TRIP 464

Easter Yorkshire

06-09/04/12

DSC02247 Mk1 14023 is one of a number of coaches adapted by heritage railways to aid propelling moves.JPG (2174241 bytes) DSC02266 08220 is one of a number of immaculately turned out locos at Ruddington.JPG (1896555 bytes) DSC02290 EW&BR No1 is protected from the elements.JPG (2382427 bytes)
DSC02308 Poppleton Nursey Railway has a Stanhope loco moved out of the shed for our visit.JPG (2512732 bytes) DSC02335 Leaf buster wagon 018 and MPV 98013 head rows of their respective type at York Holgate.JPG (2479448 bytes) DSC02421 class 76 26020 on display by the turntable.JPG (2427275 bytes)
DSC02499 97088 looks very smart in loadhaul livery at the DVLR.JPG (1967450 bytes) DSC02520 1932 TRITON has just finished passenger duties for the day at the North Bay Rly.JPG (2585666 bytes) DSC02549 The steep incline and choppy sea beyond are evident in this photo of the South Cliff Lift.JPG (2716140 bytes)
DSC02572 the longest continuous bench in the world is at Scarborough Station.JPG (2535905 bytes) DSC02590 SR 825 brings a service train into Pickering.JPG (2433694 bytes) DSC02592 GUV 93545 has been given a coat of all over rail blue.JPG (2272475 bytes)
DSC02616 Snowplugh NER 18 was star of the BTF film 'Snowdrift at Bleath Gill'.JPG (2824562 bytes) DSC02664 SR 825 heads the dining train into Levisham.JPG (2512937 bytes) DSC02680 Black 5 45407 brings its train into Goathland.JPG (2685751 bytes)
DSC02736 37264 was seen on shed at Grosmont.JPG (2068458 bytes) DSC02763 ALNE is pictured during a photo stop The standard gauge line in the background is a Network Rail maijn line..JPG (2666571 bytes) DSC02791 Ripon and District 3 - Lister 7594 is seen framed by its own canpy.JPG (2648557 bytes)
DSC02805 Jack was in steam at Armley Mills.JPG (2563428 bytes) DSC02872 A view of Abbey Light Railway with RH 235654 nearest camera.JPG (2551780 bytes) dsc02580.jpg (2212696 bytes)

All photographs by Chris Weeks

Mk1 14023 is one of a number of coaches adapted by heritage railways to aid propelling moves.

08220 is one of a number of immaculately turned out locos at Ruddington.

EW&BR No1 is protected from the elements.

Poppleton Nursey Railway has a Stanhope loco moved out of the shed for our visit.

Leaf buster wagon 018 and MPV 98013 head rows of their respective type at York Holgate.

Class 76 26020 on display by the turntable.

97088 looks very smart in loadhaul livery at the DVLR.

1932 TRITON has just finished passenger duties for the day at the North Bay Rly.

The steep incline and choppy sea beyond are evident in this photo of the South Cliff Lift.

DSC02572 the longest continuous bench in the world is at Scarborough Station.JPG

DSC02590 SR 825 brings a service train into Pickering.JPG

DSC02616 Snowplugh NER 18 was star of the BTF film 'Snowdrift at Bleath Gill'.JPG

 

