Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: 7828

Great Western standardisation. It could be one of several classes because the cab layouts are very similar. In fact it's GWR Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor. Visiting for the Autumn Gala the engine worked again over the weekend and will finally leave the GCR this week. I never got a firing turn on it but did manage a couple of short cab rides. This one was from the shed to the Up Through which I drove. The lack of crew is explained by the fact we were still on shed! The signal box can be seen through the driver's window.

It's the second day of the GCR Autumn Gala and I'm rostered on Standard 2 78019. We are prepping the engine on road 3 and looking back toward the shed this is the fine sight that met us at 06.06. Visiting Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor and resident BR Standard 5 4-6-0 73156 are already brewing up. Other locos in steam on this day are 8F 48305, Std 2 78018 & Modified Hall 6990 Witherslack Hall.

GWR Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor double-headed with Modified Hall 6990 4-6-0 Witherslack Hall on the recent Photo-charter. The pair burst from under Rabbit Bridge - GCR Bridge 347. The conditions on this grey & rainy day weren't perfect for the charter but both locos looked and sounded immaculate.

Great Western engines pass on the Minehead branch. On the left, arriving from Bishops Lydeard, and heading for Minehead is Hall 4-6-0 4936 Kinlet Hall. While waiting for the single line to clear is Manor 4-6-0 7828 Odney Manor.