The Brownies Visit the Railway
Another beautiful summer day when the local Brownies came to visit.
All had an opportunity to drive an electric and a steam loco like the young lady on the right. She is certainly concentrating and, we hope, enjoying the experience too.
As you can see, the girls could only just reach the controls of 'Royal Engineer' so we kept steam driving to the siding at Dingly and, yes, we did hit the siding buffers a bit hard on one occasion!
On the electric locos the girls were able to drive from Old Oak, through the tunnels and back to Old Oak. Thank you Mike H for bringing your electric loco.
Everyone had a chance to signal with Robin instructing - aided by Nick - back view, on the phone!
All the team were most impressed by these exceptionally well behaved girls. They were a real credit to themselves, their leaders and their families. It would be a delight to welcome them again.
The link Pictures, Summer 2010, Brownies is to a set of 20 photographs taken on the day.
High Wycombe & District Model Railway Club 'Experience' Visit on June 19th
As before on their visits the HWDMRC auctioned opportunities to drive and signal with the resulting funds donated to the SLR.
We always enjoy sharing the railway with visitors; it's part of the fun! Nevertheless the financial contribution is very welcome. Thank you HWDMRC.
I wonder what the young man on the left is saying? How about "It ain't half hot Tim!"
Instructor Andrew said the young man below "Couldn't stop fiddling with the controls."
However both seemed to survive and the youngster enjoyed the experience. Do you think Andrew did?"
Here the Scot Experience and the Electric Experience.
The Scot is driven by John Alexander, not of High Wycombe but of Network Rail. Another professional signaller wanting to be a driver!
On the electric we have Hayden learning to love his railway.
More photos Pictures Summer2010 record the day.
A good time was had by all with the railway and the team receiving many compliments. The weather was much better than last year and several of us enjoyed an evening bbq. Possibly the coldest June bbq on record.
As ever extra thanks to June for keeping us fed and watered.
DG had a go at another Railway
June 16th saw David G invited to spend the day with Driver Andy Nash on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.
Loco for the day was Southern Maid seen here at New Romney. It was quite an experience! We covered over 70 miles and a top speed of 25 mph felt very fast. At the end of the day he was both elated and very, very dirty.
Thank you Andy!
First Running Day - It was really hot!
What a brilliant day! Glorious wall to wall sunshine; if anything too hot. It was good to see Richard's Brunel running again with minder Geoff Asplin from Cockcrow.
The day ended with a barbecue, as it should on a balmy summer evening at a Gentleman's Railway.
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I wonder who they are?
First News of Summer 2010 - a Visit to Mizens
In May several Members of the team took up a visit to the Woking Club at their Mizens Railway. The picture shows most of them being pulled by Alec's new loco.
Thanks to Robin for the picture.
Last Winter's News
I'll keep last winter on the site for a bit.
To see it click on this link to
News: Winter 2009 2010.