The first full two train gala at the CVR since 2019 and held over the three day May bank holiday weekend.
With four steam loco's in operation, run rounds at Leekbrook Jct loop, followed by loco swaps at Cheddleton, trains passing at picturesqe Consall and no less than four runs up to Ipstones on the gruelling 1 in 39 & 1 in 45 gradient it was quite an event.
Locomotives Seen are:
The two Baldwin USA S160's 6046 & 5197
BR Std 4 45014 'Braveheart' Visiting from the Dartmouth Steam Railway.
GWR 4-6-0 4079 'Pendennis Castle' visiting from Didcot Railway Centre.
As captioned in this video. The full climb behind 4079 from Leekbrook to Ipstones loop was recorded (primarily for the audio) and will be produced & uploaded seperately .
Note: Apologies for the repeat clip of 45014 near the end at Leek Brook. it should have been the LE returning to the stock.
it was very late after a long day 😆.