As we get ever closer to our Scotch Goods Photographic Charter, featuring none other than A3 Class No 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’, we have been very busy making sure every detail of the event is covered.

Following a recent appeal for newspapers, the group have spent the last two sessions wrapping bundles of newspapers ready for the recreation of the back end of a newspaper train; which will feature in the evening event.

It should be pointed out that no trains were operating on Sunday and suitable protection measures were in place…it was just easier to set up a working area alongside the vans in the siding.

After a lunch break and a warm up in Tim’s Brake Van, it was time to move on to parcel wrapping. Over the last year, everyone in the group has been collecting boxes, so it was time to make them look more ‘1950s period’.

We have also been purchasing some original artefacts to use as demonstration loads. Tim turned up with two pigeon baskets and Stu has managed to acquire some Saxa salt boxes (other brands of salt are available)!

Though not in attendance on Sunday, we are pleased to announce that our event will feature a period Land Rover, courtesy of NVR member Russ Jenner. A few staged shots at the level crossing will certainly be in order.

Next session we will be oiling the rake and there will be further preparations to be made to ensure the event is a massive success.

Tickets are still available for both the daytime and the evening photographic events, so don’t miss this unique opportunity to see Flying Scotsman on freight for the first time in 30 years.

To book, visit – https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/569/flying-scotsman-scotch-goods

Also, don’t forget about our photographic charter with No70000 ‘Britannia’. Tickets are still available to book at –

https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/567/rule-britannia