Thomas Returns to Glenbrook

Greeting visitors at the entrance to Day Out with Thomas was Rusty, also known as GVR No.3. Behind the tiny locomotive is AG 49

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Sitting in the exchange siding, AG 49 is used as a generator, providing power to the area near the car park

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Running in the exchange siding, Thomas the Tank Engine puffs up and down providing rides in the Troublesome Trucks. Thomas is played by Mainline Steam's Bagnall locomotive, with Lc wagons and C 472 being used to carry passengers

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Thomas pushes his short train towards the mainline, stopping short of the derailing block before turning around. Despite the weather, many people turned up to see Thomas and go for a ride

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Thomas waits for passengers at the loading bank, wearing magnetic bubble prints. Just out of sight to the right is scaffolding being used as a viewing area for the public, a new feature of the event

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Thomas sets back on another shuttle run, with the end of the day approaching and many passengers having gone home by now

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With the weather deteriorating through Sunday, plenty of unbrellas were out and shelter offered, including in the popup gift shop

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Food stalls were also present to keep the crowds fed and hydrated

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Near Kingsland station, Terence the Tractor was on display, with movies being screened in the station shelter itself

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On one of the main train services, Ww 480 arrives at Glenbrook station with a 6-car consist in tow

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Ww 480's train sits at the platform at Glenbrook for the next load of passengers. At the end of the consist is Af 804, recently returned to service after recertification

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After running around the train, Ww 480 waits for passengers to board

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Ww 480 departs Glenbrook heading to Fernleigh

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For Day Out with Thomas, two trains operated with a train departing Glenbrook every 30 minutes. The second train is seen here crossing Morley Road with Ww 644 in charge

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Shortly afterwards, Ww 480 charges up the grade putting on a show. With a crossing keeper on duty, trains are allowed to travel at the full 40km/h over Morley Road

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Ww 480 passes the platform at Morley Road on its way back to Glenbrook, working hard up the grade on wet rails

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After arriving at then departing Glenbrook again, Ww 480 makes another run to Fernleigh across Morley Road, with rain making its presense felt

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The recently upgraded Cornwall Road level crossing, now with Stop signs over the old Give Way signs. The crossing was upgraded as part of a development project in the area

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Making a standing start on the grade, Ww 480 departs Fernleigh and brings its train uphill on wet rails

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Ww 480 working hard on the grade after departing Fernleigh back towards Glenbrook

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Ww 480 approaches Cornwall Road heading back towards Glenbrook

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Plenty of steam is let out as Ww 480 reaches the top of the steepest part of the grade

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To add to the mix, a charter train run by DBR 1254 was also run during the day, making for a total of 3 trains operating on GVR's mainline. The charter is seen here waiting in the loop for the arrival of Ww 480, where the charter will then depart allowing Ww 480 to run around its own train

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Ww 480 arrives at Glenbrook passing the turntable. The tank wagon in the background is used to rewater Thomas

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