The N2, 1744, sits at the very end of platform 3 at Bewdley prior to running to Kidderminster.

Not quite Topshed......

....1744 and Tornado on Bewdley shed on Tuesday morning

The massive A1 pacific receaves love and attention from it's minions

Close up of the front of the N2 and it's condensing pipes for working to Moregate as well as its North British Locomotive Company 1921 builders plate

A timewarp shot down platform 3 with both engines still present early on Tuesday morning

7812 Erlestoke Manor is prepaired for the Highley trains by some younger vollunteers

60163 and 1744 ready themselves on shed

The supply of tea is issential to the running of the railway

smokeing up ready to get her train

The N2 starts off towards Kidder'

This shot graphically shows the use of drain cocks with large amounts of water forced out of the left cylinder as the engine starts.

Some portrate shots of the A1

This engine always manages to be imaculate

A classic shed sceane with Tornado, except for the young vollunteers txting on his mobile

Tornado's fire is built up before departing with the smoke clearly comming from the two chimney openings of the rimless double chimney. Also clearly visible are the electric indicator lights showing red for reverse.

60163 starts off shed

With shed duties done the N2 blasts out of Bewdley with the 1030 from Kidderminster

Dispite the dull weather the valley is very colourful with autumn colours

We thought this sprig of berrys added a nice touch.

A while later 1744 nosily strats up Erdington bank following the restriction for Sterns

The N2 storms towards Haye bridge

The N2s were a version of Ivatts 0-6-2Ts for the Kings Cross/North London comutter trains by Gresley, inluding a larger supperheated boiler and condersing gear for the Metropolitan tunnels.

Tornado followed half an hour later with the Gesley Teak set

Tornado blows it's chime whistle for the summit crossing as my wobbly long lens dosn't quite cope with the dull. (The focus ring has play in it)

1744 passes Erdington crossing cottage following stalling on the up grade, just beyond the horizon with the breaking system causing problems

The N2 starts it's decent towards Hampon Loade

The Manor somes to a stop at Northwood Halt. The signal is an indicator for the correct operation of the automatic road crossing.

7812 stops with the tender over the crossing where it's size can be appreciated

In very dull light, resorting to 1600asa the N2 climbs out of Bewdley at Dowles Junction

The low level of light can be apreciated here.