Friday 06/04/12

Great Central Railway (Nottingham), Ruddington (visit).
Steam: (411.09) - BLW 69621/43* dsm, (JULIA) - HC 1682/37, (DOLOBRAN) - MW 1762/10, (No.15 8310/41 RHYL) - MW 2009/21, 5 (ABERNANT) - MW 2015/21, 56 - RSHN 7667/50, 63 CORBY - RSHN 7761/54. Diesel: (D147) 46010 - Derby/61, (D1643 47059 47631) 47765 INTERCITY - Crewe/64, (D1994) 47292 - Crewe/66, D2118 - Sdn/59, D2959 - RH 449754/61, (D3180 08114) 13180 - Derby/55, (D3290) 08220 - Derby/56, (D6709 37009 37340) - EE 2872/60 VF D588/60, D7629 (25279) - BP 8039/65, D8007 (20007) - EE 2354/57 VF D382/57, (D8154) 20154 - EE 3625/66 EEV D1024/66, 56097 - Don/81, 15099 MORRIS - MR 2026/20, No.2 MARBLAEGIS - RH 236634/46, No.1 QWAG - RH 371971/54, 31454 (31228 31554) - BT 254/60 mainline. Electro-Diesel: E6016 (73110) - EE 3578/65 EEV E348/65. DMU: 6300 HEBRIDEAN (54356 56356) - MetCam/57, W51138 (T003) - Derby C&W/58, W51151 - (T004) - Derby C&W/58, (E)M53(645) (T061) - Derby C&W/58, W53926 (977814) - Derby C&W/59, 59501 - PS/59. Carriages: GCR: (228 5228), 664 (5664 DE320540), (666 5666 DE320709), (695 5695 DE320528), 799 (5799 040452). MSLR: 946 (5946 DE320256). Mixed origin: LMS underframe 31274 with GCR body (1663 51663), LMS underframe (31927) with Unidentified GCR 5 compartment brake third body. Mk1: (1003) RDB975000, (1012) DW150353, 1654, 1811, 4207, (7168 16168), 14023 (17023), (7190) 16190. Mk2: 1215 (3377), 5365 Deborah, 5376 (Michaela), 5497, (9103) 9389, 9423 (025000), (14057 17057) 35512. Mk3: 10602. NPCCS: Mk1: (81223 92553) 94407, 86129 (93129 061217), (86565) 93565. Trolley: DX68807 - Perm 008/86. Crane: 941602 (966103 95222) - CS/49. Internal user wagons: 025011 (BR 503566), (024963) BR 784455, 060911 (LMS 726552).

Notes.
With thanks to organiser Alan Kemp and host Barry.
MR 2026 carries a plate reading MR 2028. Road/Rail Landrover R649JFE wasn't seen.

Natural England, Swinefleet near Goole (visit).
Diesel: H 11023 - MR 40s302/67 oou.

With thanks to organiser and host Christopher Evans.

East Wressle & Brind Railway, Wressle Brickyard Farm, Wressle (visit).
Railcar: EW&BR No. 1 - ShuttC c2005.

Also viewed was a partial frame of a goods lorry under construction. With thanks to Colin, David and Elizabeth for a superb visit.

Private Residence, 118 Ousegate, Selby (visit).
Carriage: NER: 2479 4wl 3 compartment third b/o.
With thanks to our host.

Ardol Wharf, Selby (view).
Crane: Taylor & Hubbard 935/20*.

Poppleton Station.
DMU: 142078, 150228/268. Wagon: S13 (LMS 309982) b/o.

Poppleton Community Railway Nursery, Station Road.
Gauge 2ft: Diesel: StanhopeT. Gauge 4ft 8.5": Wagons: S1 (783329 041733) b/o, (S2) 761037 (041686) b/o.
With thanks to organiser and host Bob Brook.

Private Location, Thorpe Underwood (view).
NER: u/i 6wl 5 comp third b/o.

Tollerton (view).
Wagons: 786715 b/o, 993842.
Passing: Diesel: 66037/741*. DMU: 185143.
The Sidings, Station Lane, Shipton By Beningbrough (visit).
Carriages: Mk1: (4663) b/o, (7932 15932) b/o, (24434) b/o, (24676) b/o, (24977) b/o. Passing: Diesel: 43316/367/465/480. Electric: 91101. DMU: 185143. Carriages: HST: 44031. Mk4: 11329. DVT: 82231.

The Landings
Wagons, all b/o: UI NER Tranship Van, UI LNER Planked 12T Goods Van, UI BR 'BD' Type Container (burnt out). BR Containers: BD 47364B, BD 50673B, BD 48117B, BD 48998B, BD 47251B, BD 48754B. BR 12T Vanwide Goods Vans: B782973, BR B784633.

A Level Crossing
DMU: 185151.

Allotments, Poppleton Road, York (visit).
NPCCS: SR PMV: (1323) b/o.

