Owen Chapman's Gallery
Spinney Light Railway
4th October 2008

I payed a visit with some friends to the Private Spinney Light Railway in Surrey and had a whale of a time working signal boxes and driving Clan Line. Shame the weather was cold and rainy with the beginings of winter in the air. www.spinneylightrailway.co.uk

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On arrival we take a look at the cab of Clan Line, then bathed in sun
On arrival we take a look at the cab of Clan Line, then bathed in sun
2008-10-04 13:08:03
35028 raising steam just outside the shed
35028 raising steam just outside the shed
2008-10-04 13:08:33
Taking water oposite the end of Yew tree station
Taking water oposite the end of Yew tree station
2008-10-04 14:09:11
Close up of Clan Line
Close up of Clan Line
2008-10-04 14:09:33
Cliff takes the Bulied of shed
Cliff takes the Bulied of shed
2008-10-04 14:10:31
Off down to Dingley Dell Turntable
Off down to Dingley Dell Turntable
2008-10-04 14:11:22
Electric number 1 comes off shed with a junior guest driving
Electric number 1 comes off shed with a junior guest driving
2008-10-04 14:13:09
A quick peek in the engine shed
A quick peek in the engine shed
2008-10-04 14:16:52
Britannia 70004 was stemed at Old Oak...
Britannia 70004 was stemed at Old Oak...
2008-10-04 14:22:44
..she is here departing and heading up the branch to Spinney
..she is here departing and heading up the branch to Spinney
2008-10-04 14:22:45

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Clan Line departs Dingley Dell
Clan Line departs Dingley Dell
2008-10-04 14:30:50

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Only to be held at Yew Tree
Only to be held at Yew Tree
2008-10-04 14:31:31
35028 in the platform at Yew Tree
35028 in the platform at Yew Tree
2008-10-04 14:32:04
Departing Yew Tree the railway crosses these two bridges
Departing Yew Tree the railway crosses these two bridges
2008-10-04 14:33:08
William Shakespear takes water on the Old Oak turntable at the end of the branch
William Shakespear takes water on the Old Oak turntable at the end of the branch
2008-10-04 14:37:59
Busy time at Old Oak with the Britannia running round
Busy time at Old Oak with the Britannia running round
2008-10-04 14:38:39
A suruptisious look through the window of the Old Oak signal boxes shows the track curcits lit up
A suruptisious look through the window of the Old Oak signal boxes shows the track curcits lit up
2008-10-04 14:39:09
Stopped at the inner home
Stopped at the inner home
2008-10-04 14:39:39
Reversing back to its train
Reversing back to its train
2008-10-04 14:39:50
Clan line drops down the branch, under the mainline loop
Clan line drops down the branch, under the mainline loop
2008-10-04 14:52:48
Passing the Old Oak outter home
Passing the Old Oak outter home
2008-10-04 14:52:53
The Golden Arrow departs Old Oak
The Golden Arrow departs Old Oak
2008-10-04 14:55:11
Heading allong the branch under some magnificent trees
Heading allong the branch under some magnificent trees
2008-10-04 14:55:13

2008-10-04 14:55:15
The Merchant Navy in the yard at Old Oak, a Warship Diesel to the left
The Merchant Navy in the yard at Old Oak, a Warship Diesel to the left
2008-10-04 14:58:11
35028 blowing its drains out in the Old Oak yard
35028 blowing its drains out in the Old Oak yard
2008-10-04 14:59:19
Running out infront of the box
Running out infront of the box
2008-10-04 15:01:40

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reversing back from the inner home
reversing back from the inner home
2008-10-04 15:02:06
attaching to her train in the platform
attaching to her train in the platform
2008-10-04 15:02:26
Thbe Bulied departing Old Oak with gusto
Thbe Bulied departing Old Oak with gusto
2008-10-04 15:04:40

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Storming up from the branch Clan Line approaches the drive
Storming up from the branch Clan Line approaches the drive
2008-10-04 15:06:23
Crossing the main drive
Crossing the main drive
2008-10-04 15:06:26
The Golden Arrow crosses the bridges towards Yew Tree
The Golden Arrow crosses the bridges towards Yew Tree
2008-10-04 15:07:46
The starting and shunting signals on the end of the platform at Dingley Dell
The starting and shunting signals on the end of the platform at Dingley Dell
2008-10-04 15:09:07
70004 on the Dingley ash road
70004 on the Dingley ash road
2008-10-04 15:11:38
Close up of the nameplate and express reglia
Close up of the nameplate and express reglia
2008-10-04 15:12:07
The Dingley Dell ash road above the Old Oak turntable
The Dingley Dell ash road above the Old Oak turntable
2008-10-04 15:12:48
Looking over Shakespear to Old Oak station
Looking over Shakespear to Old Oak station
2008-10-04 15:14:08
The Bulied arrives at Dingly Dell under an array of signals
The Bulied arrives at Dingly Dell under an array of signals
2008-10-04 15:17:59

2008-10-04 15:18:08
35028 goes for a spin
35028 goes for a spin
2008-10-04 15:19:46

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Shunting forward under the gantry at Dingley Dell
Shunting forward under the gantry at Dingley Dell
2008-10-04 15:21:24
Clan Line steaming on the move
Clan Line steaming on the move
2008-10-04 15:21:26
We have the Road from Dingley
We have the Road from Dingley
2008-10-04 15:22:54
The Britannia now comes off the turntable and heads off light engine
The Britannia now comes off the turntable and heads off light engine
2008-10-04 15:23:29
Clan Line at Yew Tree with Shakespear in the siding collecting more stock
Clan Line at Yew Tree with Shakespear in the siding collecting more stock
2008-10-04 15:29:54
Arriving back at Dingley
Arriving back at Dingley
2008-10-04 15:46:25
Inside the signalbox at Dingley Dell with the LNWR block instrument in the background
Inside the signalbox at Dingley Dell with the LNWR block instrument in the background
2008-10-04 15:47:49
A look at the Westinghouse frame and relays at Old Oak
A look at the Westinghouse frame and relays at Old Oak
2008-10-04 15:50:08

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The token instrument for the branch at Old Oak
The token instrument for the branch at Old Oak
2008-10-04 15:50:41