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Current Location: Gallery > 2007 > November 17th-18th: Kew Bridge

November 17th-18th: 'Wags Wharf' exhibited at the Live Steam Model Railway Show at Kew Bridge Steam Museum.

Image of the Wags Wharf layout

Two narrow boats in the wharf, the one on the left is delivering coal.

Image of the Wags Wharf layout

A ruston returning empty skips, local coal merchant also getting supplies.

Image of the pumping engine on the Wags Wharf layout

Inside the pumping station engine house, note speed governor in action.

Image of the Wags Wharf layout

Hudson-Hunslet with a skip used for returning ash from the boiler room to the wharf.

Image of the Wags Wharf layout

Employee waiting to tip the next skip load of coal.

Image of the Wags Wharf layout seen from above

Fortunately the triple expansion engine behind us was not running. Photo by Chris Pretty.

Image of the Wags Wharf layout seen from above

A very enjoyable weekend. Photo by Chris Pretty.

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