Sutherland Steam Railway Wet & Windy Santa Specials

[Whizzer1]

how much money did you spend making the outside track in the garden because i am thinking when i am older i am going to make a outside railway for my garden

[steampics]

not too expensive.we had a lot of redeveloping to do so it cost us more than it may cost you!

[JBTEvans]

So that is what Del Boy is doing now, he has retired to Sutherland, you didn't buy those Mk1s of him did you?

[JBTEvans]

Does Santa visit the kids in the coaches, or does the train stop and the passengers get off and see Santa in a Grotto or Something similar?

[steampics]

The grotto is on the train and two round trips are carried out for each 'Santa Special'.In that time all the people on the train head to the Grotto which is in the Guards compartment of one of the two Brake coaches.Btw liked your vid.Did you like this one?

[JBTEvans]

Ahh I preferd it on the train when I went on them (not to long ago), as I have been on 2 railways with him on the train and 1 where you had to get off

[steampics]

Yes thats how we do it at our local railway.I'll be the fireman on New Years Day here's hoping!Ever heard of our little line at Shackerstone?

[JBTEvans]

Can't say I have, b4 next year I am going on the Dean Forest again and the Glous Warks poss! (if not I'll see 6024!)

[steampics]

Yes he has and no we didn't!LoL.The Mk1's are from the Warley show.

[JBTEvans]

Good to here!

[steampics]

You'll have to come down Shackerstone some time.We may have some locos you might like to see.Good old industrials!Oh and,B1 Mayflower.

[JBTEvans]

So how far away are you from Newport (S Wales) and I take it you are a western region line?

[steampics]

We are a long way lol.We are about 20 miles from Coventry,heard of there?We are a london midland and scottish railway line.We have LNER B1 No1306 "Mayflower" with us at the mo and GWR Tank no813 may be coming back next year.Cheers