Umber Terrier at Butterley

Whilst enthusiasts in the south enjoyed the varied sights and sounds of the Colonel Stephens Gala over the early May Bank Holiday Weekend, up north, at the Midland Railway Centre, Marsh-Umbered Terrier No.662 “Martello” was continuing its peripatetic career away from Bressingham and wowing the crowds on their Vintage Train.

TTT is very grateful to member Ralph Tilley for the images received, taken on May 5th and May 7th, especially the slightly incongruous sight of the 500-gallon tanks being filled by a rather small hose; an enterprise that took in excess of forty-five minutes!

“Martello” is next scheduled to be back on home plate (Southern territory) in a few weeks time when it returns to the Spa Valley Railway at Tunbridge Wells for an extended stay through most of June and July.

HN-11/05/2007