Engines arrive and depart

posted on: 28 April 2008
updated on: 02 June 2009
article by: webmaster

It's a busy time at Toddington right now.  Last Monday, the visiting Class 27 diesel departed following its successful visit for the Diesel Gala while two days later 'small Prairie' no. 5542 turned up for its extended stay on the GWR, following an extensive 'bottom end' overhaul including new tyres. Then on Saturday SR West Country pacific no. 34007 Wadebridge arrived and spent the weekend on its trailer in the car park - dwarfing the cars it was an impressive sight for visitors!  Both locomotives will enter traffic soon and may be in service this coming Bank Holiday weekend, May 3rd  - 5th.  The Locomotive Roster will be updated as soon as confirmation is received.  Meanwhile, the chunky 'Taffy Tank' no. 5619 is leaving for the Telford Steam Railway (its owner) and will return the following week.