Bodmin and Wenford Railway

23/3/24
Here is the second railway visited on my trip, the Bodmin and Wenford Railway. This was one I also hadn't been to in a while, this would be my 3rd visit to the line, and the visit where I'd finally see all the locomotives the railway had on offer including finally seeing the last Class 50 I needed for sight!
Throughout the video, we see Class 08 359 doing sterling work hauling locomotives and coaches in and out the various sidings at Bodmin General and Parkway. Also included is the brief carbide I had in said locomotives at Boscarne Junction, gosh the 08 cabs are becoming familiar territory to me now😂. As well as the Gronk, we had Bagnall Port of Par Judy for haulage, now the last time I had seen this in service was apparently all the way back in 2017 at Bristol Harbour Railway, so was very nice to see it again and marvel at this quirky locomotive! The autocoach we had was significant too as it was leaving the railway following a sale involving it and 6435 to Jonny Pratt at the West Somerset Railway. Another departure from the railway was Class 08 359, which a few days after, headed up to Valley Rail Preservation situated on the Avon Valley Railway for restoration work and seemingly a new home somewhere else once completed. The Class 10 'Colonel Tomline' now based at Helston Railway, would come up to cover for it whilst Bodmins own Class 08 444 receives final repair work.

[@RileysRailway]

Looks really good 👍

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Bet you enjoyed the ride. About time more steamies were in use.

[@kai-wv5do]

No19 just waiting for the overhaul

[@jameshardy4354]

Is alfred going to get an overhaul

[@kingorry7223]

In about a few years time, they are aiming to get Alfred in steam for at least one or two years alongside Judy before that goes out

[@jameshardy4354]

@@kingorry7223 nice one

[@kai-wv5do]

I wanna see number 19 overhauled