The Logging, Gravel & Brickworks Railway

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Feb 7 2009, 04:07 PM
So the V51 class joins the V52 and the V14. By having similar classes of Locomotives from the same manufacturer, the LG&B hopes to achieve operating cost savings....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Feb 7 2009, 04:10 PM
Like most railways, the LG&B has had to cope with some severe weather of late....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Feb 7 2009, 04:12 PM
Now that the snows have cleared away, the LG&B sent a maintenance train topped and tailed by the V51/52 class locos to ensure the PW was still good to run trains....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Feb 7 2009, 04:15 PM
The Matra Crane wagon is also fitted with rail grinding/cleaning equipment, and needs the extra loco power to drag it up the incline to Weybourne South Junction....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Feb 7 2009, 04:19 PM
And at the end of the day, the V51 and V52 engines were assigned to Engineering works trains at Sheringham ready to carry out any essential maintenance on the PW.

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:44 PM
First sunny day of Spring 2009, and it's Mikey's birthday.

So I ran a train in his honour....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:45 PM
The Stainz Heritage train has been augmented by an extra carriage, thanks to Zmate....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:46 PM
Joining the main line from the Quarry branch....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:47 PM
Passing South Weybourne for the Quarry branch....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:49 PM
Arriving at the terminus at Sheringham....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:50 PM
V51 takes a turn on passenger duty....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:51 PM
Storming up to Weybourne....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:52 PM
Passing South Weybourne Junction....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:53 PM
Joining the Main Line at Quarry Junction....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:54 PM
Returning trip via Weybourne, approaching the North Junction and the Signal Cabin....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:55 PM
Weybourne curve at speed....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:57 PM
South Weybourne Junction having left the Quarry branch....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 01:58 PM
Passing the old Quarry, which is now a lake and leisure facility....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 02:00 PM
At Quarry Junction, the train takes the route to Sheringham....

 

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Posted by: GIZLIZ Mar 15 2009, 02:02 PM
'Are we there yet?'

Slowing for Sherringham South Junction....