Well, the big day finally arrived and the BoT Inspector Captain Slogg drove over from Derby and parked up on Station Road.
The coach prepared for the visit waits at Westwood..
... while the Captain inspected the signalling arrangements.
Lady Marilyn was rostered for the day and buffers-up to the coach.
Nervousness mounts as the train gets the "right away"......
... and makes its way through "The Alley".
Then easing open the regulator, the train negotiates the new formation...
... making good time arriving at Riddings Halt.
Captain Slogg alighted at several locations to carry out his inspection,
before rejoining the train to continue along the line.
The Inspector spent quite a time at the new bridge,
and by the time the train reached Codnor Castle....
..... the tension was becoming unbearable!
It was with some degree of relief that the train finally arrived at Loscoe.
Nerves were eased a little when the Inspector paused to share a "Bunny" joke with the Loscoe Station Master..
.. while the loco ran around in preparation for the return journey.
After arrival back at Westwood, the Inspector went to the managers office to discuss his report.....
.... before leaving for his drive back to Derby.
But, how had we done??? :thinking: