leslie10646 Posted Wednesday at 18:41 Posted Wednesday at 18:41 (edited) Friends Compliments of the Season. The weather forecast wasn't promising, but suggested an improvement this afternoon. So as soon as the New Year's day Concert was nearly over - we jumped into the car and headed for Chinnor in ever wetter conditions! I had planned to do the last two return trips of the day, but decided , as I drove, that one trip would do to allow me to drive home in semi-light - to allow me to see the large quantities of surface water on Oxfordshire's well-maintained roads! 1369 is one of those unusual outside cylinder pannier tanks - mainly used on dockside lines. She has spent her preserved life on the Dart Valley, where I MIGHT have had her before, I can't check as my "preserved loco" book is in Frimley. The train worked to Princes Risborough with 08.825 hauling and the pannier pushing, nothing over 14mph. There is at least one 5mph tsr and the need to stop for a level crossing. Complimentary teas and coffees were expeditiously distributed on board by cheerful volunteers to the adults; juices for the kids. A very creditable and appreciated service. It rained throughout the run and the layover at PR. Returning, the occasional noise from the Pannier, nothing over 16mph. After a visit to their shop, nothing there to extract money from my wallet and then attempted to photograph the last train departing. The diesel was easy: But less so the steam loco, which wreathed itself in steam! Even more amusing to try and video it! IMG_1243.MOV Still, I'd managed my first steam of the year. Happy New Year! Leslie IMG_1243.MOV Edited Wednesday at 18:42 by leslie10646 10 Quote
Galteemore Posted Wednesday at 18:49 Posted Wednesday at 18:49 Great little line - used to be my local ! Good to see the main line connection back. Risborough is like the Goraghwood of the Chilterns, with two active branches! 1 Quote
Signal Post Posted Thursday at 12:40 Posted Thursday at 12:40 Ah, that brings back happy memories, visited the Chinnor and Princes Risborough line for a Thomas The Tank Engine day when my son was small (must be almost 20 years ago!), he was so excited and a great day out was had by all. Unlike yourself @leslie10646 we had lovely summer weather...... 2 Quote
leslie10646 Posted Thursday at 22:09 Author Posted Thursday at 22:09 On 1/1/2025 at 6:49 PM, Galteemore said: Great little line - used to be my local ! Good to see the main line connection back. Risborough is like the Goraghwood of the Chilterns, with two active branches! I certainly agree, SP. Their volunteers make a lot of a little and with a cheerful smile. 1 Quote
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