Spalding - May 2002
The main attraction at Spalding was the Spalding Flower Festival which has been held annually since 1959. The main parade had a "Myths & Legends" theme. For others the images lower down tell a different story.
The train managed against the odds to make good time and we arrived in Spalding on time to a reception Committee of a few hundred people. The weather was fair though when the sun went indoors it was cool.
Some people travelled to the City of Peterborough and here the weather was very spring-like. They have a local paper called The Evening Telegraph so we were informed. The newly named locomotive attracted a number of extra passengers from Spalding to Peterborough.
The return journey was noteworthy only because we kept better than scheduled time and were held at signals on a number of occasions. The sunset on 4 May was spectacular.
Fragonset Railways manage locomotive 31106 on behalf of Howard Johnston Engineering. Howard Johnston is a Linclonshire businessman and also a contributing writer to Rail magazine specialising in charter train and heritage railway news. Howard's home town is Spalding and he is very proud of the fact. On arrival at Spalding the Chairman of the Council performed a naming ceremony and unveil Spalding Town nameplates on Howard's 31106.
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Our headboard looks good on the front of 31106 at Spalding |
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Proud owner Howard Johnston next to the newly unveiled nameplate on 31106 |
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