Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: Teddy

A view from the platform end at Mountsorrel station from the cab of Peckett 0-4-0ST Teddy. We have hand fired the little firebox, filled the boiler and the blower is on to bring her round to 160psi for the climb southwards out of Mountsorrel station which starts at 1 in 40 easing to 1 in 70! Last weekend passenger trains ran on the new Mountsorrel branch to Swithland Sidings for the first time.

After the last round trip from Mountsorrel station we returned, still top and tailing with Y7 0-4-0T, to Swithland Sidings and from there to Loughborough ecs and disposal. In a sort of modern version of the Titfield Thunderbolt we arrived at Swithland Junction at the same time as a main line express passed through. Not a Castle but a Peak, D123, roars southwards as Teddy, Peckett 0-4-0ST 2012, is signalled off the branch. Best seen large.