Day 2 07/04/12

Holgate Depot, York (view).
MPV: 98001/002/006/007/013/014/905/955.
Passing: Diesel: 57001*/601, 66024.

Holgate Sidings, York (view).
Wagons: 92201*/202/203*/204*/205*/206*/207*/208*/209/210/211*/212*, 979010/506/511/513/605/606/613.

York Station.
Diesel: 43207/378/465/480. DMU: 142068, 144009, 150223/268, 158752, 185118. DEMU: 220014. Carriages: HST: 40424, 41026/202/204, 42036/037/038/380/401/404/409, 44012, 45004.

National Railway Museum, York (visit).
Gauge 4ft 8.5": Steam: THE AGENORIA - FosterRastrick/1829, ROCKET - RS 4089/34 sectioned ex p78, ROCKET - FlourMill/2010 a rebuild of LocoEnt No.2/79, No.3 - BuryC&K/1846, No.66 AEROLITE - Ghd/1869, 82 BOXHILL - Bton/1880, 214 GLADSTONE - Bton/1882, 673 - Dby/1897, 790 HARDWICKE - Crewe 3286/1892, No. 1275 - D 708/1874, (3440) 3717 CITY OF TRURO - Sdn 2000/03 working, 6000 KING GEORGE V - Sdn/27, (30245) No.245 - 9E/1897, (31737) No.737 - Afd/01, (33001) C1 - Bton/42, 34051 WINSTON CHURCHILL - Bton/46, 35029 ELLERMAN LINES - ELH/49 sectioned, (42500) 2500 - Dby/34, (42700 2700) 13000 - Hor/26, (46229) 6229 DUCHESS OF HAMILTON - Crewe/38, (50621) No. 1008 - Hor 1/1889, (60022) 4468 MALLARD - Don 1870/38, (60800) 4771 GREEN ARROW - Don 1837/36, 65243 MAUDE - N 4392/1891, (68633) No.87 - Str 1249/04, (68846) 1247 - SS 4492/1899, 92220 EVENING STAR - Sdn/60, BAUXITE No.2 - BH 305/1874, TEDDY - P 2012/41, KF7 - VF 4674/35. Diesel: D200 (40122) - EE 2367/57 VF D395/57, D1023 WESTERN FUSILIER - Sdn/63, (D1656 47072 47609 47834) 47798 PRINCE WILLIAM - Crewe/65, D2860 - YE 2843/61, (D3079 13079 08064) - Dar/54, (D4105) 09017 (LEO) - Hor/61, (D4141) 08911 MATEY - Hor/62, (D5500) 31018 - BT 71/57, D6700 (37119 37350) - EE 2863/60 VF D579/60, D8000 (20050) - EE 2347/57 VF D375/57, (D9002) 55002 THE KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY - EE 2907/60 VF D559/60, 7050 - EEDK 874/34 DC 2047/34. Electric: 26020 (76020) - Gorton 1027/51, 87001 STEPHENSON / ROYAL SCOT - Crewe/73, (BEL 2) No.1 - Stoke/17. EMU: 22-141 - (Japan)/76, 8143 1293 - MV/25 MetC&W/25, 11179 3131 - EE/Elh/38, 28249 - Oerlikon/15, 61275 4308 - Afd/Elh/59, 75395 4308, 76875. Carriages: Bodmin Wadebridge: Un-numbered 4wl Second, Un-numbered 4wl Composite, Un-numbered 4wl Third. EC: (64 EX5). ECJS: (395). GNR: 948. GWR: (2360) DW139. Lynton Barnstaple: 2 b/o. LMS: 799, 5987, 14241 (DM395777/516). LMS Liverpool and Manchester replicas: Huskisson: 1, un-numbered. Traveller: un-numbered, un-numbered. LNER: (650) 9135. LNWR: (303 5624 5154 10070) 138, (800) 46. (802). London Birmingham: 2. LSWR: (847 3598) 6474. MR: 901, 3463 (166). NER: (3591 23591) 902502. NLR: 4wl Second b/o on underframe of SR PMVY S1496S. SECR: (59) TOPAZ. Mk1: (18756 25756) 99721, (35362 99950), (43046). Mk2: 5455, 5669. NPCCS: LMS Milk Tank: 44057. LMS Replica GJR: Replica TPO body on wagon underframe 282693. LNER: PMVY 6259 converted to crane runner 320952*. LNWR: 11275. SR: (435) 975672. WCJS: 186. Mk1: 81025 (84025 99783) VALIANT, (86831 93831) 042188. BR Fishvan: 87905. On-track Machine: 73010 (DB965742). Crane: NER: 15 DE331153 901638 153. GEC: Coles/55. Wagon: GW: 112884 (042431). SR: 56297 (041414). Horse-drawn Tram: NBR 1. Gauge 3ft: Steam: (HANDYMAN) - HC 573/1900. Gauge 900mm: Battery/Electric: RA 36 - HE 9423/90. Gauge 2ft: Electric: 809 (215 216) - EEDK 809/31. Gauge 1ft 11.5" Steam: No.3 LIVINGSTON THOMPSON - FRCo/1885 reb FRCo/05. Gauge 1ft 6": Steam: WREN - BP 2825/1887, PET - Crewe/1865. Gauge 1ft 4.5": Young&Co/1856**. Gauge 1ft 3": Steam: LITTLE GIANT - BL 10/05. Gauge ?: Magnetic Levitation: (3) ex-Birmingham Airport.

