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Royal Bath & West Show, May 2010 Almost before the members had time to draw breath, it's the annual Royal Bath & West Show, the biggest event in ESSMEE's calendar. The weather was once again stunning, and a very respectable total of 7,100 paying passengers were carried over the four days of the Show (2009: 6,900). It's becoming a bit of a habit, but once again we played host to a royal VIP. This year we were delighted that HRH Sophie, Countess of Wessex, found time to visit the Railway. As you can see from the images below, we made her especially welcome! If you click on a thumbnail, a larger picture will appear in a separate window. |
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1. At the beginning of a busy day, the crew take a breather while raising steam.
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2. The intense running over the Show requires the track to be in perfect order.
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5. A busy scene at the Bath & West Railway caught in this panoramic shot of the crossing, signal box, station, turntable and steaming bays.
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6. Chairman
George White driving 'Shepton' heads a train through the shady woods after
crossing the bow-string bridge.
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7. The royal
train and its driver. The B&WR now has this duty down to a fine art, and it
is one we always enjoy .
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The Royal Train about to set off on its journey. Perhaps we should issue appropriate parasols?
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10. HRH the Countess of Wessex, Chairman George White and Guard Owen Jones. Yet another satisfied royal passenger!
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3. A busy scene in the loop, 'Sara' and 'Ladybird' to the fore. Hot work for both drivers and servicing crews!
