Cornish hill climbing

5 weeks on from the China Clay Gala, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway hosted its final and End of Season Gala. There was a lot happening; Home Prairie 5552 ran with sister & visiting Prairie No. 5553, doubling up on multiple occasions, A Class 08 shunter was doing the occasional freight train, and Bagnall Saddle tank, “Judy” taking charge with the brake van rides. There was also Class 50 No. 50042 “Triumph”. Unfortunately, it failed on its second train of the day resulting in withdrawal from the weekend and a modified timetable. It's very lovely to film these occasions on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, they always put on a good show for their size, well worth a visit. All that's left for this year is the Santa Specials. On this autumnal Saturday, shots were taken at:

00:00 End of Season Gala
00:10 5552 climbs through Colesloggett Halt
01:07 Judy at Crabtree lane footpath
02:24 5552 & 5553 top and tail at Charlies Gate
03:30 50042 calls at Colesloggett before it fails
05:00 5553 climbs through Charlies Gate
05:34 Class 08 approaches Bodmin General
06:35 555 leaves for Boscarne Junction
07:54 Judy outside of Bodmin
08:25 5552 & 5553 call at Colesloggett Halt
10:47 5553 at Crabtree lane footpath
12:22 Judy shunts the 47 at Bodmin General
15:55 Class 47 heads into the enine shed
17:06 5552 arrives into Bodmin General
18:37 5552 descends to Bodmin Parkway
19:16 Double Header 5552 & 5553 for Bodmin General

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