Notes: 3717 was operating brake van rides.
The extensive collection of miniature loco's was viewed, including some working such as the new Mardyke Deltic.

York Station.
DMU: 142068, 155346**, 158754**/790**/872, 185115/143/149. DEMU: 220014**/020**, 222020. Carriages: Mk4: 11284/312/412.

Melton Avenue, York (view).
Carriage: GNR: 1002 b/o.

Derwent Valley Railway (visit).
Steam: (No.8) - AB 2369/55. Diesel: (D2079) 03079 - Don/60, D9523 - Sdn/64, (PLUTO) - FH 3777/56, (CHURCHILL) - JF 4100005/47, JF 4200022/48, BRITISH SUGAR YORK - RH 327964/53, No.1 (JIM) - RH 417892/59, (No.4 OCTAVIUS ATKINSON) - 088 97088 - RH 466630/62, 2 JAMES - YE 2675/61. Carriages: NER: 1057 b/o. Mk1: 3805. New Build: BW1000 SYLVIA - uses underframe of LMS 4wl CCT 37222. Another carriage is made of 3 compartments of NER 1214, 3 compartments of NER 2462, and the underframe of SR 712. NPCCS: LMS: Fish van: (40288) b/o, (40311) b/o. SR: GLV: (712) 975142 - Body used as store, underframe used for passenger carriage (see above). PMV: (1367). Wickham: (DB 965108) - Wkm 7623/57. Crane: S&R: 20055. Internal user wagon: 775810 (041861).

With thanks to organiser Tom Deakin and organiser/host Vincent Middlebrough.

Wansford Trout Farm, near Driffield (view).
The group viewed 3 vehicles, assumed to be 2ft gauge. 2 were definitely powered, the third possibly powered. It is thought there are only 3 vehicles, all powered, at this location but we were unable to confirm this.

Nafferton Station and approach roads.
DMU: 158849/901. Road/Rail: Quattro: 442 (940426-8) - Komatsu PW160 Megarailer K40524/06, 701 (940532-3) - Komatsu PW160 Megarailer3 55595/08. Trailer: 650 (010258-0) - RT(0)10(33)/01.

North Bay Railway, Scarborough (visit).
Diesel: 1931 NEPTUNE - HC D565/31, No. 570 ROBIN HOOD - HC D570/32 reb AK/82, 1932 TRITON - HC D573/32 In service, 1933 POSEIDON - HC D582/33 reb LWHS/91. Carriages: A1, A2, A3 A4, A5, B1, B3, B5, NBR 11, NBR 12.

With thanks to organisers David Humphreys & David Fardoe and host Graham.

Scarborough Cliff Railways**:
Central Tramway, Harcourt Place/Foreshore Road. Length 71m - Gradient 1:2.
Gauge 1435mm: 2 un-numbered Electric Winding Cars - NevilleG/75.

