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VERA Chairman Ian Gledhill brings
his two car set into Aquarium Station up the gradient. The gantry, or viaduct,
is quite steep and drivers have to keep the power on until they reach the end
of the platform and can then coast to a stop with as little use of the brake as
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Later the same day Alan James
departs from Aquarium. The remains of the spur into the north siding is clearly
visible and has been retained now that the gantry has been renewed. On leaving
the station the driver needs just enough power to get going and then gravity
takes over until the bottom of the gantry is reached and the line runs along
the head of the beach. |
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While Ian waits in the Aquarium
(west) loop as Alan coasts over the pointwork. Since this sequence was taken
the loop has been removed temporarily. |
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With Alan now clear Ian can leave
the loop en-route for Halfway. The loop points are all sprung for left hand
running. Drivers have to approach the points with caution to ensure the road is
set correctly. |
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When I took these shots the railway
was only running between Aquarium and Halfway as can be seen from the closed
shed doors in the background. To the accompaniment of the crossing warning
siren Ian departs Halfway for another trip westwards. |
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