Braunton at the East Lancs - 23 - 26 August

Braunton is running at the ELR from Friday 23rd till Monday 26th.

Details:-
http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/events-activities/2019/8/west-country-weekend.aspx

 

The website fails to mention 50015 and D832 of West Country heritage also running....

 

Is Victor aware of this "Southern invasion"?

 

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52326/2019/08/22/advanced

34046 & 34092 running together all 4 days (Fri-Mon) with a diesel also out (50015 on Fri/Sat) but understand that D832 might not make the party on Sun/Mon but would be replaced by a WR loco (D9531?)

Also, fares appear to be ordinary fares so £16 for full line return which acts as a rover is quite a good bargain.

 

That’s my dream lineup. Sadly can’t get up there.

 

Does anyone know which way braunton is facing.

many thanks

 

Photos on facebook appear to be show her facing west/north/down direction.

 

A few shots from the first morning of the event

 

Excellent stuff! Thanks for sharing

 

Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it

 

Braunton at Heywood on a warm yellow timetable w,end running with sister loco unrebuilt city of wells W.C. w,end at E.L.R. i remember 34046 coming to the 2013 winter gala.

 

West Country East Lancs 24 August 2019

The ELR wanted to celebrate completing the purchase for the Railway of West Country Pacific No 34092 City of Wells. The visit of Jeremy Hosking's rebuilt 'WC' No 34042 Braunton for a West Country Weekend provided a context to welcome the accession of Wells to the ELR fleet and acknowledge the donations which had made it possible.

With both steam services West Country worked and a glorious summer day, where else better to be than behind steam in the beautiful Irwell Valley?

16 pictures are at https://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com/p93150211

Best wishes as always

Peter on a hot sunny Manchester afternoon

https://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com

 

A message on the ELR Faceache page....Braunton is not working today, replaced by D5054.

 

Re-built WC replaced by a coffee percolator on wheels! Sorry to read this and commiserations to the ELR and anyone who travelled to see it. That's life in the wonderful world of railway enthusiasm.

 

34046 Braunton at Summerseat and Ramsbottom, 24/08/19. Thanks to everyone for liking the photos. Sorry I didn't get any pics of Wells. I did film both locos that day but sadly I'm not going to put it on YouTube.

 

The event turned into a mini diesel fest on the final day after 34046 Braunton was failed with a broken brake block, with D832 rostered on the 3rd train, D5054 putting in a brief appearance and D9531 deputising for No. 34046. Here's a shot of No. 34092 City of Wells crossing Roche Viaduct with the last train from Heywood to Rawtenstall on Monday 26th August.



A selection of other images from the final day can be seen on my Zenfolio website at: - https://mickrogers.zenfolio.com/p647174022

Cheers,