Picture Gallery

"A day out with Thomas" July 2004 - photo gallery
Click the picture to see a larger version	Thomas taking a drink at Brechin after the crowds had gone home. Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	Barclay "Sir David" seems a lot happier than driver Mike Thompson Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	Type 2 diesels caught grumbling about "kettles getting all the attention" Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	But "Devious Diesel" looks happy enough at the head of the buffet/bothy/barbeque train Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	The look on George the steamroller's face suggests he's up to something..... Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	"Harlaxton" is a really useful engine....here he brings a seven coach train into Brechin singlehandely, after Thomas was taken ill at Bridge of Dun Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	Later on, Thomas shuffles back into the station having been nursed back by driver Brian Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	The view from the first coach as Harlaxton leaves Bridge of Dun with his mammoth train, taken in a rare burst of sunshine. Photo: Jeff Olive
Click the picture to see a larger version	Percy and Harlaxton have a chat in the centre road at Brechin Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	Percy waits impatiently while Thomas brings his train into the station Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	Sir David the Barclay rests "on shed" Photo: Davie McIlroy
Click the picture to see a larger version	Percy sits in platform 2 before the site opens to the public, in some of the dull wet weather that was so prevalent during our "Thomas" event. Photo: Simon Pugh
Click the picture to see a larger version	Booking office regular Graeme Muir tries his hand at driving the miniature railway Photo: Simon Pugh
Click the picture to see a larger version	Thomas seen waiting for his turn to go over the inspection pit for 'oiling up' Photo: Simon Pugh
Click the picture to see a larger version	Guest loco crew Lee Sutherland and Chris Lothian on board "Sir David" Photo: Simon Hickman
Click the picture to see a larger version	Sir David again, cantering up the gradient from Bridge of Dun light engine Photo: Simon Hickman
Click the picture to see a larger version	The Fat Controller emphasises a point to two of Thomas' young admirers Photo: Bob Smith
Click the picture to see a larger version	Rush hour at Brechin, as visitors flock onto Thomas' train in platform 1 Photo: Bob Smith
Click the picture to see a larger version	Thomas has a well-earned drink, while crowds wait to board his train. Photo: Bob Smith
Click the picture to see a larger version	The SRPS go back to basics! Jim Verth, Tommy Henderson, Davie McIlroy and Tam Willison coal up Thomas for the next day's services. Photo: Simon Hickman
Click the picture to see a larger version	Barclay 0-6-0T "Harlaxton" peers over the top of the coal truck, wondering why four grown men are frolicking in a mineral wagon. Photo: Simon Hickman
Click the picture to see a larger version	The Fat Controller berates driver Simon Hickman (your webmaster) for being utterly filthy! Photo: Bob Smith
Many thanks to: The visiting SRPS crews: Jim Verth, Davie McIlroy, Brian Thomson, Chris Lothian, Lee Sutherland, Tam Willison, John Leggat and Linda. The extra shop staff: Sue Thompson, Blair Winton, Peter, and of course Jeff Olive the mobile flag-seller! The platform staff: Ken Joy, Nigel Vincent and Andrew Webster Bill at Bridge of Dun The miniature railway boys Simon and Dave Our own loco crews; Steve Pegg, Lee George, Mike Watson, Tommy Henderson, Mike Thompson, Derek Thompson, Simon Hickman and Tommy Henderson The Caledonian Hotel for the catering, barbeque and post-event drinking establishment! On train staff Andy McPhee, Jim Wilkie, Derek Hamilton and young helpers Brechin air cadets for helping out during the first weekend Booking office staff Jed Scott, Graeme Muir, Bob Smith and Mike Watson First Aberdeen for the loan of Freddy the Firstbus Mike Jackson, the Fat Controller Dave Lawson and Dave Duncan in the model railway Arthur Hendry and "George" the traction engine The entire coach department for supplying a uniform rake of seven maroon coaches! Plus the many other people who helped make the event such a phenominal success.