Barclay 0-6-0T locomotive Gertrude will be joining the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway fleet for the 2010 operating season. The agreement to bring it to Wales for 2010 will see it steaming for a minimum of 30 days, allowing it to share duties with the WHHR resident Bagnall, Gelert. Read More »
Nik on February 20th, 2010 | File Under Visits | 2 Comments -
Gertrude at Launceston
Gertrude hauled trains throughout the October half-term week at Launceston Steam Railway, and many visitors took the opportunity to see her back in steam, 50 years to the month since she was last used at Bilston Steelworks. Read More »
Nik on November 6th, 2009 | File Under Visits | No Comments -Hot on the heels of the succesful visit of the Darjeeling locomotive, the Launceston Steam Railway will be hosting another visiting locomotive for the October half-term week… Read More »
Nik on September 30th, 2009 | File Under Visits | No Comments -On Tuesday 8th Sept whilst on route to Toddington for the GWR NG gala, Gertrude stopped for a photo opportunity at the site of Sydenham quarry, near Adderbury, for which she was built (now an industrial estate) the first visit since 1925. The event was covered by the local newspaper – the Banbury Guardian – hopefully some more details of her work there and possibly a photograph or two might emerge from this brief visit. Also at Sydenham were representatives from the Adderbury Local History Group and Bloxham Museum, near Banbury. Read More »
Tony on September 15th, 2009 | File Under History | No Comments -
