Lincolnshire Wolds Railway - Easter Gala 2012
7th April 2012.


(photo - Bill Gladwell)
Resident Peckett loco "Fulstow" double heads new resident Barclay loco "Spitfire" (with proud joint owner on footplate?)
out of Ludborough station with a train to North Thoresby.


J72 no 69023 (aka "Joem"), on loan from NELPG at Grosmont, is seen at North Thoresby on final train
of Easter Saturday, 7th April 2012.


The 1890 built Manning Wardle 0-6-0 "Sir Berkeley" couples onto train for return to Ludborough,
taking over from the Barclay no 1964, which waits to enter North Thoresby siding.


"Sir Berkeley", on loan from VCT at Ingrow KWVR, seen at head of train at North Thoresby.


Final train of the day pulls over the level crossing and into Ludborough station with "Sir Berkeley" in charge.


(photo - Bill Gladwell)
J72 69023 seen on train just south of Ludborough station.


0-4-0 Barclay saddle tank No 1964 brings the freight, which doubles as watering facility for locos at North Thoresby,
into Ludborough at end of Easter Saturdays services.


The J72 is coaled by a JCB ready for Sunday & Mondays services....


...and then runs over the crossing and onto shed for the night.

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