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Ivor the Engine

Easter 2007 saw us host the UK's first official Ivor the Engine weekend. Ivor was not in steam during the weekend, but nevertheless proved popular with Kids and Adults alike.

The picture shows Colin Young and Dave Buckingham aboard Ivor.

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Summer Steam 2006 with GWR 813

Our summer 2006 steam visitor was GWR No. 813. No. 813 is an 0-6-0 saddletank locomotive and was ideally suited to hauling our three coach trains. Although our coaches are from the 1950s, our they looked very good paired with 813 and certainly created a Great Western flavour.

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5542 on Santa Duty- 1

5542 seen in action on 2005 Santa Specials. These photographs show 5542 in Cholsey Platform 5 and working bunker-first, late in the day on 4th December 2005.



Watch this space for details of further visiting locos in 2006 to celebrate the 25th Year of the society.

5542 on Santa Duty- 2

5542 heads south towards Cholsey shortly after 14.00 on 4th December 2005. Photo: Malcolm Wilton-Jones.



A plume of white exhaust hangs in the air as the winter sun sets on 5542 and train near Cholsey. Photo: Matt Allen.

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City of Truro on the Bunk Line

Royal train aside, "City of Truro" must be the most prestigous visitor to come to the Bunk Line.



These photographs show her during her visit in June 2005. These photographs, show No.3440 near Church Bridge, Cholsey (Kevin Harvey) and alongside First Great Western Turbo, Cholsey (Kevin Harvey).

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08 Diesels in action

08123 "George Mason" leads the all diesel service train to Cholsey, seen here from Church Bridge, Cholsey. Autumn 2004.

This photograph is copyright, J Webb of Upmain railway photography agency.
The CWR is home to three 08 diesel locomotives. All three are seen here in June 2005. The green loco is 08123 George Mason. The other two locos are Lion and Unicorn, both former Guinness Brewery locos and restored in the unique livery of that company.

Vintage Engines

A sucessful "Steam and Vintage Engines" event was held in 2004. Six full size traction engines, were displayed close to the mainline in Cholsey, thanks to Thames Valley Traction Engine club. These photographs show Fowler Road Roller "Busy Bee" as the sun goes down in the evening.

Wallingford BunkFest - Music, Dance, Steam and Beer

A selection of photos taken over previous BunkFest weekends.

Other Photos

Visiting J94, No.68006 approaching Cholsey road bridge. This class of locomotive were designed as a versatile industrial workhorse but have proved equally at home hauling passenger trains on many of the countries smaller preserved lines.

Visiting 94xx Pannier Tank, No. 9466 at the head of the Bunk anniversary train in 1999. The numberplate displayed on the running board is that of Auto-tank No.1444 which hauled the last Bunk on the 13th June 1959. Visit the history page to see a photograph of this loco.

Ran Hawthorne and Charlie North, re-create a scene which was once common on rural Branchlines. A box of "live" Bees from a local farm is loaded onto The Bunk for carriage to Cholsey. No. 9466 is at the head of the train.

Visiting Polish TKH 4015 "Karel" at Cholsey Station in December 1999.

A snowy winter scene at Wallingford Station, showing No. 7151, nicknamed Zebedee due to the way it bounces about on the track