The Apedale Explorer IV - 20th October 2024

Hover over a thumbnail image for the caption; click on the image to display a larger version.

Apedale Railway, Silverdale station (no relation to the original mainline one) looking away from the end of line, tour participants arrive.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	Approaching the end of line at Apedale station looking south.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	Looking towards the other (north) end of line - Apedale station is in the far distance. The tour train is at the end of line beyond Aurora Shed.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	Approaching Aurora South Storage Shed where participants detrained to travel on the manrider / personrider over the Field Railway<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	The second run on the man / person rider when the rain had eased slightly, Tom Gilby raises his cap. The loco, SMH 60SD754, is on its passenger debut<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	The demonstration WWI trench on a peripheral part of the site for the 'Tracks to the Trenches' special events (no passenger riding during these).<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	In front of loco the line diverges right to Brian's Barn. The round red rail vehicle is at the end of that. Left are The Field Railway Container Lines.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]
The BLS reaches the parts other operators cannot reach. View from where the loco was in the previous shot, Brian's Barn line diverges right.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	We need this chap to do some more strimming so that our next visit can reach Brian's Barn.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]	Returning to Aurora South Storage Shed and the passenger line for the trip back to Silverdale station (background left) for the dry out to begin.<br>[&copy; Neil Greenwood 2024]