St Nicholas Cliff, Cliff Bridge Terrace/Foreshore Road. Length 31m - Gradient 1:1.33. RTC.
Gauge 2286mm: 2 un-numbered Electric Winding Cars - /75.

South Cliff Lift, Esplanade. Length 87m - Gradient 1:1.75.
Gauge 1435mm: 2 un-numbered Electric Winding Cars - HC/35 or 36.
This was operating and those present took a ride.

Day 3 - Sunday 08/04/12

North Bay Railway, Scarborough (view).
Diesel: 1931 NEPTUNE - HC D565/31, 1932 TRITON - HC D573/32, 1933 POSEIDON - HC D582/33 reb LWHS/91.

Scarborough Station.
Diesel: 47580 County of Essex, 47826. DMU: 158850, 185113/128. Carriages: Mk1: (1882) 99311, (3130) 99128 PAMELA, 3136 (977970) DIANA, 4994. Mk2: (506) 99679 WINDERMERE, (586) 99677 DERWENTWATER, 3313, 3350, 3359, 3362, 3431, 5928, 6103.

North Yorkshire Moors Railway (visit).
In Service: Steam: (30825) 825 - Elh/27, 44871 (SOVEREIGN) - Crewe/45 ex p149, 45407 THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIER - AW 1462/37. DMU: E50204 (53204) - MetCam/57, E51511 - MetCam/59, E59539. Carriages: LNER: (232 487 99970) Car No. 79, 23956 (13254). BR: (318 99972) ROBIN, (324 99973) Jos De CRAU, (328 99974) OPAL. Mk1: 1823, 3798 (NYMR19), 3948, 4198, 4286, 4290, 4455, 4786 (99426), 4817, 4839, 4990, 5029, (7745) 15745, 9267 (NYMR15), (7191 99719) 16191, 21100, 24804, 24984, (18488) 25488, 35089 (NYMR22). NPCCS: 80509 (041997). Note: Now converted to saloon for the disabled.

Pickering Station and Depot:
Diesel: (D4018) 08850 - Hor/61. Carriages: LNER: 641 (9129 99610), (1623 DE321133), 23890 99960 (1232 DE320959), 23896 (12328 DE321008), 42969 DE320947 9007*. Mk1: 3801, (7156) 16156, 9225 (977135). Mk3: (10591) 175. NPCCS: NER: 041273. LNER: (1308 041344), (75169 041255). Crane: 18791 - Coles 16/61.
NB: Mk1: 3872 was in the paint shop but not visible.

Siding next to main line.
Carriages: LNER: 43654 (13407 DE321001). Mk1: 3860 (NYMR8), 4252, 5000, (9235 NYMR7), 9274. NPCCS: Mk1: (86545) 93545, (86813) 93813.

2nd Siding next to main line.
Diesel: D&SRM LTD No.1 RON ROTHWELL - TH 129V/63. Carriages: ECJS: 189 b/o on the underframe of LNER (6450 81052). LNER: 3291 (12481 DE321007), (24109 13320 DE320956)*, (43556 16631)*, 43567 (16547), 56856 (13577 DE321108), (62540 16175 DE320692 096060) underframe only. BR Pullman: (327 GARNETT)*. Mk1: 4728, (4921 99171), 5001, 25508. NPCCS: Mk1: 80796. Internal user wagon: LMS Milk Tank: (3314) 44019 (041882).

Newbridge Permanent Way Depot.
Diesel: (D3723) 08556 - Dar/59, Departmental loco No.16 - EEDK 1195/41 DC 2164/41. Carriage: LNER: (10178 10021 5218) DE320427. OTM: 5077, 73214 (965964), GR5110. Snowplough: NER: No. 18 (900572). Crane: 81516 (DB969013), (ED1) - S&R 11453/29, (ED2) - Coles 16973/56, Coles 17405/58. Small Plant: Ballast packer: (BP001) ED5, (BP005) 74071 MNN5707. Muscleman: No seat: ED6. With Seat: 54641. Road/Rail: TSR51040 Q398PVL - Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1100T/Plasser MTM700 tamper 091655. Internal user wagon: 904551 (041183), 946060 (042153).

