EX-GWR LOCOMOTIVE No 6695 IN SERVICE AT THE SPA VALLEY RAILWAY SEPTEMBER 2007

Photo Report from Nigel Clark - dated 12th January 2008
6695 Locomotive Group
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Ex-GWR 0-6-2T locomotive No. 6695 in service at the Spa Valley Railway September 2007

Nigel Clark writes:

In exchange for the loan of their Jinty for the Swanage Railway's 2006 Steam Gala, our ex-GWR 0-6-2T locomotive No. 6695 attended the Spa Valley Autumn Gala event at Tunbridge Wells over the weekend of 15th/16th September 2007.

All the photos on this page were taken during the Spa Valley Autumn Gala 2007, when Ann and I were the 6695 Owners Representatives for that weekend.

Ex-GWR 0-6-2T locomotive No. 6695 (left) in service with Dennis Howells' ex-GWR 94xx Pannier Tank No. 9466 at the Spa Valley Railway September 2007

Also visiting Spa Valley that weekend was Dennis Howells' ex-GWR 94xx Pannier Tank No.9466 which features in some of the photos.

Dennis brought 9466 to Swanage for one Summer season in the early eighties and it was good to meet up with him and 9466 again.

Ex-GWR 0-6-2T locomotive No. 6695 during a break from service at the Spa Valley Railway September 2007

The SVR is a very friendly railway (similar to the Swanage Railway) and many new friends were made. 6695 was very popular with crews and the general public, and stayed at the SVR for the following weekend.

6695 was in use over the weekend 21st to 23rd September inclusive, working all trains, and proving how valuable and versatile a locomotive of this type is to a working railway.

Ex-GWR 0-6-2T locomotive No. 6695 (left) in service with Dennis Howells' ex-GWR 94xx Pannier Tank no.9466 at the Spa Valley Railway September 2007

As reported in our separate news item, 6695 is now undergoing urgent axlebox repair work prior to returning to work on the Swanage Railway. (Click here to see the news item and photo report). Swanage Railway's 6695 Locomotive Group always welcomes help and support, especially when unexpected problems of this significance are encountered. For further details of how to join us and to see further information on the specification and history of 6695, please visit our dedicated homepage at http://swanagerailway.co.uk/6695/index.htm by clicking here.

Nigel Clark
6695 Locomotive Group

Ex-GWR 0-6-2T locomotive No. 6695 (left) with Dennis Howells' ex-GWR 94xx Pannier Tank no.9466 being watered at the Spa Valley Railway September 2007