Connecting bus service.
The weekend past saw some members our marry band of travellers visit the Peak Park Bus Gathering. We travelled aboard Bournemouth Leopard CRU 103C, throwing caution to the wind in the light of current fuel prices. It seemed, perhaps surprisingly, that there was no shortage of support from fellow bus owners either as every available bus parking space was taken. £10 per gallon hurts at 10 mpg if you're lucky!
Anyway, to support the railway on whose land it all took place, I took a ride to Matlock as a paying passenger. To say the short and comparatively expensive journey is pedestrian would be an understatement. I've no wish to knock people's voluntary efforts, so I'll leave it at that.
At the mid point I noted that ex Midland Red Leopard JHA 227L was in attendance on a running day service, so as we ambled across the level crossing south of Darley Dale station I was able to take three snaps of it. This was the final one of the three.
Connecting bus service.
The weekend past saw some members our marry band of travellers visit the Peak Park Bus Gathering. We travelled aboard Bournemouth Leopard CRU 103C, throwing caution to the wind in the light of current fuel prices. It seemed, perhaps surprisingly, that there was no shortage of support from fellow bus owners either as every available bus parking space was taken. £10 per gallon hurts at 10 mpg if you're lucky!
Anyway, to support the railway on whose land it all took place, I took a ride to Matlock as a paying passenger. To say the short and comparatively expensive journey is pedestrian would be an understatement. I've no wish to knock people's voluntary efforts, so I'll leave it at that.
At the mid point I noted that ex Midland Red Leopard JHA 227L was in attendance on a running day service, so as we ambled across the level crossing south of Darley Dale station I was able to take three snaps of it. This was the final one of the three.