Levisham.
Carriages: LNER: 88339 (NYMR5). NER: (945 2945 DE320716), (1111 DE900192), UID end section part body only. Mk1: 4597 (NYMR13), (35028 35270) 176. NPCCS: LNER: (1322 975792). Mk1: (86639 93639) 86604. Wickham: (417/31)* dsmt, an un-numbered unpowered trailer. Internal user wagon: LNER: (282328 079007), (296379 024509). BR: 771448 (024456), (905009 070879).

Goathland.
Carriages: HBR: (2 23660 DE320292) 40, (5 58 5058 25058 DE320362). Mk1: (7233 16233) 173, (15709 NYMR21 174). NPCCS: GWR: (334) 172. GWR Milk Tank: 3192 (041888 975449). SR: 2530. HBR Tool Van: (2 8 5008 901622). Internal User Wagon: BR: 753473 (041185). PO: 2716 (Reg158074 041280).

Grosmont.
Steam: 30926 (926 REPTON) - Elh/34, (34101 HARTLAND) - Elh/50 dsm undergoing overhaul, (5428 45428) ERIC TREACY - AW 1483/37, (4498) 60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY - Don 1863/37, 63395 (No.2238) - Dar/18, 75029 THE GREEN KNIGHT - Sdn/54, 76079 - Hor/57, 80135 - Bton/56, 92214 COCK O THE NORTH - Sdn/59, No. 29 - K 4263/04 rolling chassis, No.5 - RS 3377/09. Diesel: (D427) 50027 LION - EE 3797/68 EEV D1168/68*, D2207 - VF D208/53 DC 2482/53, D5061 (24061 97201) - Crewe/60, D7628 (25278) SYBILIA - BP 8038/65*, (D6964) 37264 - EE 3524/65 EEV D953/65, 12139 NEIL D.BARKER - EEDK 1553/48*, (1) - RH 421419/58, D&SRM LTD No.2 - TH 131V/63. Carriages: GWR: 80974. GNR: (3087 43087 DE320042). LMS: (6039 8044) 44408. LNER: 649 9134 NYMR 2*, 1299 DE320931*, 18477 NYMR 6*, 43632 DE321006 13385*. Mk1: 21096 (99080), (35087) 975455. Mk2: (14128 17128) 35508, (14088 17088) 35517. NPCCS: LNER: 110 NYMR 17*. Crane: LNER: 330107 (941590 95224). Wagon: GWR: 112835 (042432).

Notes: With thanks to the following for organising and hosting our visits along the line: Murray Brown, Bryan Blundell, Malcolm, Alistair, John Paul and Stephen Owens.
The restoration queue of loco's headed by 50027 was not viewed.
50027 has since moved to the Mid Hants Rly.
It is believed a further Wickham frame is located at Grosmont, but this wasn't noted.
NPCCS 80220 (35276) wasn't noted, assumed to be at Carnforth with Steam 62005.
8 LNER Carriages / NPCCS were seen and their identities were assumed. 1 was at Pickering, 2 in the second siding and 5 at Grosmont. These are believed to be 110, 649, 1299, 18477, 24109, 42969, 43556, and 43632. Please note that whilst every effort was made to identify them, the locations stated above for individual vehicles may be incorrect.

J Lloyd, Castleton Light Rly, Castleton (visit).
Gauge 2ft: Diesel: 2 - 7333/38, 7494 ALNE - MR 7494/40 reb York(BRE)/91, Eclipse/c56.

With thanks to organiser and host Jonathan Lloyd.
The group enjoyed a trip behind ALNE, and also viewed a separate 7.25" gauge miniature railway.

A farm close by (view).
3 b/o vans were viewed whilst passing.

The Hollins, Liverton (visit).
Carriage: NER: 90 b/o.
Note: The number 90 may be part of a 3 digit number. Also found on the carriage was 567, which could be part of a number up to 5 digits.

