Butterley Derbyshire to Bath Green Park

I'm wondering if the organisers have managed to get the 7F into Green
Park Station, Bath - the last I heard was that it was due to arrive in
the small hours, and they'd be bringing it up the approach ramp on the
north side of the station building - very surely the first time that's
ever been done with a loco since at one time there was a far better way
of bringing something that heavy into Green Park.

Still, hope it's all gone well ...

Has anyone any middle of the night photos of the arrival?

Mark

Mark Annand wrote:
> I'm wondering if the organisers have managed to get the 7F into Green
> Park Station, Bath - the last I heard was that it was due to arrive in
> the small hours, and they'd be bringing it up the approach ramp on the
> north side of the station building - very surely the first time that's
> ever been done with a loco since at one time there was a far better way
> of bringing something that heavy into Green Park.
>
> Still, hope it's all gone well ...
>
> Has anyone any middle of the night photos of the arrival?
>
> Mark
Pleased to advise that it is today at Bath Green Park---I went to see it
this morning.
Understand that it is resident there today and Monday.
The most amazing thing is how such a large loco looks so small when dwarfed
by the size of the station roof.
The Bentley which belonged to Ivo Peters was also there but had
contracted a
flat tyre.
Many shoppers in Sainsburys amused and appreciative of the appearance of
a loco in the station.
Enjoy it if you can.
John Chapman

holbeck wrote:

> One small note of interest, the track which the 7F stands on (as I
> write it's still there) is being recovered to Shillingstone after the
> event. Keeping it in the S&D family.

Ah good, didn't know that, thanks. Was it a gift from Network Rail?

Mark

Mark - you have now probably seen the pics posted by Ralph 'in another
place' (as they say in parliament!

Cliff