Royal Mail Weekend coming up, including:Sunday June 15th saw the annual reunion of North Shed drivers, which was enjoyed by all despite the huge disapointment of the Duchess of Sutherland not being on site as had been anticipated. All credit to Chairman Rory for the organisation. Because the drivers did not have the privilege of seeing the Duchess, Rory is arranging for a repeat event on August 2nd when there should be a particularly good turn out including Oliver Cromwell.Credit SC for info.
Friends of Crewe Heritage Centre - Supporting Crewe's Culture, History and Heritage from before the Railways to Today.
www.friendsofcreweheritagecentre.org.uk
This is the Gas-Turbine loco 18000 produced by Brown-Boveri in 1950, withdrawn 1960. It is expected to leave the Heritage Centre this week for eventual restoration. Image and information credit to SC.
This was a guest at the Heritage Centre last weekend. The steam loco was a 4-2-0 GWR Class, 1447 loco number, it was out in steam all day Sunday and did really well. It should be next down on the Royal Mail weekend and the miniature railway gala. Credit to SC for the picture, and CB for the loco information.
Crewe Guardian May 29th 2008, page 4 - *click image for larger version*
The Duchess of Sutherland from the viewing room in North Signal Box. Photo courtesy of and copyright SC.
