I visited this lovely place with sephiroth and Image hound, it rained all day non stop but it didnt dampen our spirits especially after seeing these beautiful carriages in a state of decay.
The sidings at Oakamoor are a relatively recent addition to the line’s history, and were first used as a siding to the quarry nearby.
The sidings are currently used for storage as part of the Churnet Valley preserved Railway.
When the line was first opened in 1849 there were no sidings at Oakamoor. The line originally ran between North Rode and Uttoxeter, primarily for heavy freight in and around the numerous limestone quarries and copper works dotted around the area.
The wet had given the wooden carriages a nice pastel type colouring
Hot tap in the first class bogs
Renovation is underway
from the track up
First class cabin
This is what happens when you Keep a bag of winegums a secret from your fellow explorers.
the buffet
thanks for looking