Don't know about where you might be, but down here in Somerset it's been rather dull and gloomy most days this month, so here's an image to brighten up all our outlooks.
This is the beautiful beach at Vatersay in the Western Isles of Scotland on what was a rather rough and windy day not so far away on Barra, but we travelled the short distance down to Vatersay and found it to be calm and sunny, a quite staggering contrast believe me. Guess where we hung out for a while? ... See MoreSee Less

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New photo charter event......New photo charter event.....
West Somerset Railway
Friday 12th April 2018
BR Black Somerset & Dorset 7F 2-8-0 No. 53808 with a mixed goods train.
I have arranged a charter at the West Somerset Railway this spring. This charter will feature the ever popular home based 7F No. 53808 with the lines mixed heritage goods train. We will use the line between Bishops Lydeard and Williton in order to make enough time to do plenty of photography and less time travelling between locations. I plan to have the loco facing south in the morning and north in the afternoon, if the weather conditions permit enough time to do the required shunting to ensure we only have brake vans at the rear of the train.
It is proposed to start from either Bishops Lydeard or Williton (I will advise nearer the day once operational issues are decided upon) at 08.00hrs. There is plenty of parking available at both stations and neither is a particularly long distance away from nearby B&B's or hotels. The engine & train will be sent to Norton Fitzwarren at lunchtime to turn etc. We will have exclusive use of the line between BL and Williton throughout the day with the charter finishing around 6.00pm.
Cost for the day is £79.00 per head with 35 places being available. This has been a much requested charter since the loco returned to traffic a few years ago in BR livery, so please be quick if you want to join the charter and avoid disappointment. ... See MoreSee Less

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New photo charter event.....
Great Central Railway
26th March 2019
BR lined Black Standard Five No. 73156 with both Passenger & goods train formations.
Following the success of my charter with No. 6990 at the Great Central in October 2018 I am pleased to offer you another day of "mainline" steam action. This time we'll be using recently restored BR Std 5 No. 73156, an engine many have been waiting for over the years, with a Maroon passenger set in the morning and goods train in the afternoon.
All welcome, you don't need to be steam expert to enjoy a charter day out with us!
Image below shows sister No. 73082 at Roebuck Curve, West Somerset Rly.New photo charter event.....
Great Central Railway
26th March 2018
BR lined Black Standard Five No. 73156 with both Passenger & goods train formations.
Following the success of my charter with No. 6990 at the Great Central in October 2018 I am pleased to offer you another day of "mainline" steam action. This time we'll be using recently restored BR Std 5 No. 73156, an engine many have been waiting for over the years, with a Maroon passenger set in the morning and goods train in the afternoon. Depending on the weather we get on the day, and therefore time available, I may use both box vans and mineral wagon rakes.
Cost for the day is £79.00 per head with 35 places being available.
18/01/19 update - Just a few places left available. ... See MoreSee Less

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