Sandstone & Termite visits Peckforton

[ge_rik]

The Peckforton Light Railway recently played host to a visitor from the Sandstone & Termite Railway.

Sandstone & Termite railcar, Nick, bedecked in our two nation`s flags, has a maiden run along the line from Beeston Market station


past the copper mine - where Ol` Sam the Blacksmith eyes the antipodean visitor with a professional eye (mind you he`s none to keen on these newfangled diesels which is probably why he still has his hammer in his hand ..... )


Nick arrives at Peckforton to allow passengers to compare the PLR`s own railbus with its more modern arrival.


Nick then undertakes some light freight duties ......


..... before taking a special passenger service down the line


With the nights drawing-in, the two railcars are commissioned to provide a night service.


Our esteemed visitor from the colonies demonstrates that he is not daunted by our Autumnal climate in the Northwest of England by sporting his Sandstone and Termite tee-shirt as honorary chief controller of trains.


Many thanks to Greg and Pauline for making a "small" diversion on their journey from Oz to the USA and for inviting us to join them on their jaunt into Wales and, of course, for giving me a really good excuse reason for intensive indulgence in playing and watching trains.


Rik & Linda

 

[ge_rik]

SEEMS we have three versions of this! Nice piccies......

For some reason my computer froze twice while trying to upload the post. I assumed the other two hadn't worked. They're now removed.

Rik

 

[gregh]

Thanks for a really nice set of pics, really sums up "Nick`s" visit nicely.
I never imagined running trains at night or wearing a tee-shirt in England in October. (my long-johns remain unpacked).
One last pic from my collection of many. (videos to be edited when I get home).



(Nick has survived the next leg of the trip to the USA)

 

[ge_rik]

A short video of Nick's hands-across-the-world visit to the PLR

http://youtu.be/7FzLNcwfUD4

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FzLNcwfUD4[/youtube]

Hope it's of interest.

Rik & Greg

 

[garrymartin]

A smashing film, and some super pictures particularly the ones taken by the river 8)

 

[gregh]

Thanks - we did have a great time riding the little trains, with great company.
Only 1 day of rain was far better than I expected.

 

[beavercreek]

Nice vid of a lovely line.
Good to see the Antipodean excursions or should I say incursions!

 

[3Valve]

Love those night shots in the Vid.