'FRESHWATER' at the KESR

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway's 1876-built A1x 'Terrier' locomotive No.W8 'Freshwater' has been in action on the Mainland as a special guest at the Kent & East Sussex Railway's 'Colonel Stephens Weekend' Railway Gala, which took place over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Photo: M Longhurst
'Freshwater' at Tenterden alongside SECR 'P' Class No.753

Following a successful period of operating in Kent, 'Freshwater' will be returning to the Isle of Wight via Portsmouth Historic Dockyard where she will be in steam for the 'Celebration of Steam' weekend, 12th and 13th May 2007.

Photo: P Beale
At the head of a demonstration freight train.
Photo: M Longhurst
W8 at Tenterden Station
Photo: P Beale
'Freshwater' alongside another visiting locomotive, LNER J15 No.65462.


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