Cranmore 150 - Quarry Gala Weekend

[CraigS]

An excellent event at Merehead Quarry/Depot and East Somerset Railway celebrating the opening of the original East Somerset Railway.

Highlights included 9F 92203 and S160 5197 on Mendip Rail stone trains, most of the class 59 fleet on display, 59001 and 66200 on the Westbury - Cranmore shuttles and DB/Territorial Army red 60040 on display.

My photos include;

67005/021, 59001 + 66200 and 66161/058 at Westbury
08032/643, 37901/906, 59002/004/005, 59101-104, 59202/203, 60040, 66623, 66731, 73209, American SW1001 no. 44, Beattie Well Tank 30587, GWR 0-6-0ST 813, 0-4-0ST 1719, GWR Hall no. 4936, 9F 92203 and S160 5197 at Merehead
USA look-a-like 30075, 0-4-0ST Lord Fisher, 0-4-0ST 705 at Cranmore, East Somerset Railway
43024/187 at Bath Spa
And various FGW units

Photos @ http://craigrailpics.fotopic.net/c1532139.html

And a few videos;

9F 92203 + S160 5197 on MRL stone trains
GWR Hall 4936 on Passenger Train
SW1001 no. 44 on stone trains

Comments Welcome.

 

[class 313]

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Good stuff yet again Craig!

 

[CraigS]

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Good stuff yet again Craig!

Thanks again Tom.

 

[class 313]

Thanks again Tom.

No problem! :grin:

 

[RJ]

Nice work Craig - the UID FGW service appears to have been 1C23 Padd - BTM.

 

[Dennis]

Do you ever get the feeling your'e taking the same shots as everyone else; I know I do!

 

[CraigS]

Nice work Craig - the UID FGW service appears to have been 1C23 Padd - BTM.

Thanks for the ID of the FGW service.

Do you ever get the feeling your'e taking the same shots as everyone else; I know I do!

Yep, I got the same feeling too.

 

[dickyc]

This was a great event despite the poor weather on Saturday - drizzel on and off all afternoon. Great mix of modern traction and large steam locos working hard hauling loaded stone wagons up the incline out of the quarry. Loco sheds open to see how the Mendip Rail Cl 59's are maintained. Chance to travel on the freight-only branch from Witham to Cranmore behind 59's and 66's. Vintage buses, quarry tour, ESR etc etc. Many thanks to Aggregate Industries, Mendip Rail and East Somerset Railway for organising this event.

My enjoyment was marred only by me managing to loose a watch I've had for over 25yrs - if anyone found a stainless steel 'retro' digital watch with a broken strap, I'd be really grateful if you could PM me - many thanks.