Page 7: More minor lines

Video clips recorded during spring 2005, at the Cadeby Light Railway in Leicestershire, the extensive Weston Park miniature line, the 2' gauge North Gloucestershire line at Toddington, the 15" Evesham Light Railway and Horsehay's 21st anniversary celebrations. Full details are on "Geoff's Rail Diaries"

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Part 1 - Cadeby - the last normal working day, 9 April '05

Cadeby - a selection A selection

A sequence of short clips showing "Pixie" in action.

1,610k; 1m 14s

Cadeby - a ride along the line A ride along the line

Out and back - the full length of the line - just over a minute and a half...

2,112k; 1m 37s

Farewell to Cadeby Farewell to Cadeby

A last look in Pixie in action on the Cadeby Light Railway

916k, 31s

Part 2- Weston Park (7¼" gauge) 24 April '05

Out on the line Out on the line

Gillian and Peggy approach the return loop

827k; 52s

 

In the woods In the woods

Gillian and Peggy traverse the return loop

848k; 52s

 

Just visiting Just visiting

Old Rube, Kanchenjunga and Gloin are out in the middle of nowhere...

838k; 52s

 

Riding the line Riding the line

A sequence of short clips recorded from the train

2,259k; 2m 26s

 

Part 3 - Toddington and Evesham 29 May '05

A trip behind Taffy A trip behind Taffy

Short clips between Toddington and the depot

917k; 41s

 

Running round Running round

Taffy back off the train and runs round, at the end of the Didbrook extension

1103k; 50s

 

Toddington departure Toddington departure

Taffy set off from Toddington station with another trip down the line

1074k; 49s

 

Dougal at Evesham Dougal at Evesham

Dougal is seen heading back towards Twyford station

855k; 39s

 

St Egwin on the bank St Egwin on the bank

The 0-4-0 climbs the bank away from Twyford station

1055k; 48s

 

On the loop On the loop

St Egwin traverses the return loop at the far end of the line, and disappears into the tunnel

766k; 34s

 

Part 4 - Horsehay 30 May '05

Rocket propelled! Rocket propelled!

Rocket works hard up the bank out of Horsehay and Dawley station

689k; 31s

Pannier propulsion Pannier propulsion

6430 repeats the act on the 1 in 40

900k; 40s

Passing the yard Passing the yard

Its next run - seen this time passing the throat of Horsehay yard

1,322k; 1m

 

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