southcotswoldramblers.org.uk Diesel and Dander in Dean Saturday 1 May 2010

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		Dean Forest Railway, Norchard Station, Lydney.
		River Lyd runs by the car park
		Water tower
		The good old days
		Awaiting restoration
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		.Note to leaders, this is how all walks should start
		08 Class shunter 'Charlie'
		.Our train to Parkend arrives
		Entering Saltridge Woods
		Tickets please
		. Patrick talks us through the day's walk
		.Jim holds a plan of Parkend station
		How Parkend looked in the 60's
		Signal box
		.We walk past a pub
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		We move on quickly
		This was where the coal was loaded
		Memorial Hall Parkend
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		.Railway track now a cycle path
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		.Cannop Ponds
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.What remains of a tram rail
.The Time Team investigates
.We walk up the remains of a tramway
.A stone quarry still in use
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.Lunchtime, Gill and Graham share a rock
Anne and Jane
.Bix Slade quarry
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Yorkley Ponds
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Waiting for the train
73 Class arrives
Parkend level crossing
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Photos and captions thanks to Keith H

As you can see, we thoroughly enjoy getting to know the South Cotswolds. We try to keep fit and succeed in having a good old chat. If you are interested in coming with us, see our Led Walks Programme and ring the leader if you have any questions about a particular walk. After two or three walks we hope you will then want to join the group as part of the Ramblers.