I Didn't Jinx It, Honest

I decided to visit the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway on a steam running day. The idea was the get there in time to travel on the 11:45 run. I though I had timed things so I could video the train arriving back from its 10:45 run. At first there was no sign of the train so I waited on the North platform to get a clear view of it arriving. Eventually it slowly came in view, very slowly, but before it reached the platform it come to a stop.



There it stayed as a few of the staff went to see what was happening. After some time there was an announcement that a diesel shunter would be started up and sent to the rescue. While we waited for that I watched a combine in the field next to the platform doing its job on the Oilseed Rape.



Lots of people on the South platform waiting for their ride on a steam train.



Eventually the diesel shunter came in view and went to the rescue.
Sorry about the wind noise on this video:



As all this had taken so long the 11:45 was cancelled, the next being at 12:45.
Once the train was back at the South platform I was able to have a look inside the cab:





Not much room for the driver in those small locos.
I waited patiently for the 12:45 to set off and took this piece of video:



This train was well and truly full with passengers and I decided to postpone my train journey for another visit. The 10:45 train was only half full so I'll arrive in time for that one next time. I still enjoyed the visit though. The weather was just right. Plenty of Sunshine but not too hot for standing around.