The GWSR has restored and reopened around 14 miles of track, operating between Cheltenham Racecourse and recently to Broadway.
Ken Jones visited the recent Diesel Gala Event, pictures of which are shown below, together with pictures from a previous visit showing steam trains.
W51405 in carriage shed at Winchcombe |
Diesels in the carriage shed, Class 20 D8137 in the foreground |
5310 in ex works condition in Toddington yard |
Class 73/1 Diesel electric E6036 entering Winchcombe from Cheltenham |
45149 passes 47376 |
Awaiting token exchange at Winchcombe as a train approaches |
79037903 Foremarke Hall - Modified Hall class, being coaled at Toddington before final trip of the day |
35006 35006 'Peninsular & Oriental S.N. Co' - Rebuilt Merchant Navy class at Broadway ready to depart for Cheltenham Racecourse |
7903 meets 35006 at Toddington. 35006 was rescued from Barry in 1983 by its present owners who brought it to Toddington for restoration. |
If you've visited a transport event this summer please feel free to submit a selection of your pictures to Focus Transport at focustransport2011@gmail.com. We will be publishing event pictures as part of our 'new look' Focus Transport site.
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