Many trains were double or triple headed at the Trago Mills steam gala. Destined for use at the Astbury Light Railway once approval for operations has been granted, No. 4 Norfolk Pioneer works with BSR resident 2-6-2 No. 24 (Coleby Simkins & Vere 1991). No. 4 was built by Tony Martin of the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway, Norfolk in 2011, but never part of the official fleet. Therefore, ‘WWLR’ could not be used so it became ‘WWER’ = ‘Wibbly Wobbly Engineers Railway’ after the builder’s former motorcycle racing team! It is hoped Trago Mills will hold another steam gala next April.
PETER NICHOLSON
A NEW 10¼in gauge railway has been waiting approval for a while, at Glebe Farm, Astbury near Congleton, Cheshire. The first planning application for the railway at this family visitor attraction was withdrawn when rejection appeared inevitable. This was due to the number of objectors, including a councillor. A fresh application has been made with a decision due at the end of September.