I was in the seat. 42 on the blinds: Guildford New Liner.

Back to the day job….

Work really was the thing to get my head back on the ground. Feel better now.

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423417_GordonPettitt Driver H. Potter Great!Amazing! Bugger! Great! Bringing joy to my heart, 4VEP 3417 returns to Strawberry Hill after a weekend at Bluebell Railway being pulled by LSL 37667 through Raynes Park. You can't get a better combination than that ❤️❤️❤️

37667 and 423417_GordonPettitt passing through Kingston, certainly an unusual sight!

LSL 37667 with 4VEP 3417 423417_GordonPettitt in tow passes through South Croydon working 5Z95 East Grinstead Sidings to Strawberry Hill CSD, taking the 4VEP back home after a successful weekend at the Bluebell Railway Diesel Gala. The 37 then goes onwards back to Crewe.

Mission accomplished. A huge sigh of relief I'm sure as 3417 now safely back under cover at Strawberry Hill. 5Z95 return leg from East Grinstead Sidings to Strawberry Hill after being star of the show imo Bluebell Railway Huge congrats to 423417_GordonPettitt Driver H. Potter plus minions.

Til next time.A huge success for all concerned. I'm sure Gordon Pettitt is very proud too.

Another location and chance to see a beautiful loco and unit! 😁 37667 'Flopsie' with 4VEP 3417 'Gordon Pettitt' is seen passing Teddington with the 4VEP very near its home base working 5Z95 East Grinstead Sidings to Strawberry Hill CSD.

Via another of the Video Minions…. The first time a 400-series unit has crossed Kingston River bridge in over 20 years.

Sat on my PNB and running out of superlatives to use when describing the SETG team: simply superb. To everyone who turned out to support us this weekend, thank you. For those who have watched and applauded, on behalf of us all, thank you. setg.org.uk/donate

For those who asked over the last few days, 3417s re-trim was driven by the head of our Trim Shop Lynn The Trim - and she’s over the moon at everyone’s reaction to her and Maggie’s work. Yes - she does do commercial work: contact her for more information.

Wow! Trump is right, I just went to the 7-11 in Springfield, Ohio, to get some gas and a hot dog.

We’ve been reminded that 3417 has arrived back at Strawberry Hill THE WRONG WAY ROUND and that a strongly worded letter to the Times (written in crayon, because we’re talking about the Minions here) is needed. Contribute to our Crayons Fund here: setg.org.uk/donate