The Barn Stormer - Statfold Barn Railway - 14th October 2017

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'Plymouth' No7 'Tiny' leaving Statfold Junction station with fully working signalling on the second Statfold Railway mainline tour of the day, Sat 14 Oct 2017.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 2017]	The return loop past Cogan Halt, note the sleeper width from mixed 2' and 2' 6&#34; gauge days. The 2' 6&#34; gauge single rail was removed and reused for the new tram track.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 2017]		On the section covered with the Simplex - seems like good advice though the 2' 6&#34; gauge has largely gone now. The approach to the yard in front of the loco shed with a tiny fraction of the extensive collection of lineside items in the background. The very high, consistently smart standard to which the railway, garden, grounds and farm are all maintained is evident.<br>[&copy; Howard Everitt 2017]	The 'Simplex' used on the tours of Statfold Junction and the unashamedly 'Garden Railway', with special headboard, but it's a good job it was a dry sunny day! <br>[&copy; Howard Everitt 2017]	The tram shed and tram. Running left to right along the bottom is the link to the future incline and field branch crossing the tramway on the level (off picture bottom right). <br>[&copy; Howard Everitt 2017]	Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves; the tight clearance of the shed doors behind can be appreciated. A maximum of 16 people are permitted upstairs. <br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 2017]
The superbly restored tram at the other end of line, Oak Tree Halt tram stop. Does 'Railways' suggest possible further future expansion? Anything is possible at Statfold Barn!! <br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 2017]	From left to right is the 3' 0&#34;/4' 8&#189;&#34; mixed gauge tramway, the 2ft main line (out from Statfold Junction) set in concrete and the 2ft main line returning to Statfold in ballast. Right is the Museum turntable branch that was traversed, The Second Plymouth trip is seen approaching.<br>[&copy; Ian Mortimer 2017]	At the end of the main tours on P1/2 at Statfold Junction station our Chairman, John Williamson (left), presents our donation to Alex (middle) from Statfold railway. On the right is the fixture organiser, our inimitable member Gary Lonsdale with the bespoke headboard.<br>[&copy; Howard Everitt 2017]