The Simkins family are visiting Eastleigh again on August 4-6 with their three superb GCR locos, as seen previously, left to right: Class 8 4-6-0 No. 181, Class 11F 4-4-0 ‘Improved Director’ No. 505 Ypres, and Class 8K 2-8-0 No. 102.
ANDREW SIMKINS
THE 7¼ and 10¼in gauge Eastleigh Lakeside Steam Railway (ELSR), Hampshire, is staging many events this season, with four of particular interest for enthusiasts.
A diesel gala is set for March 25/26, but ‘Over to You’ on June 24/25 is a new and unusual event. Intending visitors are invited to vote for which locos they wish to see in action over the weekend. They can choose from the large collection of residents via polls on the railway’s social media sites.
The Simkins family from the Midlands bring their collection of Great Central Railway 10¼in gauge locos on August 4-6, while September 30-October 1 is the endof-season and small locos gala including visiting locos.