1st annual steam gala.
Stockdale on sea recently celebrated its 1st annual steam gala with many services and the unveiling of a new Locomotive, here are a few of the pictures taken on the day. A video will follow shortly.
A young enthusiast and his Father stand and look at the footplate of the Lion collieries 0-4-0 loco.
A man stands in amazement at the two giants of the Steam world, the A1 and the Princess.
Gresley J39 class pulls into the station much to the delight of all the young lads and their grandfathers on the platform.
The two 101 class tanks parade into the station to joing the fleet of Locos already there.
L.N.E.R, B.R and G.W.R stand side by side much to the pleasure of the visitors on the platform.
The driver of Gresley J39 class pulls up into the station to give a few lucky Men and women the chance to ride on the footplate.
'Smokey Joe' pulls the second set of Pullmans into the station for King Edward the First's grand entrance.
The two 101 class Locomotives wait to be let into the second line near the platform.
Gresley J39 waits in the second line for King Edward the First to pass.
A1 'Flying Scotsman' Simmers in the background while the driver and fireman chat to their Peers in Princess Victoria.
King Edward the first has passed and is now simmering in the second line with the other locos.
BR 1101 class waits in a siding with a few wagons ready for a demonstration freight train.
Lion works collieries 0-4-0, BR 1101, GWR 101, BR Princess, LNER A1 'Flying Scotsman' and Gresley J39 all stand at the station for a photograph opportunity, all members of the public were aloud on the line to see the locos and chat to the drivers at this point.
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