Dunkable Bath
The Pines Express remembered
Somerset and Dorset Railway (Midsomer Norton) 17th and 18th September - the Pines Express Remembered event:
The visit of Ivatt Class2 2-6-2T, 41312 was much anticipated as one of the "Pines Express Remembered" (60th Anniversary) events and two train services consisting of two Mk1 coaches (locals) ran over the weekend. In action was 41312 and Kitson 0-6-0ST 5459 "Austin1" with BR Class 03 0-6-0 shunter, 2022 at the rear of one of the trains. The former was a type based at Bath Green Park for use on local services as well as banking duties although this particular locomotive never actually worked on the S&D. Both steam locomotives carried wreaths on the smokebox door in respect of the recent passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Trains were timetabled to run at mainly 30 minute intervals with 41312 running on the hour and "Austin1" on the half hour. Unfortunately 41312 failed on the Sunday afternoon with a broken spring which resulted in several services being cancelled.
The Pines Express remembered
Somerset and Dorset Railway (Midsomer Norton) 17th and 18th September - the Pines Express Remembered event:
The visit of Ivatt Class2 2-6-2T, 41312 was much anticipated as one of the "Pines Express Remembered" (60th Anniversary) events and two train services consisting of two Mk1 coaches (locals) ran over the weekend. In action was 41312 and Kitson 0-6-0ST 5459 "Austin1" with BR Class 03 0-6-0 shunter, 2022 at the rear of one of the trains. The former was a type based at Bath Green Park for use on local services as well as banking duties although this particular locomotive never actually worked on the S&D. Both steam locomotives carried wreaths on the smokebox door in respect of the recent passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Trains were timetabled to run at mainly 30 minute intervals with 41312 running on the hour and "Austin1" on the half hour. Unfortunately 41312 failed on the Sunday afternoon with a broken spring which resulted in several services being cancelled.