Freds Garden Railway - the long way round

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Brilliant pics Fred , a Garden with a railway not a railway with a garden :thumbup:
 
The LGB was given a special contract to haul a Sumpter Valley Mallet Steam loco, from the WBR to the EM&BHR this weekend.

V51/52 were dispatched light engine to Nottingham for this pestigious task....
 
The Mallet on final acceptance testing before transfer to the EM&BHR....
 
Whilst in Notts, V51/52 took charge of a freight roster, demonstrating the versatillity of this class of loco to the CEO of the WBR....
 
Although designed for lightweight branch line duties, the V51/52 ability to a work mainline freight roster clearly impressed Lord Dragon....
 
V51/52 make ready to haul Sumpter Valley back to Suffolk. The Mallet will then proceed to the EM&BHR under its own steam, hauling a consist of gravel wagons....
 
Sumpter valley crosses 'Biffins' Bridges' for the final time, before its new career hauling heavy freight on the EM&BHR in North Essex....

Many thanks to Lord and Lady Dragon for their hospitality.
 
Thanks Fred and Barbara for a lovely afternoon.

Testing of the new loco has been postponed here on the EM&BHR due to an injury :rolleyes: to the driver. Whilst waiting, an upgrade to the locos electrics will take place:thumbup:
 
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