IRS AGM event at Apedale
Edward Sholto
24 April 2010
This is the third time we've been to Apedale in
under two years, so little needs to be said
about the venue for the 2010 AGM of the
Industrial Railway Society. Traditionally, it's
held somewhere "interesting" with fun and
games before the meeting. This year the AGM
took place in "Aurora North" - the newly-build
locomotive shed housing many of the Moseley
Railway Trust's fine and varied collection of
narrow gauge industrial locomotives. Yes, in the shed - to the
accompaniment of much chuffing, tooting and honking just a
few yards away.
Whilst the collection of diesel (and petrol, and battery)
locomotives is well worth a visit (particularly when so many of
Geoff’s Rail Diaries
them are, despite appearances, in working order), the star
attraction was recently-restored Hunslet quarry locomotive
"Edward Sholto" (996 of 1909). Edward spent his working life at
Penrhyn in North Wales, was laid up in 1956 and five years later
was exported to Canada. Repatriated by "Railway Transport and
Industrial History" book dealer Andrew Neale, Edward has been
fully restored and was formally launched back into active service
at the March Statfold Barn open day.
Little more needs to be said - the photos are more-or-less in
order of action.
Links:
Moseley Railway Trust
Industrial Railway Society
