A view of the steaming bays in the morning showing the large variety of locos present for the opening

Another view of the steaming bays which were rather full of locos

The 16mm Station Masters Garden Railway currently under construction had locos running on the first section of the line

Pete Waterman and Echills Wood Chairman Brian Thomas talk to the watching crowd about the Railway

Pete Waterman prepares to cut the ribbon

The Ribbon is cut and the railay is officially opened

The first two trains were for invited guests

Pete Waterman poses next to 1028 "County of Warwick"

A view of the yard now full of locos in prepartation for the cavelcade

Whistles sound as the VIP trains approach

The two trains of invited guests pass the yard

The first VIP train was pulled by 1028 "County of Warwick" and 6965 "Thirlestaine Hall" Some of the guests on this train included Pete Waterman and Bob Meanley from Tyseley Locomotive Works

The second train was hauled by a Darjeeling A Class and a Darjeeling B Class

The first loco in the Cavelcade was Ynys Tywyn being driven by Ian Willetts

Another loco in the cavlecade was the Hymek seen here being driven by Richard Kempton. Following behind was 6027 "King Charles III"

6133 "Vulcan" being driven by owner Chris Perkins

Simon Lapworth's Class 20 number 20905 was next

The Warship and Hymek were double heading being driven by Doug and Richard Kempton

Pete Waterman and Bob Meanley were given the chance to have a drive around the circuit later in the day

Pete Waterman and Bob Meanley are seen here driving the County and Hall heading towards the top yard gate