First loco to the Engine House
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Engine House, viewed from the roadThe rails were rusty, no loco had entered yet. 14/03/08
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Looking towards HighleyConnection to SVR running tracks now complete. 14/03/08
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E6006The Class 73 was approaching from Bewdley. 14/03/08
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E6006Workmen are still on site. 14/03/08
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D3022The 08 was seen in the distance. 14/03/08
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D3022 & 47383My first sight of the Jinty in daylight for many years. 14/03/08
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D3022 & 47383Crossing the road which leads to the river. 14/03/08
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D3022 & 47383The wagons seen here are also destined for the Engine House. 14/03/08
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47383I was tempted to add some steam effect, but didn't. 14/03/08
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47383The 73 is to propel the loco into the Engine House. 14/03/08
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47383The 73 is to propel the loco into the Engine House. 14/03/08
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47383KC watches as the loco crosses the road. 14/03/08
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47383Plenty of onlookers as it edges towards the Engine House. 14/03/08
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About to break the tape.....Some tape had been tied across the entrance. 14/03/08
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The tape breaks.......to the cheers of the workmen. 14/03/08
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47383Gently does it - where no loco had been before. 14/03/08
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47383Rusty rails & a tight curve - spray some lubricating oil. 14/03/08
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47383All eyes on the wheels through the pointwork. 14/03/08
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47383The loco itself, at least the telegraph post isn't quite "down the chimney". 14/03/08
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47383Seen from a different angle. 14/03/08
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