History of Onchan
Modern Onchan Picture Gallery

Silhouetted against the sky Sea Lion and Polar Bear arrive in the field adjoining the Groudle Glen Railway around 7.30pm on Saturday 16th July. Because of the grassy slope chains were fitted between the rear of the articulated wagon and the front of Steve Carter's tractor to act as an anchor

Being lowered down onto the special siding close to the former Headlands Cafe the two locos are shortly to be placed on the track ready for their two weekends together back at home, the first time in nine years. The two locos were transported on a special low loader belonging to Graham Morris of the Leyton Buzzard Railway. Graham owns the loco Peter Pan which has run at Groudle in the past.

Safely on the track both locos are towed to the engine shed by the diesel loco Walrus as they are not under steam. On the flat truck behind are volunteers from both Groudle Railway and Amberely Chalkpits Museum.

On Sunday 17th July 2005 the Polar Bear was put in service as a practice for the following weekend celebration. Here she is seen coming out of the Glen on the approach to Lime Kiln Halt.

A close up of Polar Bear shows her rectangular windows which give a better view of the track ahead for the driver compared to the round portholes of Sea Lion.