29/03/09: The ROD hides in the museum shortly after arrival at Cleethorpes.

The ROD from the rear in the museum building.

Another view of the ROD at Cleethorpes.

The steam crane 'Little Titan' is another recent arrival at Cleethorpes.

This generator van is familiar to anyone who visited Lightwater Valley in steam days!

11/04/09: Typhoon called in at Cleethorpes on the way home from Barrow Hill.

Typhoon on arrival at North Sea Lane.

The CCLR headshunts were made to measure for a Romney pacific!

Only the North Sea Lane signal box looks a little smaller next to Typhoon.

Typhoon draws up the the train at North Sea Lane.

A view of the backhead of Typhoon.

Typhoon receives attention prior to departure from North Sea Lane.

Typhoon on arrival at Kingsway station.

Another accurately measured headshunt at Kingsway station.

Running around at Kingsway station, CCLR.

Meanwhile at the shed, steam is raised in Yvette.

I was given the opportunity of a cab ride in The Cub to North Sea Lane.

Another View of The Cub at Meridian Loop.

The other side of the loco, with detail differences.

Typhoon passes The Cub in Meridian Loop.

Typhoon passes through the loop and floodgate.

Sutton Flyer arrives at Lakeside Station heading to North Sea Lane.

15/04/09: Days later and the ROD is subject to tinkering outside the sheds.

Sutton Flyer rounds the floodgate curve.

No. 24 is seen at long range along Lakeside loop.

02/05/09: The ROD, numbered as 6284, debuted in traffic for the May gala.

The ROD runs around at North Sea Lane.

Co-builder Roger Loxley is driving.

Getting ready to depart from North Sea Lane.

A low level view of the new scale miniature.

The ROD runs around at Kingsway station, CCLR.

Having shunted the train into platform 2, the driver oils around.

Another low-level shot of the Great Central replica.

Squint and its almost impossible to tell its 15" gauge!

Typhoon stayed unil the May gala, seen here at North Sea Lane.

6284 and Sutton Flyer double head at the May gala.

Typhoon sets off from Lakeside loop into the station...

Snaking across the crossover...

Cautiously entering the pointwork for platform 3...

Over the switched diamond crossing...

and into platform 3 bound for North Sea Lane.

A view of Typhoon at Kingsway Station.

Heading along the floodbank behing Typhoon.

The ROD and Yvette provide a little LNER flavour.

05/05/09: The day after the gala and DA1 made a rare appearance in passenger service.

DA1 running around at Kingsway.

DA1 at North Sea Lane.

Running along the floodbank towards Lakeside station.