Monday 16th - Main Season Begins and a freight photo charter

 Half Term was just a "taster", now we are back every Monday until November, excepting Bank Holidays.

If you saw C & W's last post you will have seen Dave took an Afternoon Tea. These are the decorations that go up in "Mary". John M was cook yesterday on this train, today cleaning toilets. Must not get those duties confused!

There was a freight photo charter today, which explains the busy car park with train 1 in platform 2. We didn't see the charter.

 Nigel and Steve were in the the carriage under the bridge, catching up on the news.

There was a good turnout of 15 today, for just 1 rake and the Bubblecar. At rake 1 were Chris, Peter and Tim washing the outside, and as well as those pictured above, inside were  Greg, John S, Kath, Lynn, Rich, Roger C and Val.

In the Bubblecar were Nick, Roger C and Val. I didn't make it down there but here are a couple of pics I took when I traveled on it on March 7th.

It's very smart inside  after it's 14 year refurb!

Getting to the Bubblecar involves walking to the far end of the sidings, carrying all the kit needed, then climbing up from track level. If you are energetic there is a small ladder that can be carried down to make that easier. However, almost half of the inside team are over 80 so that limits the volunteers who are willing to do that!

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Your elusive editor here, happily I *did* get to see the charter, as I was guard, but managed to escape for a few photos myself.

Not the best day weather-wise but still great to have 3850 out on our goods train, so herewith some photos and, if it works, a couple of videos -Alex