The last time I travelled on the line (in 2008) I had the privilege of a footplate ride on number 8. 11 years on and now named 'John of Gaunt' it was in the workshop under overhaul, with cylinder modifications and cab rebuild are in progress. Plenty of inspiration here for that "one day" workshop scene!
'Blickling Hall' was our locomotive for the return trip from Aylsham to Wroxham, being turned here before departure. To the left is the new running/inspection shed being built off the turntable. The Lister (no.5) and the L&M tank were hiding in here. The latter is the one BVR locomotive I now need for haulage...
Note the bogie in the foreground - there is a close-up view in my Flickr collection.
Newest "locomotive" on the BVR is the 'Picnic Puffer', heading an ex-German exhibition carriage in the bay platform and available for kids to explore. This would make an interesting concept in model form!
The rest of the collection are here on Flickr.
Colin
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