Photographic Charter - Saturday 15th August
By Peter Martin and Michael Sanders
The museum recently welcomed for the second time “ 30742 Charters”, following a successful previous charter with GWR Small Prairie tank 5526 in March. We were asked if they could do another photo charter with the 04 and the DRB, of course we couldn't say no to that!
This group visit railways all around the country and their work is exhibited on the social media platforms, Facebook, Flickr and Instagram. Having a charter means photographers can “call the shots” and railways happy to position locos and stock to order. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected museum income Michael Sanders arranged to get 30742 Charters back in for their photo charter as soon as possible.
Photo Isaac Fernyhough
In true Chappel style many people all pulled together and ran a successful charter that the photographers very much enjoyed. So much so they wish to come back again for a night shoot with the DRB and the N7 once its restoration is complete.
Photo Mark House
Peter Martin also gives credit and writes: to those who screwed this photo shoot together and made it work. A splendid day for one and all. It just shows its' not what we've got - it wots you do with it.
The railbus certainly had a good shake down and performed faultlessly it was the first time it had been in Platform 2 since the 1960s.Beeching then swung the infamous axe on the local line where its four other sisters had worked. Of all the stuff - sorry - artifacts - we have on site; it is the most appropriate item to the location.
It brought back a load of memories for some of our valuable visitors, we hope to have good railway press coverage. Well done to all and look forward to doing it again
