Ben Salter's photos with the keyword: Great Western

Double headed at Crowcombe

05 Oct 2008 62
West Country's 'Braunton' and 'Wadebridge' arrive at Crowcombe Heathfield on the WSR.

Braunton and No:88

05 Oct 2008 73
Newly restored 'Braunton' passes SDJR N0:88

All steamed and ready to go!

05 Oct 2008 69
LNER N7 No 69621 puting on a show.

Prairie takes charge

05 Oct 2008 96
GWR “4575” 2-6-2T No 5553 & LNER N7 0-6-2 No 69621 top and tail this train at Bishps Lydeard.

Checking the axles

05 Oct 2008 83
Touching the wheel centres to check for overheating axle bearings.

Passing time

05 Oct 2008 79
Enginemen wait their turn aboard West Country Class 'Braunton' at Minehead.

Finishing his shift

05 Oct 2008 101
At Minehead a fireman carrying his shovel and bag.

Minehead

05 Oct 2008 87
A long shot toward the sheds at Minehead with three engines in steam.

Bishops Lydeard

05 Oct 2008 57
GWR 38XX and LNER N7 alongside each other.

A steamy affair

05 Oct 2008 85
LNER N7 0-6-2T No 69621 really smokin' at Bishops Lydeard.

Platform 2

05 Oct 2008 80
SDJR N0:88 blows off as it waits for the signal to clear.

Awaiting the signal

05 Oct 2008 94
The driver of SDJR N0:88 looks along the platform at Minehead Stn

Departure in the rain

05 Oct 2008 71
West Country class 'Wadebridge' with the sun backlighting the steam makes a wet start out of Watchet.

Leaving the sidings

05 Oct 2008 76
GWR 38XX class leaves the sheds at Minehead to pick it's train.

Bullieds on shed

05 Oct 2008 103
A brief restbite from the rain and the sun shines on these two Bullied pacifics at Minehead.

GWR departure

05 Oct 2008 54
GWR 38XX class makes a volcanic departure from Bishops Lydeard.

American invader

05 Oct 2008 97
USATC ‘Austerity’ S160 No: 5197 at Crowcombe.

Blue Anchor Stn

05 Oct 2008 92
West Country Classes 'Wadebridge' and 'Braunton' arrive at Blue Anchor Stn in the rain.

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