The Mayflower At South Tottenham Station
The steam engine called Mayflower came through South Tottenham station this morning.
It was the first steam special along the Gospel Oak to Barking Line since the recent electrification.
Intriguingly, the locomotive is younger than I am and it has probably had better TLC than I have had in the last seventy years.
The crowd at the station wasn’t that large, but I don’t think there was that much publicity, outside of enthusiasts and the Barking – Gospel Oak Rail Users Group.
As an engineer, I think that the enlightened policy of allowing heritage steam and diesel locomotives to use the main line, is a good one. If it encourages bright students to become engineers, all the investment will be repaid in the long term.
The Anonymous Widower 
I was working the Ally Pally model railway show so I couldn’t get to see it pass through. Hrmph!
Comment by mauricegreed | March 25, 2019 |