Sunday 28th December, 2014 saw the Winter Steam Up of the B & W Railway comprising of engines 30120 with a set a goods Brake vans and engines 4247 and 4612 taking turns with a three coach set complete with buffet. A beautiful sunny day was encountered, not a cloud to be seen, the temperature being way into single figures.
141228a 4612 Backs on to the 10.58 service from Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin General Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228aa Churchward 2-8-0 4247 heads the 11.30 service from Bodmin General to Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228b Greyhound T9 30120 seen storming into Bodmin General with the 11.24 from Boscarne Junction. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228c 30120 Seen resting in the yard with its brake vans prior to the 13.00hr service to Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228d 30120 Running around its brake van train at Bodmin Parkway prior to departure at 13.28. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228e A splendid sight as The Greyhound crosses the viaduct on departure from Bodmin Parkway. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228f The 15.00 Departure from Bodmin General seen arriving at Boscarne Junction taken from the rear brake van. Copyright Roger Winnen.
141228g The Boscarne Junction nameboard, has it grown since my last visit! Copyright Roger Winnen
141228h 30120 Running around its train at Boscarne Junction, this engine will make light work hauling the brake vans to General Station. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228i Approaching Bodmin General on the sharp curve prior to joining the Branch from Bodmin Parkway coming in on the right hand side adjacent to the bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen
141228j 4247 Brings in the last train of the day, the 15.58 service from Bodmin Parkway. The T9 stands in the left hand road of the shed whilst 4612 is on the right. Copyright Roger Winnen