Boaty McBoatface III - 23rd February 2025

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The first group go through the entrance gate to the very end of line.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The third group go through the entrance gate to the very end of line.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The short and sharply curved siding at the high level by the boat yard entrance.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The short and sharply curved siding at the high level by the boat yard entrance is right.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	Alongside the greenhouse.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	Happy travellers.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	Approaching the steep gradient of the main run from the entrance descending to the boatyard.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]
Looking down the steep gradient of the main run from the entrance descending to the boatyard; note the line far left which was also covered. The Ashton Canal is off left and the Ashton Moss North Jn to Denton Jn PSUL route is in a cutting here, right of that fence ahead.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	To do this narrow gauge track you would have to be in a boat being hauled out of the canal for repairs or refloated again afterwards…<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The railway's shed / workshop at the canalside low level.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The green loco engaged in shunting. The 4-aspect signal (just the one) is impressive although it only ever seems to display a green aspect.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The other end of the line with the rear of the 4-aspect signal in view.<br>[© Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The other end of the line with the 4-aspect signal in view.<br>[© Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The green and red / maroon locos take a short break during shunting.<br>[© Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]
A Drax biomass train passing by on the NR track.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The unmarked rusty 4-wheeled engine.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	The green engine with the fancy teak coach attached,<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]	A final ride behind the red / maroon engine.<br>[&copy; Pete Zemroch, Andy Davis ('Padders') & Adrian Taylor 2025]