Lady of Legend

[Peter Roberts]

No, not the relaxing driver. 2999, currently running on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex, is named Lady of Legend.


Canon EOS300 / Canon 24-85mm 3.5-4.5 / FP4+ / ID.11 1+1

 

[Gianluca Drago]

That guy’s confident smile was definitely worth capturing.

 

[Ralph Turner]

Lovely stuff, Peter. Not been on the Bluebell for longer than I can remember.

 

[Tony Warren]

That's from God's Wonderful Railway isn't it?

 

[Peter Roberts]

Not been on the Bluebell for longer than I can remember.

I hadn't been for almost 30 years. A visiting friend wanted to go somewhere "with a bit of railway history" so it seemed a suitable choice. The smile on his face all day matched that driver's.

 

[Peter Roberts]

That's from God's Wonderful Railway isn't it?

It is indeed, Tony. A Saint class, but not all it seems. 2999 is a new build from a donor loco (a Hall I think) and parts made to original specifications. The number and the name are fictitious but in keeping with the spirit of the class. Not that it matters much, all GWR 4-6-0s look the same to me