Simplex gala, LBNGR October 1st 2011
Simplex action returned to the Leighton area with 43/44 doing 4 round trips on packed trains. Arkle and Dumbredub were on “skips”
Whilst Stonehenge saw cavalcades of diesel power. A cracking day, with perhaps the highlight a good few making authorised leaps at Appenine Way
Crossing the road, photting the train then rejoining…Just a shame there wasn’t time for a quick pint at the Clay Pipe. A big thanks to the organisers and volunteers, perhaps
a 2 day event next year???, the interest in our historic diesels is clearly there….
43
and 44 in the sun at Pages Park with the 1040 departure
Recreating
the scene, Arkle and Dumredub (2o hp machines) with “skips” at the park
The
Ruston’s featured here at Stonehenge are all off diagram on Simplex day
Red
Rum at the henge
Caravan
clagging nicely leaving Stonehenge
“Turtle”
3098 looks good in WW1 protective shell
The
pair ease round Vandyke curve
“PB”
was one of a large group of photters who leapt at Appenine Way to phot the “big
pair” passing Clay Pipe halt!