The Echills Wood Railway Observer

STANDARD GAUGE WEEKEND

Sat/Sun 12th/13th September 2009

Once again, the EWR held it's Standard Gauge Weekend, which attracted many steam locos from all parts of the UK. Some of the visiting locos have run before at the EWR, but there were one or two first timers appearing this weekend. The weather could'nt have been better, although Sunday was a bit more cloudy that Saturday. However, the main thing was that it was dry and everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves. Those coming on Saturday or staying the weekend, were treated to a Fish & chip supper on Saturday evening at the well known Cafe' de Echills.

SATURDAY

Midland Compound of Steve Gosling in the background with terry Jenkins 0-4-4 Ilse of Wight loco.

Off loading K2 Loch Rannoch

Loch Rannoch on the hydraulic ramp

Alan Wilson with his GWR Dean 0-6-0

The Dean on the lift.

Donning overalls, ready for action.

Royal Scot Vulcan & Midland 2P

GWR 47xx 2-8-0 & Midland 4-4-0 Class 2P

Goods train in the new Old Oak siding.

A busy scene in the Steaming Bays

K2 Class Loch Lomond & Loch Rannoch getting up steam.

Ken's new unfinished Class 08 shunter with a long mixed goods.

The new Slow/Stop Route Selection Sign at Picnic Junction.(not yet in operation)

The early morning works train on its way to finish off some ballasting on the extension.

11am time for the bacon butties. Master Chef' Jeff Cogan, dishing out the bacon.

Metropolitan Loco 'Sarah Siddons' with goods wagons, after just being unloaded.

Another K2 'Loch Laidon' in BR livery with early crest.

Believe it or not, this odd looking loco is a 3.5 inch gauge, running on 7.25 track ?

But see below

"Can someone please remove that guards Van!"

Good idea, it will cover up my little loco. This is a Class Y6 which were seen at places like the Wisbech Tramway.Ipswich & Felixstowe Docks, during the steam era.

Loch Rannoch & Loch Lomond on a double header at Harvesters Station.

Standard 2-6-2 Tank Loco smaller version of the larger 2-6-4T

GWR Small Prarie on the new extension at Tunnel Crossing.

GWR Class 47xx 2-8-0 on a test run, before the Tunnel Opening Ceremony. ( See separate page)

Sarah Siddons and goods train being driven from the guards van.

Bl--dy back seat drivers!

Standard Tank coming through Echills Wood.

GWR 4-6-0 6800 Class 6868 'Penrhos Grange' coming through Echills Wood with a short passenger train.

A busy scene during Saturday afternoon.

"Let me tick your clippet sir" The EWR's Mrs Clippetticker.

Some of the girls, who were on duty during the weekend.

FISH & CHIP TIME at the Cafe de' Echills

Caught fresh this morning from the Fazely canal.

Kev & Alan relaxing after their chips

Terry looking very bloated, I reckon he had at least a couple of portions!

Tucking in at the Cafe' de Echills.

Andrea, just off photo, Anne, Albert, Vic & Carol.

Jeff's got the giggles!

Smile then Chris!

Tom & his family.

We had two birthdays today Tom 16 today & Kev 16, thirty odd years ago.

Tom & Kev the Birthday Boys. Tom is now old enough to drive passenger trains. Kev never told us how old he is, but I reckon he don't look bad for 65 ?

SUNDAY 13th Sept