| A David Williams charter at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway with class 20 D8001. The morning was rather dull and very very damp but the afternoon more than compensated for it. An excellent day out. |
Appearing out the mist 8001 climbs the 1 in 30 to Ravenstor 1000x665 8001_evr_a.jpg |
Appearing out the mist 8001 climbs the 1 in 30 to Ravenstor 665x1000 8001_evr_b.jpg |
Appearing out the mist 8001 climbs the 1 in 30 to Ravenstor 1000x665 8001_evr_c.jpg |
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8001 arrives at Ravenstor, the gate on the left led to Middlepeak Quarry 1000x665 8001_evr_d.jpg |
Ravenstor from the incline 1000x665 8001_evr_e.jpg |
The puddles gather on the platform at Shottle 1000x665 8001_evr_f.jpg |
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8001 at Shottle, the oil tanks on the left are part of the Peak Oil depot. 1000x665 8001_evr_g.jpg |
Shottle station, as you can see this laid out to be double track, but never was. 1000x685 8001_evr_h.jpg |
Another view of a damp Shottle platform. 1000x665 8001_evr_i.jpg |
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Approaching Shottle from the south. 1000x665 8001_evr_j.jpg |
As the sign says, Idridgehay 1000x665 8001_evr_k.jpg |
And then teh sun came out, a period piece at Wirksworth. 1000x665 8001_evr_l.jpg |
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Looking more 1959 than 2009 1000x665 8001_evr_m.jpg |
A room with a view 1000x665 8001_evr_n.jpg |
8001 and train head away from Wirksworth 1000x665 8001_evr_o.jpg |
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Just check out those colours 1000x665 8001_evr_p.jpg |
Shottle from the road brisge 1000x665 8001_evr_q.jpg |
Shottle at track level 1000x665 8001_evr_r.jpg |
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last of the light as 8001 shunts just outside Shottle station 1000x665 8001_evr_s.jpg |
