Not at Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway!
There was a heavy overnight snowfall over the east coast on 22nd
March 2008. This was the scene at the CCLR at 0930
on Easter Sunday 23rd March 2008 as "Toby" runs light engine from
Kingsway clearing the running lines of snow.
The driver of "Sutton Flyer" oils up loco on shed...
..whilst his fellow driver prepares "Sutton Belle" on the adjacent
road.
Volunteers clear snow from shed pointwork and running lines by hand.
"Flyer" comes off shed first, slipping on the snow covered rails.
"Belle" with rake of Sutton coaches stands in Lakeside Loop.
"Belle" brings coaching stock into platform 3 for first departure
to North Sea Lane...
...handing empty tea mug to "Flyers" driver - no doubt hoping for
a refill!
First train of day departs Lakeside in a cloud of steam - driver
checks behind as he rounds curve.
Returning from North Sea Lane "Belle" runs alongside Meridian Road
approaching crossing.
"Flyer" climbs away from Meridian Road crossing towards North Sea
Lane.
Snow seen on beach at North Sea Lane Loop as "Flyer" returns to
Lakeside.
"Belle" reaches top of climb and passes through floodgate into North
Sea Lane loop.
"Belle" slows for points in loop.
Running round train at North Sea Lane - guard stood by train waiting
to attach locomotive.
By 1230 the snow had begun to melt and by 1400 it had gone - but
the CCLR ran to time!