Docklands Light Railway and Egger

Last Monday I had a vacant time slot from 6.00pm to 8.00pm during which I had the opportunity of spending two hours on the Docklands Light Railway.  Mrs M had a Paralympic Games Maker training session at Canary Wharf leaving me twiddling my thumbs for two hours.  I spent most of that time sat in the front/near front of the driverless DLR trains.  From Canary Wharf I was able to fit in journeys to Lewisham, Stratford and Woolwich.  What I found really interesting is the way the tracks have been fitted into the existing landscape including using old industrial lines.  Yes I know this seems a bit trivial but it makes me happy.

Thanks to a fellow member of the 009 Society my little 009 loco Egger has returned to work.  Due to mechanical problems it has been little more than a museum piece for some twenty years.  It is now some 43 years old and has been given a second wind.  The photo shows it drawing past the Engine Shed siding on it's new home line the Yate Rocks Tramway.