Dragon Miniature Railway
Wyevale Garden Centre, Marple, UK
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Spring 2007
A selection of photos taken by webmaster during April 2007. All pictures are thumbnails; click for larger image.
From left to right: Alex rounding curve near station on Princess, Alex driving Princess toward the tunnel, Chris spotted driving 47338 round the picnic area from across the valley, view from Princess's cab alongside the road, and further view from cab approaching Otterspool Halt, Alex doing more driving, this time in 47338. David sitting in the sun with the covered coaches, Princess approaching the station, Princess crossing the bridge, 47 passing through Otterspool Halt, Princess being prepared in the station, Princess in the woods, David with full train waiting for the off. Brian approaching the stop-and-go level crossing shortly after departing, 47338 hauling its load round the lower loop, and working back up the hill alongside the road. From left to right: D5903 stands as D1015 rolls into the station, D1015 approaches the station as D5903 and David wait to be shunted back into the shed.
From left to right: Alex rounding curve near station on Princess, Alex driving Princess toward the tunnel, Chris spotted driving 47338 round the picnic area from across the valley, view from Princess's cab alongside the road, and further view from cab approaching Otterspool Halt, Alex doing more driving, this time in 47338. David sitting in the sun with the covered coaches, Princess approaching the station, Princess crossing the bridge, 47 passing through Otterspool Halt, Princess being prepared in the station, Princess in the woods, David with full train waiting for the off. Brian approaching the stop-and-go level crossing shortly after departing, 47338 hauling its load round the lower loop, and working back up the hill alongside the road. From left to right: D5903 stands as D1015 rolls into the station, D1015 approaches the station as D5903 and David wait to be shunted back into the shed.
Easter Gala 2007
A selection of pictures taken on all three days of the gala.
Left to right: Princess bringing a train across the bridge (viewed from across the valley), running into Riverside Halt (from across the valley), our sylvan setting (from the road bridge - the railway runs down the right-hand bank), and Princess leaving the station. A hub of activity at the sheds in the morning as Jack and Lady Pauline are steamed, Sheila driving Jack, Neil bringing Jack up the bank alongside the road, Jack on the level crossing, Jack with full load in the station with 47338. Lady Pauline and Princess together in steam for the first time in ten years, Caracus passing the station, Lady P and Jack in the station, Princess with Tony in the station, Tony with Princess approaching the stop-and-go, Princess at the stop-and-go, Princess working towards the bottom of the old loop, Princess traversing the lower curve on the old loop
The following photos were taken by Alex Mayer.
Jack leaving the station with Neil in charge, D1015 coming up form the bottom of the old loop, 47338 next to the large sign, D1015 coming into the lower loop, D1015 going over the long crossing, D1015 crossing the bridge. Jack on the lower loop, Lady Pauline coming on to the lower loop, Lady P traversing the long crossing, Jack passing the sign on his way back up, Toni on Caracus at the stop-and-go level crossing, 47338 and Princess at the station, Dominic easing Lady P across the top of the station, Tony waiting for passengers while making room for the other steam locos at the station, Lady P underway, Lady P crossing the bridge, Princess crossing the bridge
Left to right: Princess bringing a train across the bridge (viewed from across the valley), running into Riverside Halt (from across the valley), our sylvan setting (from the road bridge - the railway runs down the right-hand bank), and Princess leaving the station. A hub of activity at the sheds in the morning as Jack and Lady Pauline are steamed, Sheila driving Jack, Neil bringing Jack up the bank alongside the road, Jack on the level crossing, Jack with full load in the station with 47338. Lady Pauline and Princess together in steam for the first time in ten years, Caracus passing the station, Lady P and Jack in the station, Princess with Tony in the station, Tony with Princess approaching the stop-and-go, Princess at the stop-and-go, Princess working towards the bottom of the old loop, Princess traversing the lower curve on the old loop
The following photos were taken by Alex Mayer.
