Scunny Brake Van Tour : 3
Whilst I was up here one of my things to do was try and get on one of the tours round Scunny steel works rail system.
This can now be ticked off thanks to Ivan Stewart aka Flickr'ite Acton Wells Junction who organised a charter around the works on which I managed to secure a place for both myself and my eldest.
What a cracking event it was despite the weather which was very grey with intermittent rain and drizzle throughout.
AM saw us pulled and propelled in our two brake vans by D8110 (20110) and in the afternoon 07012 took over duties.
The site apparently contains 110 miles of track and we ambled about it from 11.00 to 13.00 then after a lunch stop for an hour it was back out for another two hours.
It was a cracking day, one I'd highly recommend if you get a chance.
I've stuck up three shots that attempt to give a feel for the trip.
Scunthorpes Tata Steel Works
Saturday 24th October 2015.
Scunny Brake Van Tour : 3
Whilst I was up here one of my things to do was try and get on one of the tours round Scunny steel works rail system.
This can now be ticked off thanks to Ivan Stewart aka Flickr'ite Acton Wells Junction who organised a charter around the works on which I managed to secure a place for both myself and my eldest.
What a cracking event it was despite the weather which was very grey with intermittent rain and drizzle throughout.
AM saw us pulled and propelled in our two brake vans by D8110 (20110) and in the afternoon 07012 took over duties.
The site apparently contains 110 miles of track and we ambled about it from 11.00 to 13.00 then after a lunch stop for an hour it was back out for another two hours.
It was a cracking day, one I'd highly recommend if you get a chance.
I've stuck up three shots that attempt to give a feel for the trip.
Scunthorpes Tata Steel Works
Saturday 24th October 2015.