| It's Easter and that means the 2009 season of the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway has begun. 73128 and Number 19 sharing the duties, lots of sunshine and lots of passengers made it an excellent weekend. The Easter Bunnies breaking all records for the railway, lets hope the rest of the year continues in the same vein. |
Thursday saw some last minute PWay work in what can only be described as vile conditions. 1000x750 easter09aa.jpg |
Thursday saw some last minute PWay work in what can only be described as vile conditions. 1000x750 easter09ab.jpg |
73128 was the pway engine 1000x750 easter09ac.jpg |
73128 was the pway engine 1000x750 easter09ad.jpg |
Friday morning and it's dull and grey and damp, not a promising start to the season. 1000x665 easter09ba.jpg |
The first train comes back from the Whistle, a dismal day seems to be in prospect. 1000x665 easter09bb.jpg |
73128 at the Whistle, two coaches is more than adequate for the day. 1000x665 easter09bc.jpg |
By the end of the day the weather had improved considerably and it remained like this for the rest of the weekend. 1000x665 easter09bd.jpg |
73128 departs for the shed in bettwr condition sthan it started the day 665x1000 easter09be.jpg |
Saturday morning and not a cloud in the sky 665x1000 easter09bf.jpg |
A much better day as 73128 drifts down past the farm 1000x665 easter09bg.jpg |
A gorgeous day as 73128 skirts the lower garn lake 1000x665 easter09bh.jpg |
73128 finds its own patch of sun amongst the clouds 1000x665 easter09bi.jpg |
Sunday and Monday saw No. 19 in charge, with 1387 on standby. 1000x665 easter09ca.jpg |
No. 19 about to make a smokey departure 1000x665 easter09cb.jpg |
No.19 storms out of Furnace Sidings. 1000x665 easter09cc.jpg |
Even with 3 coaches on No. 19 handled the trains with consumate ease, seen here passing the lower garn lake 1000x665 easter09cd.jpg |
Getting into her stride No. 19 blast up hill 1000x665 easter09ce.jpg |
With 3 coaches on No. 19 was working hard and sounded superb. 665x1000 easter09cf.jpg |
Going down hill was easy peasy. 1000x665 easter09cg.jpg |
Another shot of No.19 really working hard attacking the hill. 665x1000 easter09ch.jpg |
Only problem was falling embers were fanned by the strong winds needing some urgent action. 1000x665 easter09da.jpg |
Several fires dealt with during the day. 1000x665 easter09db.jpg |
Of course what would Easter be without the Easter Bunny 536x1000 easter09ea.jpg |
