Tuesday 16 August 2022

009: Look Back 1: The Whitsend Tramway

 A wallow with Whitsend.

The Whitsend Tramway 009 scale, 2006 - 2015, 9ft 9" x 23" on three boards.

The inspection railcar running from the station towards the quayside.

No. 16 Sharp Stewart tram "Linette" running past the quayside.

No.17 "Lynton" being steamed-up at the sheds.

Bedford OB coach visiting Whitsend, passing Grinkle Farm.

Tram No.7 "Lottie" at Two Bridges.

Fairhaven, Rose Cottage, Seaview Cottage and Bridge House.

Railcar & trailer set "Loyalty" is arriving at Whitsend Station.

At the very end of the layout behind the sheds was "Thorndale Halt".

The Harbourmasters office and fish sheds.

The Royal Hotel and Martins Grocery store.

No.17 "Lynton" crossing the road at Grinkle Farm.

The quayside with "Lottie" shunting.

No.16 "Linette" hauling coaches from the carriage shed, with Harbour Garage in the background.

First exhibition May 2007 at Ely, Cambridgeshire.