Rack
& Adhesion Steam from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen & Return
October 5 2003
Having eaten and tried to dodge the showers were returned to Interlaken Oct in plenty of time for the afternoon trip to Lauterbrunnen and back.
1067 and train had retired to the depot over the lunch hour. Here it pulls the carriages back in to Interlaken Ost station ready for the trip to Lauterbrunnen. October 5 2003
From the front balcony an excellent view of the loco's cab could be had. October 5 2003
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With
half the coal on the cab floor the very Swiss firehole door and a number
of controls can be seen on 1067. October 5 2003 |
By Lauterbrunnen the weather had deteriorated ! Here 1067 runs round. On the right is a container destined for Wengen, via the Wengernalpbahn. Wengen can only be accessed by rail so all supplies have to come in by train. October 5 2003
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1067 sits patiently at Lauterbrunnen waiting for departure time. October 5 2003 |
At
Lauterbrunnen station there is a useful display giving the height above
sea level of various stations on the BOB, the Wengernalpbahn
and the Jungfrau Bahn. October 5 2003 |
Wengernalpbahn unit 241 under the station canopy at Lauterbrunnen. October 5 2003
Wengernalpbahn stock, including freight locos on the right, at Lauterbrunnen. October 5 2003
Lauterbrunnen station building. October 5 2003
1067, with storm sheet down over the back window, at Lauterbrunnen station. October 5 2003
The train returned to Interlaken then disappeared off to the depot again. There was a little wait for the next bit of action for the day. This was for 1067 to take us, and many other participants in the 'First World Steam & Tourist Train Congress' to Brienz. At Interlaken Ost we met up with Alan & Carolyn Fozard and David Smith thus completing the 5AT team !
As darkness fell 1067 made a spirited run out to Brienz from where a fleet of taxis and mini-buses ferried participants to the 'Grandhotel Giessbach' where the conference was to be held and where we were all staying.
Once settled in we all headed down for the first of several very good meals which of course presented us with the opportunity to meet many other interesting attendees and to put across our case for the 5AT !
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