Sunny Sunday - 31st May

Very hot sunny weather brought many visitors to Woody Bay today despite the lure of the beach! Maybe they were already suffering sunburn!

Nigel Thompson was there as a visitor for a change, and took these pictures.

Problems with AXE's steam air pump has seen a temporary return to using the air truck tender wagon on which a battery operating compressor provides enough air for the train's braking. 

1. AXE with the air truck at the coaling stage

2. AXE seen from the shed

3. AXE departs Woody Bay with the 1545 to Killington Lane

4. AXE passes the loading dock with the passenger train

5. AXE, air truck and the 4 coaches approaches Woody Bay

 The new marquee was well patronised: 

6.  Visitors enjoying the ambience inside the marquee ...

7. ... and outside too

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And in the shed progress on the Bogie Open wagon (L&BR No.12 lookalike) continues:

12. Bogie open (ex MOD flat) undergoing painting in SR livery

13. Shelving for the workshop under assembly with No.12 behind