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2015 Spring Vintage Weekend Photos

Nigel Thompson has sent us a selection of his photos from last weekend


1. Plenty of steam.

2. Before and after Fordson Majors and steam.

3. AXE with the Brake Van rides, Trust Chairman Peter Miles driving on the Saturday....

4. Doubled-headed four carriage train - Bagnalls on location.

5. CHARLES WYTOCK and ISAAC together depart from Woody Bay.

6. At Killington Lane on the Volunteers Special, Barbecue Bill Leadbetter and Jim Pounds enjoy their well earned pint.


7. Early Sunday morning. The marquee attractions are all set up ready for the visitors.

8. Smiling all weekend, CHARLES WYTOCK's owner John Heys enjoys having his locomotive as the centre of attention.

9 &10. CHARLES WYTOCK at Woody Bay.

11. CHARLES WYTOCK with the 4 carriage train approaching Woody Bay (unfortunately it was one of days when the sun did not shine at this point as the train appeared).


Nigel enjoyed his weekend at Woody Bay - relocating on both days to Chelfham Station to 'entertain' the visitors there. However, he was so busy providing refreshments and talking to members about the restoration progress that he could not find the time to take any pictures.


Photos and text Nigel Thompson

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