We had a few days break and while up north we took the opportunity to go back to Kirkby Stephen while the railway was open on Saturday.
While we were there, there was another pair of couples also looking around. One of the volunteers asked if we would like to see inside one of the Gresley coaches on site a TTO that has had extensive internal restoration
What really amazed me is that all the interior that you see in the photo is all replica, the seats, mirrors, luggage racks etc. They work extensively with the LNER coach association who provide parts for patterns for the replicas to be produced.
Amongst the other interesting items in their collection is a GCR 6 Wheeled brake van which looks to be in pretty good condition.
For any one interested I took a few detail shots which are on my Flickr site.
Once we had looked at the TTO we were then taken for a walk up the line to view a few coaches and a Southern Bogie parcels van (sorry I didn't take any photos of it). They also have a GNR Cinema coach which unfortunately I didn't get close enough to take photos of.
We were very impressed by the welcome and the guided tour and if I ever get to the point of doing any volunteering at a preserved railway I think that this will be the one.