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Foxfield - last train of the day

Foxfield - last train of the day, a photo by geoffspages on Flickr.

Another tremendous day at the Foxfield Railway - a real steam spectacular on the fearsome 1 in 19 gradient. Visit "Sunshine and Steam at Foxfield" on Geoff's Rail Diaries

Ironbridge Fireworks

Ironbridge Fireworks, a photo by geoffspages on Flickr.

Seen from near Leighton. Ironbridge church - the tower is just visible bottom left - is about 3.5 miles away

Caledonian charm on the SVR

Blue engines are the best, aren’t they? The Caledonian Railway 0-6-0, resplendent in its superb blue livery, was (for me, and I suspect for many others) star attraction at the Severn Valley’s autumn gala this weekend. Visit “Caley Charm” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries.

Ashes Hollow to Pole Bank

I’d intended the walk to be circular – up Ashes Hollow to Pole Bank, returning by Callow Hollow, or possibly the ridge just to the south. But reality wasn’t as good as the forecast – the rain started half-way through lunch, and the clouds looked heavy and threatening. So I set off back down Ashes Hollow (at first down the shorter tributary that starts near Pole Cottage). Halfway down the hollow, the sky cleared and the sun came out again…

I’d seen the ledge path, above the stream on its south side, on the map. Perhaps it would provide a slightly different return route?
- it did. Clearly a made path, but used primarily by four-legged, woolly walkers. Not for the faint-hearted, but an interesting alternative with great views down into the Ashes Hollow.

View Ashes - Pole Bank in a larger map

Big skies – September in Shropshire

One of those days when the sky seems bigger than usual – must be the height of those huge shower clouds that were drifting about, looking ominous. We managed to miss them all – just a few spots in the wind…

View Pole Bank (shorter) in a larger map

Fun with a Wickham

Heritage Open Day 2011 – a return visit to Nantmawr – see “Riding the Wickham – Nantmawr” on Geoff’s Rail Diaries