Growing up in Winchcombe in the mid to late sixties, that tunnel was part of my playground.

David Shepard said that when he was looking to buy steam engines from BR he had a look through the service records. 92203 had just had a major heavy overhaul but was destined for the scrapyard. His other engine standard class 4 75029 was the same for it too had recently had a major heavy overhaul. David said it cost a pittance to buy both engines but the cost of keeping them running is astronomical. Steam engines are like huge sponges for they soak up huge amounts of money.

I’ve been here!

I also have a Hardback Book called The Railway Policeman. The Story of the Constable on the Track. By J. R. WHITBREAD.

Railway Movies. The Titfield Thunderbolt 1952. The Railway Children 1970 & 2000. Thomas and the Magic Railroad 2000. Escape from the Dark 1976.

Time tables

I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN. Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today. In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.

Just wondering why it is called The Gloucestershire Warwickshire railway when it's no where near Warwickshire. Surley it should be Gloucestershire Worcestershire Railway.