Miniature Railways - Colin Peake's Photographs
Evesham Vale Light Railway
21st June 2009
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Over the weekend of 20th and 21st June 2009 the 15" gauge Evesham Vale Light Railway held it's 'intensive running' weekend, with four locos in steam.

We had been planning to visit the EVLR at some point this year anyway, but this seemed to be an opportunity too good to miss, the EVLR fleet includes several historical and diverse locomotive types and to see most of them in steam together would kill several birs with one stone.

In steam were:

- Barnes 4-4-2 'John' (ex-Rhyl)
- Bassett-Lowke 4-4-2 'Count Louis' (ex-Fairbourne)
- Exmoor 0-4-0T+T 'St Egwin'
- Severn Lamb 0-6-2T+T 'Dougal' (ex-Longleat)

On display were:

- Morse 0-4-0
- Lister 4w 'Sludge'
- Morse 4-4w (ex-Dreamland)

The EVLR also owns the Keef rebuilt Ruston 'Cromwell' and Guest 4-6-2 'Prince William', whilst parts of the former were seen, it is understood that the Pacific is off-site for overhaul.

The railway itself is a twisting route from 'Twyford Downs' station next to the Evesham Country Park car park, to 'Evesham Vale', overlooking the Vale of Evesham and with stunning views all around. The line is in the form of a baloon loop but for the intensive running days trains terminated at Evesham Vale station and a second loco took the train back around the balloon loop, with the first engine then reversing around the loop to take up it's next duty.

This operational method mean that at any time there were two locos at Evesham Vale, one at Twyford Downs, and another somewhere in between! A network of paths around the line at the Evesham Vale end made photography very easy and with locos moving every few minutes nothing sat still for long.
The atractive station building at Twyford Downs.
The atractive station building at Twyford Downs.
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 A view of the overall roof, which doubles as carraige shed.
A view of the overall roof, which doubles as carraige shed.
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 The loco shed/workshop, converted 40' containers.
The loco shed/workshop, converted 40' containers.
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St Egwin climbs the final stretch into Twyford Downs.
St Egwin climbs the final stretch into Twyford Downs.
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 A closer view of St Egwin.
A closer view of St Egwin.
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 Around the bend into the station.
Around the bend into the station.
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Count Louis leaves Twyford Downs with the ex-Fairbourne artic rake.
Count Louis leaves Twyford Downs with the ex-Fairbourne artic rake.
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 One of two ex-Fairbourne end-balcony coaches at the EVLR.
One of two ex-Fairbourne end-balcony coaches at the EVLR.
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 Built to match the Fairboune stock is this wheelchair accessible coach
Built to match the Fairboune stock is this wheelchair accessible coach
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St Edgwin heads into the short tunnel.
St Edgwin heads into the short tunnel.
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 After arrival at Evesham Vale station Dougal backs onto the train.
After arrival at Evesham Vale station Dougal backs onto the train.
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 An overview of Evesham Vale station with Dougal and train.
An overview of Evesham Vale station with Dougal and train.
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Dougle sets off 'wrong way' around the baloon loop.
Dougle sets off 'wrong way' around the baloon loop.
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 Count Louis awaits the next duty in the loop at Evesham Vale.
Count Louis awaits the next duty in the loop at Evesham Vale.
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 St Egwin, prior to drawing forward and reversing around the baloon loop.
St Egwin, prior to drawing forward and reversing around the baloon loop.
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Dougal passes the station on the way to Twyford Downs.
Dougal passes the station on the way to Twyford Downs.
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 A short while later John has arrived ay Evesham Vale.
A short while later John has arrived ay Evesham Vale.
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 Count Louis has taken over the artic rake for the next trip.
Count Louis has taken over the artic rake for the next trip.
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Count Louis passes Evesham Vale and St Edgwin, bound for Twyford Downs.
Count Louis passes Evesham Vale and St Edgwin, bound for Twyford Downs.
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 Dougal out in the country side.
Dougal out in the country side.
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 St Egwin heads away from Evesham Vale station towards the tunnel.
St Egwin heads away from Evesham Vale station towards the tunnel.
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A minute later St Egwn passes on the other line in the opposite direction.
A minute later St Egwn passes on the other line in the opposite direction.
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 Even the smartest of locos gets caught with the lubricator cover up...
Even the smartest of locos gets caught with the lubricator cover up...
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 Dougal poses, showing off the new boiler recently fitted.
Dougal poses, showing off the new boiler recently fitted.
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This was Dougal's first day in traffic with the new boiler fitted.
This was Dougal's first day in traffic with the new boiler fitted.
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 Count Louis arrives back at Evesham Vale.
Count Louis arrives back at Evesham Vale.
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 John takes over the reins and prepares to depart.
John takes over the reins and prepares to depart.
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John sets off from Evesham Vale station heading for the tunnel.
John sets off from Evesham Vale station heading for the tunnel.
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 Count Louis waits patiently for the next movement.
Count Louis waits patiently for the next movement.
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 Back at Twyford Downs the Mose 'switcher' has been rolled out of the shed for photography.
Back at Twyford Downs the Mose 'switcher' has been rolled out of the shed for photography.
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Also out for inspection is the ex-Dreamland i/c loco.
Also out for inspection is the ex-Dreamland i/c loco.
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 The Lister workhorse of the Evesham Vale Light Railway.
The Lister workhorse of the Evesham Vale Light Railway.
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 Count Louis heads back into Twyford Down station.
Count Louis heads back into Twyford Down station.
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Moments later Dougal sets off past the sheds.
Moments later Dougal sets off past the sheds.
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 Count Louis on the turntable.
Count Louis on the turntable.
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 Turning Count Louis at Twyford Down.
Turning Count Louis at Twyford Down.
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The EVLR's tipper wagon.
The EVLR's tipper wagon.
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 A novel tank wagon on the EVLR...
A novel tank wagon on the EVLR...
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 ... complete with ballcock!
... complete with ballcock!
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A view of the ex-Fairbourne articulated stock, much rebuilt and improved.
A view of the ex-Fairbourne articulated stock, much rebuilt and improved.
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