{"id":27668,"date":"2019-05-20T21:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T20:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=27668"},"modified":"2019-05-20T12:30:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T11:30:41","slug":"in-pictures-volk%e2%80%99s-electric-railway-does-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britishtramsonline.co.uk\/news\/?p=27668","title":{"rendered":"In Pictures: Volk\u2019s Electric Railway does run!"},"content":{"rendered":"

After your Editor\u2019s aborted attempt to have a ride on the Volk\u2019s Electric Railway at the start of May here is proof that the line does actually operate with a selection of photos taken at on Saturday 18th May. A standard two car service was in operation with the two newest vehicles in the fleet \u2013 9<\/strong> and 10<\/strong>. Tony Sullivan provides the photos for us.<\/p>\n

Both 9<\/strong> and 10<\/strong> are considered as open cars, in that although they have roofs they have a crossbench style of body so there is little protection to any side winds. 9<\/strong> dates they 1910 whilst 10<\/strong> (built in 1926) is one of those trains which was restored by Alan Keef Ltd as part of the Saving Volk\u2019s project and returned to service during 2018.<\/p>\n

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With the Visitor Centre and the station at the Aquarium\/Palace Pier in the background 9 heads off with a service to Black Rock.<\/p><\/div>\n

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9 is again seen here this time running back the other way as it approaches the car sheds at Halfway (Banjo Groyne\/Peter Pans Playground).<\/p><\/div>\n

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The station at Halfway can be seen through the car sheds here (and 9 stands at the platform) as 10 heads off to Black Rock.<\/p><\/div>\n

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10 at the crossing loop between Black Rock and Halfway with a service heading back to the Aquarium.<\/p><\/div>\n

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9 on the final approach to Black Rock with a service from the Aquarium. (All Photographs by Tony Sullivan, 18th May 2019)<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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