GWR 6619 runs round at Bolton Abbey

6619 runs around its train at Bolton Abbey

 

 

You can hear the chime whistle at the end

 

http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/

GRW 5600 Class 6619

Perfect for the line

 

 

Built for the South Wales coal trade

 

Rests at Bolton Abbey

 

Hope she found a good new home

 

Driving wheel diameter	4' 7 1/2"
Trailing wheel diameter	3' 8"
Length	37' 6"
Weight	62t 18cwt
Water capacity	1900 gallons
Coal capacity	3t 15cwt
Cylinders (2)	18" x 26"
Working pressure	200 lbs per sq inch
Tractive effort	25800lbs
BR power classification	5MT

 

http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/

GWR 6619 arriving at Embsay

Arriving at Embsay from Bolton Abbey

 

 

Having runs around 6619 returns with its train

 

 

 

http://www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk/

Gresley teak coaching stock.

Here being refurbished at Pickering on the NYMR

 

 

I can't praise the workmanship here highly enough

 

As you can see from the pictures below it is superb

 

The varnish shines in the sunlight

 

When newly refurbished as these are the look like new

 

Gresley was of course a carriage man before he became CME

USATC S160 ariving Howarth

Arriving at Howarth from Oxenhope with the

first train of the day

 

 

USATC S160 'Big Jim'

 

Woody Bay now

A good comparison with the still picture of Woody Bay

station when those first volunteers began

 

 

Here EXE pulls the old carriage set away last year.

 

http://www.lynton-rail.co.uk/

 

Just adding again for comparison. Woody Bay before

 

 

Highley exhibition 'The Lady Armaghdale' SVR

Here closer view of 'The Lady Armaghdale'

 

 

An overview of the north end of the exhibition hall

 

A must to see for any steam enthusiast.

 

http://www.svr.co.uk/