We recently received some fantastic photographs from a local student, Bethany Kelsall, which she has taken as a part of an A level project on a recent visit to the railway. A selection of the photos taken in and around Toddington are shown below (they link to larger versions) along with some words from Bethany herself describing her visit. Another great example of the high regard our railway and volunteers are held in.

Bethany says, "As part of my A level Photography course at Balcarras Sixth form, I visited the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway at Toddington. I had decided that I wanted to take 1940's style fashion photographs and the railway seemed a perfect location. Everything at the station is all very authentic and was an ideal location for the photos I wanted to take. My model ( Amy Roberts) also from Balcarras, had agreed to wear period style clothes for the photographs.

The photographs were taken on Saturday the 6th of September at Toddington station. With Amy as a model I used as much of the Toddington station for photographs to make sure I got the best shots possible. The Steam train came into the station for picking up and dropping passengers off whilst we were taking the photographs it was great, I got some fabulous shots whilst the train pulled up. I spoke to one of the volunteers there and explained what I was doing, and whether it would be possible to get on the train and take some photographs whilst the train was in the station . The volunteer was very kind and helpful, even letting me take photographs of Amy inside the carriage and next to the engine. We then took a trip on the train as well. A couple of other volunteers even let me take their photographs, they were great sports and so enthusiastic about their work which was great.

I would just like to say a massive thank you to all the volunteers that"

You can see more of Bethany's photographs here.