John Oram's photos with the keyword: St. Kitts Scenic Railway

The end of the rail portion of the journey of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway is a turning loop near Sandy Point and St. Kitts Eco-Park. The workhorse LYd2 class locomotive will receive some attention from the driver before returning to Needsmust. 200_3_P1100164R

Soldier Ghut Bridge One of four significant bridges on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway. 'Ghut' is a word for a gully or canyon. Geotagging approximate. 200_3_P1100141

Parsons Estate The St. Kitts Scenic Railway was built (1912-26) to facilitate the transportation of sugar cane from the island's estates to the factory at Basseterre. The largely ruined estates are marked today by the remains of windmills and chimneys. I found these pleasing architectural remnants reminiscent of the landscape of Cornwall where abandoned tin mines are marked by similar features, usually chimneys and pump houses. Geogtagging approximate. 200_3_P1100149C

Mills Estate The St. Kitts Scenic Railway was built (1912-26) to facilitate the transportation of sugar cane from the island's estates to the factory at Basseterre. The largely ruined estates are marked today by the remains of windmills and chimneys. I found these pleasing architectural remnants reminiscent of the landscape of Cornwall where abandoned tin mines are marked by similar features, usually chimneys and pump houses. Geogtagging approximate. 200_3_P1100145E

Quarry Although this might not seem very 'scenic', it is the first dramatic sight one encounters after leaving Needsmust on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway. 200_3_P1100131

Lovers Beach The open-sided top deck of the passenger cars on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway afford many opportunities for photography. I am pretty sure the guide told us that this St. Kitts beauty spot is called locally Lovers Beach but online searches lean towards the formally named Lovers Beach on neighbouring Nevis. Geotagging approximate. 200_3_P1100133R

Grange Bridge One of four significant bridges on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway. Geotagging approximate. 200_3_P1100137

In addition to the (reported) three LYd2 class locomotives on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, there are two smaller Hunslet locomotives, numbered 14 and 15 at the depot. I was allowed a look around before our trip and it is a wonderland for the enthusiast. 200_3_P1100130

I didn't get a chance to take a good look at this crane, at Needsmust station, St. Kitts Scenic Railway as the train was preparing for departure but it does appear to be quite old (1960s?). 200_3_P1100119CE

Standing at Needsmust station, a Romanian built FAUR LYd2 class locomotive is ready to lead our train on the wonderful St. Kitts Scenic Railway. Now promoted as the 'Last Railway in the West Indies', it was constructed 1912-26 for the transportation of sugar cane from the island's plantations to Basseterre. 200_3_P1100120C

Standing at Needsmust station, a Romanian built FAUR LYd2 class locomotive is ready to lead our train on the wonderful St. Kitts Scenic Railway. Now promoted as the 'Last Railway in the West Indies', it was constructed 1912-26 for the transportation of sugar cane from the island's plantations to Basseterre. 200_3_P1100118

In addition to the (reported) three LYd2 class locomotives on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, there are two smaller Hunslet locomotives, numbered 14 and 15 at the depot. I was allowed a look around before our trip and it is a wonderland for the enthusiast. 200_3_P1100115

Standing at Needsmust station, a Romanian built FAUR LYd2 class locomotive is ready to lead our train on the wonderful St. Kitts Scenic Railway. Now promoted as the 'Last Railway in the West Indies', it was constructed 1912-26 for the transportation of sugar cane from the island's plantations to Basseterre. 200_3_P1100116

Romanian built FAUR LYd2 class locomotive at the depot/workshop of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway. There are reported to be three of these locomotives. I saw two, this and the one hauling our train. 200_3_P1100114

In addition to the (reported) three LYd2 class locomotives on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, there are two smaller Hunslet locomotives, numbered 14 and 15 at the depot. I was allowed a look around before our trip and it is a wonderland for the enthusiast. 200_3_P1100112C

In addition to the (reported) three LYd2 class locomotives on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, there are two smaller Hunslet locomotives, numbered 14 and 15 at the depot. I was allowed a look around before our trip and it is a wonderland for the enthusiast. 200_3_P1100113R

Standing at Needsmust station, a Romanian built FAUR LYd2 class locomotive is ready to lead our train on the wonderful St. Kitts Scenic Railway. Now promoted as the 'Last Railway in the West Indies', it was constructed 1912-26 for the transportation of sugar cane from the island's plantations to Basseterre. 200_3_P1100109C

In addition to the (reported) three LYd2 class locomotives on the St. Kitts Scenic Railway, there are two smaller locomotives, numbered 14 and 15 at the depot. 200_3_P1100111