Joining the train at Alresford we sat in first class accommodation and enjoyed a trip to Alton and return to Alresford. The train loco was Schools class- Cheltenham.
In the mood for a relaxing journey and tea please excuse the random shots- not necessarily in the right order- of an enjoyable trip and an excellent afternoon tea which was served by superb volunteers and thoroughly enjoyed by this 70+ year old!
There are three narrow gauge railways- one steam and the other two internal combustion powered.
The first train takes you to the main area which is a family park. Added to this are a well preserved Cornish Pump house building and chimney. There is a dedication plaque dedicated to 39 miners who perished there during a flood.
Second was a day on the Bodmin Railway. First a trip from Bodmin General to Boscarne Junction then, after a lunch break, back at Bodmin General we departed to Bodmin Parkway- arriving just as the GWR service departed towards Plymouth.
Please excuse the picture heavy post which shows several detail views.
Incidentally the loco was ex-WD Bagnall 0-6-0 2766.
The block placed at Bodmin Parkway to lock the points towards General!
One of the two Class 50 loco's on site- sorry I missed the name and number.
