Number 45407 stands at Aldridge today while working its charter to Chester. Unusually the loco was booked to take on water here from a nearby fire hydrant. After replenishing the tank the loco steamed off towards Walsall, making a fine sight and sound on a wet afternoon.
You got those in quick ! Great work, a vantage point no-one else could get to.
ReplyDeleteI think that a previous steamer has taken on water there but it was a few years ago now, so a rare occurence...
Just wish I had taken a better camera with me, the wet weather was a worry.
ReplyDeleteWatering there may well happen again as the hydrant is easy to get to apparently.
Presumably this is the site of Aldridge Station?
The station was a bit further back nearer Anchor Road bridge, at the tail end of the train, as was the junction for the infamous Walsall Wood and Brownhills Watling Street branch...
ReplyDeleteLineside interlude.... excellent.
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