Monday 31st - Two Rakes!

 For the first time this year we had 2 rakes to clean. Rake 1 was in platform 1 and rake 2 in platform 2. Here are Paul, Peter, Tim and David washing rake 2. I know they are in the distance as what I wanted was a picture of the Crimson and Cream carriages at this north end! Very smart they are. (S21272 if you want to try it)

Inside in rake 1 we had Lynn and Greg

And Steve and Jane.

We even do minor repairs, Roger C and Steve reattaching a radiator cover.

A vehicle new to us was brought to the railway last year and has now appeared in rake 2. First class brake, it's a bit posh inside!

It is the same carriage - different seat layouts in the compartments.

I used the GTech in both sets and the spot mop in the buffet car in rake 2.

It was unusual to have rake 2 in, as it is not in use until this weekend. The reason was to let the catering team stock it up and Paul G to get the EPOS system communicating - so we can take money!

John S, Nigel, Rich and Val made up the rest of the team.

We must be out of practice. After cleaning 2 rakes inside and out for the first time this year we were too .... (you know, can't print that!) to go down the the bubblecar, so apologies. Grapevine says it is quite well used.

The blog team have agreed a minor change to the scheduling, so cleaning will still be Mondays but the blog will appear on Tuesdays so that you have time to read all that happens on Saturdays in C & W.