4th & 5th September 2010
A gala was held at Skegness on 4th & 5th September 2010 to celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the opening
of the original Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway at Humberston near
Cleethorpes in 1960. This view shows R to L Peckett
0-6-0 "Jurassic" in front of Sand Hutton coach, Simplex loco "Nocton"
in front of Nocton Estates coach & Ashover coach,
class D bogie wagon in front of WW1 ambulance van, and WD Simplex
in front of Class P & class D wagons of LCLRHVT.
WD Simplex (LCLR no 6) hauls class P ration wagon and class D open
bogie wagon out of yard....
...and into station loop. The RO now gives the green flag for the
WD train to join the main line..
... for a demonstration run of our WW1 trench railway vehicles.
This was the first time the vehicles
have been run for a public event at Skegness.
WD Simplex loco (LCLR no 6) with class P wagon (carrying two stretchers
on top) and open
bogie wagon class D rounding airfield curve.
Back in the yard shunting takes place assembling another demonstration
train.
WD Simplex loco (LCLR no 6) with Class D bogie wagon and ambulance
van returning from South Loop.
This view shows how the Class D wagon has been converted to carry
4 stretchers on top.
An internal view of the ambulance van showing one end with six stretchers,
there would be another six stretchers behind photographer at other
end.
The returning service train is given the green flag to enter Lakeside
station, whilst a WD train waits to enter main line.
LCLR No 6 with two class D bogies, ambulance van and 1920`s bow
framed Simplex "Paul" at rear.
A test run prior to gala with no 6, ambulance van, class D &
"Paul" and a light aircraft taking off from Skegness Airfield.
"Nocton", a bow framed simplex loco is due to be restored to original
condition in the coming years. This will involve removing the
wooden body fitted during its days at Humberston. It is also hoped
that a restoration fund will be started for "Jurassic".
Another long term project is the restoration of this Simplex loco
aquired from Skegness brickworks some years ago.
(photo - courtesy Chris Bates)
With nearly all of the rolling stock safely back in shed the Sunday
gang pose for a group photo.