Jack leaving the station with Neil in charge, D1015 coming up form the bottom of the old loop, 47338 next to the large sign, D1015 coming into the lower loop, D1015 going over the long crossing, D1015 crossing the bridge. Jack on the lower loop, Lady Pauline coming on to the lower loop, Lady P traversing the long crossing, Jack passing the sign on his way back up, Toni on Caracus at the stop-and-go level crossing, 47338 and Princess at the station, Dominic easing Lady P across the top of the station, Tony waiting for passengers while making room for the other steam locos at the station, Lady P underway, Lady P crossing the bridge, Princess crossing the bridge
Summer 2007
A collection of photos taken over the Summer school holidays of 2007. All photos taken either by the webmaster or Alex Mayer.
From left to right: Luke filling the water tank whilst Alwyn prepares for a run, Jonathan brings D1015 into the station, Alwyn brings Marcus back to the station, Alwyn prepares Marcus for another run whilst Alex does the same with Princess, Alwyn runs Alex through the controls whilst Tony prepares Princess and Jonathan brings D1015 in behind. Jonathan bringing D1015 into the station past Tara the Tram, Dominic bringing Lady Pauline up past Chadkirk Yard Halt, Toni departs with D1015 as Lady Pauline passes through, Alex bringing Lady Pauline past the dinosaur scene. Lady Pauline taking a well-loaded train through the trees on the lower loop, the same train coming back up off the lower loop, Lady P' approaching Riverside Halt with Dominic at the helm, Ian bringing D1015 into Riverside Halt with a train, Ian heading back up the hill with D1015, D1015 stopped at Riverside Halt some time later, followed by Lady P', Alex exiting the tunnel with Lady P'. Sam taking 47338 past the Snow White scene. Alex bringing Princess up the single line toward the upper loop, and returning to the station with a later train.
From left to right: Luke filling the water tank whilst Alwyn prepares for a run, Jonathan brings D1015 into the station, Alwyn brings Marcus back to the station, Alwyn prepares Marcus for another run whilst Alex does the same with Princess, Alwyn runs Alex through the controls whilst Tony prepares Princess and Jonathan brings D1015 in behind. Jonathan bringing D1015 into the station past Tara the Tram, Dominic bringing Lady Pauline up past Chadkirk Yard Halt, Toni departs with D1015 as Lady Pauline passes through, Alex bringing Lady Pauline past the dinosaur scene. Lady Pauline taking a well-loaded train through the trees on the lower loop, the same train coming back up off the lower loop, Lady P' approaching Riverside Halt with Dominic at the helm, Ian bringing D1015 into Riverside Halt with a train, Ian heading back up the hill with D1015, D1015 stopped at Riverside Halt some time later, followed by Lady P', Alex exiting the tunnel with Lady P'. Sam taking 47338 past the Snow White scene. Alex bringing Princess up the single line toward the upper loop, and returning to the station with a later train.
August Bank Holiday Gala 2007
A selection of photos taken over all three days of the Gala, either by the webmaster or by Alex Mayer.
From left to right: the double-headed train (Goliath leading) approaches Riverside Halt having just crossed the bridge, and starting the assault back up to the station. Dominic on Lady P' and Tony on Princess pose for the camera just after Lady P' enters service, Lady P' on her first birthday run, complete with headboard, Princess coming up alongside the road, Lady P' coming onto the top loop, about to place th token onto the token holder, Lady P' on a later run down at the bottom of the lower loop, the same train going over the crossing on its way back up, approaching Riverside Halt, Princess leaving Riverside Halt, and about to start the climb back to the station. Brian attends briefly to Princess during the lunchtime lull, Terry brings a lightly-loaded train back to the station behind Princess, the double-headed train (again Goliath leading) comes up alongside the road, guards' view of the double-headed train entering the lower loop, getting ready for another run, Goliath and Jack pulling out of the station, a well-loaded train taken onto the lower loop by Goliath and Jack, coming back up the single-line section, coming over the bridge with another well-loaded train, Dominic and Neil prepare their locos while passengers embark or disembark at Riverside Halt, the train restarting rom Riverside Halt, and heading back towards the station.
