THE ACTON FAMILY'S BLOOMFIELD LIGHT RAILWAY
2008 OPEN DAY - 8th JUNE

My thanks to Matt Acton for these images of the Acton's 2008 Open Day...........

Alan Bailey's "Welsh Pony" on an authentic-looking train.

Bob Newton brought his early Merlin Beck..........

.......... whilst David Billyard brought an early Roundhouse Fowler

Roger Coleman contributed a Roundhouse "Dylan" - I used to have one of those.....................

.......... whilst Bill Gibson brought his "Lady Anne" - isn't that Leek & Manifold livery on the coaches??

Lester Halling kept the waggly cylinder fans happy with his IP Jane..............

Alan's Bailey's Fairlie...................

........... caught at rest.

A bird's-eye view of the steaming area - Martin Smith's "Russell" and Baldwin, Alan Bailey's Fairlie

Martin's Baldwin on a test run.........

John Skipper did get a run in, but not the loco he really wanted to
............. who brought the wrong transmitter then, John??

Bob Newton's "Lady Anne" on a freight.

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