See video at : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tabRR8IjzQ0
So the gala announced that schools class 'Cheltenham' would be paying a visit. I love all steam locomotives but these are my favourites so suddenly there was a ad scramble to arrange a visit preferably on the Friday to avoid the crowds. We parked at the Blackstone Car Park as there is always room there and the car is safely away from the road and we then walked into Bewdley.
So the gala announced that schools class 'Cheltenham' would be paying a visit. I love all steam locomotives but these are my favourites so suddenly there was a ad scramble to arrange a visit preferably on the Friday to avoid the crowds. We parked at the Blackstone Car Park as there is always room there and the car is safely away from the road and we then walked into Bewdley.
Duchess of Sutherland |
Sir Keith Park |
Cheltenham |
Time to leave and I climbed in the last coach and as we rounded the curves I was able to see all along to where Cheltenham chugged reliably along in front. A credit to her designer engineer Richard Maunsell. The rest of the day was uneventful but I waived goodbye as she steamed away headed for all points north to Bridgnorth and another group of devoted photographers.