From left to right: the double-headed train (Goliath leading) approaches Riverside Halt having just crossed the bridge, and starting the assault back up to the station. Dominic on Lady P' and Tony on Princess pose for the camera just after Lady P' enters service, Lady P' on her first birthday run, complete with headboard, Princess coming up alongside the road, Lady P' coming onto the top loop, about to place th token onto the token holder, Lady P' on a later run down at the bottom of the lower loop, the same train going over the crossing on its way back up, approaching Riverside Halt, Princess leaving Riverside Halt, and about to start the climb back to the station. Brian attends briefly to Princess during the lunchtime lull, Terry brings a lightly-loaded train back to the station behind Princess, the double-headed train (again Goliath leading) comes up alongside the road, guards' view of the double-headed train entering the lower loop, getting ready for another run, Goliath and Jack pulling out of the station, a well-loaded train taken onto the lower loop by Goliath and Jack, coming back up the single-line section, coming over the bridge with another well-loaded train, Dominic and Neil prepare their locos while passengers embark or disembark at Riverside Halt, the train restarting rom Riverside Halt, and heading back towards the station.
Christmas/Winter 2007-2008
A selection of photos taken over the Christmas and New Year break. Photos either by Alex Mayer or the webmaster.
From left to right: the new carriages about to go under test with D1015, A cab view from Goliath, Alex and Jon filling Goliath's oil cups, Jon tending to Princess, Alex picking up the token while taking Lady Pauline for a run (complete with lit paraffin lamp), Alex coming back up on to the upper loop with Lady P', Dominic, Alex and Jon with Lady P' and Princess in the evening, Lady P' at the stop-and-go crossing, Lady P' coming back up the old loop, and Lady P' working her way back up to the station from the lower loop.
A selection of photos by Alex Mayer, taken on his mobile phone. Photos in no distinct order.
From left to right: David begins the climb back up to the station, Lady Pauline passes Chadkirk Halt on approach to the station, Princess simmers next to the water tower, Goliath begins the climb back to the station, Brian and Princess at the water tower, David begins to pass by the Grotto with a normal service train during Santa Specials, Dan brings 47338 over the bridge with a full Santa Special train, Dominic approaches the Grotto with a normal service train, Callum brings Princess off-shed, Callum and Jon couple up the new coaches at Chadkirk Yard, Princess with the new coaches, Callum takes the train up to the station, Jon tends to Princess in the station, Lady Pauline passes the engine sheds and Chadkirk Halt with another train, Lady P' begins the climb back to the station on the upper loop, Lady P' sits in the station while the train is loaded, and Lady P' departing.
From left to right: the new carriages about to go under test with D1015, A cab view from Goliath, Alex and Jon filling Goliath's oil cups, Jon tending to Princess, Alex picking up the token while taking Lady Pauline for a run (complete with lit paraffin lamp), Alex coming back up on to the upper loop with Lady P', Dominic, Alex and Jon with Lady P' and Princess in the evening, Lady P' at the stop-and-go crossing, Lady P' coming back up the old loop, and Lady P' working her way back up to the station from the lower loop.
A selection of photos by Alex Mayer, taken on his mobile phone. Photos in no distinct order.
From left to right: David begins the climb back up to the station, Lady Pauline passes Chadkirk Halt on approach to the station, Princess simmers next to the water tower, Goliath begins the climb back to the station, Brian and Princess at the water tower, David begins to pass by the Grotto with a normal service train during Santa Specials, Dan brings 47338 over the bridge with a full Santa Special train, Dominic approaches the Grotto with a normal service train, Callum brings Princess off-shed, Callum and Jon couple up the new coaches at Chadkirk Yard, Princess with the new coaches, Callum takes the train up to the station, Jon tends to Princess in the station, Lady Pauline passes the engine sheds and Chadkirk Halt with another train, Lady P' begins the climb back to the station on the upper loop, Lady P' sits in the station while the train is loaded, and Lady P' departing.