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Thursday, 13 May 2021

Wellington Returns

Stewart forming a ramp in front of Wellington at Leeming Bar
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)
Ian Thompson watching Wellington climb onto the ramp, winch-hauled
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)
Lowering Wellington down the ramp at East Tanfield .....
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)
..... with Ian watching as the loco lands
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)
Ben watching descent at ET
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)
Passing Andrews House
(photo courtesy of David Watchman)
Jonny pausing to check AW No.2 during run round at Sunniside
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)
Passing Bowes Bridge coaling stage while heading for Marley Hill
(photo courtesy of Alex Tyson)
Heading into the 5 road shed at Marley Hill

2 comments:

Strawberry_Lynn said...

When was the last time that Wellington was operational and how did she end up at the Wensleydale Railway?

Derek said...

I recall Wellington's distinctive bark at TR throughout the 1990s. It went to Wensleydale for boiler work, but this didn't happen.