CHURNET
VALLEY RAILWAY STEAM GALA 7th
February 2009
Two delightfully atmospheric
shots from Max Birchenough, the first taken early morning when
the locomotives, 44422 and 47279, were being prepared at Cheddleton
for service during the day.
The second shot shows
the pair heading into the improving daylight en route for Froghall.
44422 was double heading with
Jinty 47279 as it approached en route for Cheddleton.
On their return trip the pair
were held outside Froghall station while some shunting took place.
Later they were employed as
bankers, on this occasion pushing "Ring Haw"
up the incline. Here they are seen dropping back to the station
to take on water.
After watering, the two locomotives
took the next train out to Cheddleton.