| Over the years, the Colne Valley Railway played host to numerous visiting locomotives. This collection catalogues them in order. |
11. In 2007, Martello paid the first of its two visits (2008 being the second). This was on loan from Bressingham. 640x480 DSCF2282.JPG 2007-04-01 13:31:51 Buy Print |
12. Also in 2007, the Gwili Railways J94 Welsh Guardsman, paired with our own J94, WD190 640x480 DSCF2571.JPG 2007-01-01 04:56:51 Buy Print |
13. In June 2008, the Midland Railway Centre's Castle Donnington No.1 started it's visit. It will remain until the end of 2009. 640x480 DSCF3122.JPG 2008-05-04 15:44:45 Buy Print |
14. Finally (for now), Jennifer from the Llangollen Railway arrived in December 2008 for a two year visit. 640x480 DSCF3623.JPG 2008-12-14 12:29:12 Buy Print |
01. The earliest visiting locomotive was the National Railway Museum working replica of Rocket, which played two visits: 1988 and 1991 640x427 IMG0001.jpg 2009-03-01 17:38:40 Buy Print |
02. In 1994, Joem was hired from the North Eastern Loco Preservation Group for a Season. 640x427 IMG0008.jpg 2009-03-01 17:41:08 Buy Print |
03. Another view of Joem leaving Nunnery Jn 640x427 IMG0009.jpg 2009-03-01 17:40:04 Buy Print |
07. The East Lancs Thomas took over form 73096. Subsequent years have seen the Severn Valley's and Embasy's Thomas' used instead. 640x427 IMG0011.jpg 2009-03-01 17:48:37 Buy Print |
04. In 1997, we started running Thomas events and hired the Mid Hants Railway's Thomas. Unfortunately, this failed the week before and we received 73096 instead. Were'nt we upset! 640x427 IMG0015.jpg 2009-03-01 17:47:09 Buy Print |
05. Another view of 73096. It only operated for 4 days before being replaced by another Thomas. 640x427 IMG0016.jpg 2009-03-01 17:47:37 Buy Print |
06. The only view I have of 73096 without the face on. Slide film then was so expensive, I had to ration my photos! 640x427 IMG0018.jpg 2009-03-01 17:46:09 Buy Print |
08. The most historically correct visitor has been the North Norfolks J15, seen here with the Pullman train, 2004 640x480 J15_Eastern_Belle_311004.JPG 2004-11-25 17:02:32 Buy Print |
09. The J15 during one of Geoff Silcock's photo charters. The late Dick Wood is present with his Scammell 640x480 PWL2004_0924_104813AA.JPG 2004-09-24 10:48:13 Buy Print |
10. The J15 and Scammell 640x480 PWL2004_0924_105816AA.JPG 2004-09-24 10:58:16 |
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