We started the season with a busy April Open Day – lots of happy visitors and the railway looking its scenic best with the cherry blossom out at the station, and bluebells and primroses alongside the line.Steam loco O4 No.6284 came back to visit us again in time for our May Open Day – here it is, simmering away in the station waiting for passengers to arrive.O4 No.6284 rounding the engine shed curve on its return to the station.We’re often lucky to have different locos visit us at Thorpe, but this year for the first time, a Thorpe resident loco was the visitor! The Rio Grande was invited to take part in the American-themed gala at Perrygrove Railway in the Forest of Dean, and some of the volunteers went along to help out too. The Rio had a great run along the steep track at Perrygrove, pulling both passenger and freight trains, and it was a lovely opportunity to meet up with railway friends old and new, including the Rio’s owner!
