Steam and (some) sunshine at Apedale
Winter Warmers
27 December 2025
With Christmas and Santa activities out of the way, they’re
having a “Winter Warmer” event at Apedale - four locomotives
in steam, alternating between passenger and freight
movements up and down the line from Silverdale station to
Apedale Road, along with the odd rake of rattling and rumbling
wagons out onto the field railway.
In steam today, in no particular order, are Stanhope (Kerr
Stuart 2395 of 1917), Ogwen (Avonside 2066 of 1933), Woto
(Bagnall 2133 of 1924) and O&K 5662 (of 1912) - complete
with its dinky little tender. Plenty of variety!
The weather was better than expected too - plenty of sunshine
for the first hour or so - and dry. Eventually I’d seen a bit of
Geoff’s Rail Diaries
everything, and the cloud was thickening. A visit to the cafe in
the heritage centre next door (oatcakes!) could be on the cards
- and then I saw the queue. Perhaps not this time! A quick look
in the bookshop and then it’s time to head for home
Link: Apedale Valley Railway
