|
|
On the 9th June 2008 D9016 "GORDON HIGHLANDER" departed the Churnet Valley Railway for Peak Rail at Matlock. Here, after the gruelling ascent of Froghall Bank, Alleys Heavy Haulage eases on-coming traffic out of the way through Kingsley's narrow high street...
|
|
...D9016 Has to once again negotiate the tight restrictions of Cellarhead Crossroads (A52/A520) on its return journey from the Churnet Valley Railway to Peak Rail, Matlock, on the 9th June 2008. On a personal note the "Hope & Anchor" public house was my local watering hole for many years and where I met my wife - I never thought a Deltic would ever pass its doors!...
|
|
...D9016 approaches Weston Coyney (A520) as it leaves North Staffordshire for Peak Rail at Matlock on the 9th June 2008.