ISAAC's arrival

ISAAC looking very much at home at Woody Bay 29th November 2013. (Photos Tony Nicholson)

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... and heading the Heritage Coaches on a test train, 30th November (photos and video: Andy Foster)

On Monday Judy Williams took these two photos:

ISAAC steams into Woody Bay with a test train undertaking crew training.

A smiling General Manager Martyn Budd (on footplate) with TR and L&B volunteer Tim Wilkinson.

ISAAC performed faultlessly over the four days of crew training and acclimatisation and was enjoyed by all. She (he!) is now ready to operate the Santa Special trains hauling the three L&B heritage carriages. The long wait is over!