Easter event at the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway

At the Cholsey and Wallingford Railway, a 2½ mile branchline that links the historic riverside town of Wallingford with the Great Western mainline at Cholsey.

Beside an occupational crossing on the Wallingford Branch. Peckett 0-4-0 ST 'Ivor The Engine' is heard approaching over the bypass crossing and whistling past with two chocolate and cream coaches for Cholsey.

Returning from Cholsey 'Ivor The Engine' passes noisily and hurries away over the road crossing towards Wallingford. A car shows it's appreciation as the warning sirens sound.

At Wallingford Station Ex British Railways class 08 Diesel Shunter No.D3030 'Lion' is heard idling in the siding as Peckett 0-4-0 ST 'Ivor The Engine' returns from Cholsey and slows to a stop at the platform to the accompaniment of some fine spring birdsong. 'Lion'
then approaches from the sidings to withdraw the two coaches further down the line.

Coupled up to the coaches 'Lion' removes the coaches to allow the run round manoeuvre.

'Ivor The Engine' then extracts itself from the platform and heads away to wait in the siding.

'Lion' returns the coaches to the platform and uncouples for the penultimate run round manoeuvre.

'Ivor The Engine' returns from the siding to couple back up to it's train and the manouvre is complete. There is some hilarity with the crew as someone gets a faceful of water from the water hose.

Finally the train is assembled and the Water Tank cover closed with a clang. A whistle from 'Ivor The Engine' and the train is away for another journey down the 2½ mile branch to Cholsey Station.