WCRC Open Day - Carnforth 27th July 2008

28th July 2008

A rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at the West Coast Railway operation at Carnforth - an absolutely superb event matched by fabulous weather...just like the old BR open days! A brilliant range of Steam and Diesel locomotives on display, and Crompton wise, a rare chance to see 33030 along with 33025/029, the former just returned from a 6 week stint on Royal Scotsman duties. Only 33207 was missing having left on Friday 25th July with the ECS to Machynlleth in readiness for the Cambrian Steam Specials.

A rare chance to see the vast array of stored locos - 37517 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	37717 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	47526 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	60074 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
A fine display of Sulzers - 25309, 33025 and 47854 in the diesel shed at Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	33029 awaiting completion of OTMR fitting...and a new wiper! Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	Capturing the atmosphere of an open day...33025 amidst sales stands in the diesel shed Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	33025 returned from Royal Scotsman duties earlier in the week, Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
A very nice gentleman from Northern Rail moved the banner obscuring the front of 025! 27/7/08 1280x960	40145 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	Brought south by 33025 earlier in the week, a superb 26010 basks in the afternoon sun at Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	37685 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
The view from the turntable 1280x960	37676 newly named 'Loch Rannoch' Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	60074 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	86259 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
33030 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	46115 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	37602 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	5690 and to many, the star of the event 46115 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
33030/60074 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	Normally stored in the steam shed, 33030 makes a rare outside appearance at Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	47355 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	A quartet of EE! Carnforth 27/7/08 720x960
The Scottie Dog is applied to 37676 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	And now to the other side - 37676 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	47786 moments after being rededicated with Roy Castle OBE nameplates, Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	37676 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
26010 Carnforth 27/7/08 720x960	33029 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	33030 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960	46115 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960
37229 Carnforth 27/7/08 1280x960