Royal Scotsman visits Bluebell railway

The full band participated at the Bluebell Railway for the Flying Scotsman visit on the morning of Thursday 13 April . to send off the first trip , and then to welcome it back. this was an early start - 7am departure, 9am return and 10am departure.

 ... more details of the whole weeks visits can be found at http://www.bluebell-railway.com/flying-scotsman/

The event was reported on both the BBC and  ITV local evening news

• Link to ITV news coverage:
• Link to a BBC video:
• Link to somone's youtube video of the event
• Some more video from the bluebell people ....

Mini bands competition

First Competition of the year ...  the Mini bands.  the earlier Quartets competition being cancelled due to lack of interest.

I was there on the bench .. supporting ..