Day 4 - Monday 09/04/12

T Ackerley, Private location (view).
13 (D3255) - Dy/56.

3 doors down from The Crown pub, Helmsly (visit).
Carriage: GER: 1726 b/o.

Chapel Street, Thirsk (view).
NER Tool Van: (900172) b/o.

Lightwater Valley Leisure Ltd, Ripon (visit).
Gauge 1ft 3": Diesel: 7 278 - SL 17/6/79/79, 7 278 - SL 1/84/84 in service. Carriages: 6 were in service including a carriage numbered 3.

With thanks to organiser and host Ashley.

Ripon & District Light Railway, Ripon (visit).
Gauge 1ft 11.5": Diesel: 3 - L 7954/36, 1 - L 50191/57. Carriage: 2 carriages were present. Gauge 1ft 3": Diesel: StanhopeT/c77 dsm.

With thanks to organiser and host Neil Clayton.

Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley Mills, Leeds (visit).
Gauge 4ft 8.5": Steam: (GWR 252) - EBW/1855 dsm, ELIZABETH - HC 1888/58, (S.1990.0014 HODBARROW) - HE 299/1882 dsm, (RAF No.111) ALDWYTH - MW 865/1882. Battery: GB 1210/30 reb HE 9146/87. Electric: S.1986.0028 - GB 2543/55. Diesel: SOUTHAM 2 - HC D625/42, B16 ND 3066 - HE 2390/41, JF 22060/37, S.1990.0013 (No.10 MP 351) - JF 22893/40. Crane: (4161) Booth/31. Gauge 3ft 6": Diesel: PIONEER - HC DM634/46, S.1985.0008 - HC DM733/50. Gauge 3ft: Steam: S.1973.0031 (LORD GRANBY) - HC 633/02. Diesel: S.1985.0014 4057 - HE 4057/53, S.1985.0020 - JF 20685/35. Gauge 2ft 11": Diesel: HC D571/32. Gauge 2ft 8": Diesel: (H 881) - HE 3200/45. Gauge 2ft 6": Diesel: S.1990.0015 (JUNIN) - HC D557/30. Battery: S.1992.0009 - HT 9728/85. Gauge 2ft 1.5": No5 - HE 4019/49. Gauge 2ft: Steam: S.1985.0019 (CHEETAL) - JF 15991/23. Diesel: S.1192.0020 (FAITH) - HC DM664/52, HC DM749/49, HC DM803/54, 1368 - HC DM1368/65, (1) S.2000.0002 - HE 2008/39, S.1985.0055 - HE 2959/44, 8 - HE 4756/54, HE 5340/57, HU 36863/29, (21294 LAYER) - JF 21294/36 dsm. Gauge 1ft 6": Steam: JACK - HE 684/1898 in service. Battery: GB 1325/33 dsm, 4 5A - GB 1326/33.

With thanks to organiser and host Lesley, and host Frank.

P.N. Lowe, Abbey Light Railway, Leeds (visit).
Gauge 2ft: Petrol: (No.10) - BgC 736/17 dsm, 8 - HU 39924/24, (No.9) - MH A110/25 dsm. Diesel: 2 ATLAS - HE 2463/44 reb ALR No.2/83 working, No.1 LOWECO - L 20449/42 reb ALR No.1/78, 3 ODIN (41) - MR 5859/34 reb ALR No.3/89, 6 DRUID - MR 8644/41 reb ALR No.6/99, (No.7) - OK 5926/35, 4 VULCAN A.M.W.No.197 - RH 198287/40, 5 - RH 235654/46 reb ALR 5/02 working. Battery: 12 GEORGE - GB 2848/57 working.

Note: BgC 760/18 had left earlier that day for a short visit to Beamish.
With thanks to organiser Peter Lowe and everyone who hosted our visit.
The group enjoyed a ride and shunting demonstrations.

Midland Road Depot, Leeds (view).
Diesel: 66416/523/533/539/551/557/569/591/595/603/606, 70006.
Passing: DMU: 158906.

Fields, left hand side of M1 heading south after Jcn 35 (view from car).
Approx 5-8 box van wagon bodies were noted.

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