Ash brought his Blanche...
And I bought the new loco, 'Vixen' along with the 'Old Gent' as 'insurance'. Just in case.
Along with the TR Rake. Suitable for the 'Old Gent', and also a pairing exercise with Vixen.
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Swordbreaker was off first as something was needed to entertain the small gathering we had attracted. Resplendent in new overlays/armour, its tender finally restored and in a very fitting mid-dark blue [GER livery destined] it had a nice run round..
Meanwhile, Lady of Sherwood took the branch again, putting in anothjer effortless performance...
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THE FIRST FOXTROT
After a little tweaking and an oiling round, the new 'Vixen' was placed onto her first revenue earning service with some pomp and ceremony.
Very very pleased with her. As the afternoon wore on and the engine was running in, the capability of the engine increased for the better. The regulator was barely open and she would purr around with the rake without a care in the world. Overall a fine performance indeed
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Welsh wagons
Ash's homebuilt van with working brakes
Lady of Sherwood with WLLR Train
LoS and Blodwen
Blanche looking poorly
Blodwen
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'Swordbreaker' dealing with Troublesome Trucks
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Vixen hailing the last train of the day
