A trip on the Dean Forest Railway

Whilst on holiday in the Forest of Dean, Ilma and I took a trip on the Dean Forest Railway. We boarded the 10:40 departure from Norchard High Level travelling up to Parkend, where 5541 ran round the train to take on water before carrying us back down to Norchard and then Lydney Junction. Once again 5541 ran round the train for the return trip to Norchard.


Travelling towards Parkend.

GWR 2-6-2T Modified "4500" Class - 5541

Norchard yard

Network Rail railgrinding train waits at Lydney Junction - presumably working on the line between Gloucester and Chepstow?


Single car Derby Lightweight followed us from Norchard down to Lydney Junction

The 3 car Class 108 FG DMU - resident at DFR

Class 26 - D5343 - normally resident at Gloucester Warwick Railway

Both Class 14s - D9521 and D9555 - together with the Hunslet shunter "Salty". All resident at DFR

Glad you enjoyed it Alec, looks as though there was plenty to see, the weather looked good too.

Thankfully the weather was good on Wednesday for this trip. The previous day there was thunder, lightning and torrential rain in the afternoon - literally putting a damper on that day. All in all a good time though with visits to Hereford, Hay-on-Wye and Tintern Abbey as well.