Today I visited the East Somerset Railway ( https://eastsomersetrailway.com/ ) for their Steam Gala, their first running day of the 2023 season. I took the train from Cranmore to Mendip Vale and back to Cranmore - you can see the video of the journey on my YouTube channel - see below:- For other running videos of the day - see compi…

Today I visited the London Transport Museum ( https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/ ) in Covent Garden, London.  As it was still the Christmas break it was really busy but I was surprised by how many exhibits they had.

45231 The Sherwood Forester passing through Guildford Station pulling the Steam Dreams: The Christmas Steam Express with 47593 (Galloway Princess) on the back for support.

45231 The Sherwood Forester thundering through Shalford Station pulling the Steam Dreams: The Christmas Steam Express with 47593 (Galloway Princess) on the back for support.

6233 Duchess of Sutherland arriving and departing Woking Station on Saturday 10th December on the Railway Touring Company - The Bath and Bristol Christmas Market.  London Victoria => Bristol Temple Meads - with 47813 on the back for support.

45231 The Sherwood Forester thundering through Woking Station on Friday 9th December pulling the Steam Dreams: Southend to Chichester for Carols service with D1935 / 47805 Roger Hosking on the back for support.

During a short break in York, I took the opportunity to visit the National Railway Museum ( https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ )