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Steam Weekend 2000

 

These photographs show the fun we had during the visit of Peter Pan to the railway over the weekend of 22nd and 23 July

 

P1010001.jpg (55151 bytes) Peter Pan just off the transporter P1010017.jpg (63663 bytes) Treasurer wondering where the Newsletter Editor is heading
P1010002.jpg (52701 bytes) A. Ireland and Little Clyde P1010018.jpg (60865 bytes) Peter Pan passing Leadhills Signalbox
P1010005.jpg (53370 bytes) G. Morris and M. Spall preparing Peter Pan P1010019.jpg (59568 bytes) Elvan clearing the signal box points at the end of the day
P1010006.jpg (53153 bytes) A. Ireland giving Elvan its annual run P1010020.jpg (55133 bytes) Signalman "Smith"
P1010007.jpg (55666 bytes) A. Ireland and C. Palmer P1010021.jpg (46461 bytes) View up the line from inside the box
P1010008.jpg (59971 bytes) Elvan by Leadhills Box P1010022.jpg (60261 bytes) Signalman's view of the train
P1010009.jpg (60589 bytes) Elvan departs Leadhills for Glengonnar P1010023.jpg (57527 bytes) A. MacKie and M. Spall on the footplate
P1010010.jpg (58012 bytes) First departure of Peter Pan P1010026.jpg (55133 bytes) Mike at the end of a hard day
P1010011.jpg (54862 bytes) Caption Competition P1010027.jpg (55393 bytes) Caption Competition 2
P1010012.jpg (58682 bytes) Arrival at Leadhills P1010029.jpg (60010 bytes) Peter Pan's Transport
P1010013.jpg (58715 bytes) A quick check P1010030.jpg (54887 bytes) The wonderfully maintained Atkinson Tractor unit
P1010014.jpg (56102 bytes) The Chairman and his Grandson P1010024.jpg (57869 bytes) Lady in Pink ?
P1010015.jpg (58959 bytes) Willing Volunteers s1.jpg (39094 bytes) The chairman counting the takings
P1010016.jpg (60725 bytes) A. MacKie and A. McArdle on the box steps s3.jpg (40851 bytes) Infamous Eddie on the box steps
s5.jpg (48032 bytes) Peter Pan returns with Mike and Pauline on the footplate s6.jpg (39576 bytes) Eddie casts a careful eye over the returning train
s9.jpg (44309 bytes) The elusive membership secretary s10.jpg (38626 bytes) Colin explains to Mike how to drive Peter Pan
s11.jpg (20158 bytes) Guard Simon counting up the passenger numbers s14.jpg (24309 bytes) Ian and Eddie travelling First Class
s15.jpg (32681 bytes) Pauline in Control s16.jpg (38781 bytes) Graham, Pauline's other half working on the signals (or is he just kneeling as She passes ?)
s18.jpg (27044 bytes) Mike on the way up the Hill s20.jpg (43948 bytes) At Glengonnar Halt
s21.jpg (47612 bytes) Ready to return s23.jpg (48785 bytes) Mike, contemplating the return trip
s34.jpg (46879 bytes) Ready to load up to go home s35.jpg (42044 bytes) Roy and Graham at the end of a long weekend
s37.jpg (34976 bytes) So that's how you load up the Brake Tender ! s38.jpg (38788 bytes) Graham and Alastair discussing how to load the Brake Tender
s39.jpg (34175 bytes) Peter Pan loads under his own steam s41.jpg (38048 bytes) Ready to Roll
s43.jpg (54519 bytes) More exhausted people s46.jpg (39107 bytes) The Motley Crew
More to come Watch this Space Its 9pm on 23rd July Mike, did I make it ?

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