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Weardale Steam Transport Festival 2001

Arriving in style.

Showman's conversion arrives.

Raising steam.

Foden fording Stanhope Ford!

Final preparations for the Forester.

The Forester crosses the ford.

Stanhope market place, 1/07/2001. The first Weardale Steam Transport Festival.

Weardale Steam Transport Festival 2002

Festival opened by Hillary Armstrong MP. Accompanied here by organiser Dave Foxton and steam enthusiast Miss Charlotte Bowron. Rolling the grass in style! H I'Anson's gleaming engine.
Children's entertainment. A visit to Stanhope market place. On Stanhope market place.
"Lighting-up time". Lord Lieutenant of County Durham, Sir Paul Nicholson, takes the controls.

Loco Group Open Day 2003

141 undergoing restoration in the "Gunbarrel Shed".

Norwood on display.

Norwood + donations buckets.

Norwood and the ex-Tarmac Sentinel.

Ex-Tarmac Sentinel passes the Gunbarrel Shed.

Visitors watch the Sentinel testing recently laid track.

Sentinel returning from a brief run.

Partly refurbished 141 interior open for visitor inspection.

 

 

Weardale Steam Transport Festival 2003

At your convenience.

50years since last passenger service ceased - 14/6/03

Weardale Steam Transport Festival 2004

Steam line-up.

More steam.

Yet more steam!
Remember cars like these? Another part of the line-up. More well-maintained examples.
Some of of the bikes on display. Steam in miniature. Tractor men were well represented.
Fun for the kids. The Loco Group and Trust sales stands. More fun for kids.
Part of the impressive truck display. More well presrved examples. The miniature railway passes some military muscle.

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