What have you done today with your Austin Seven

[David Stepney]

Having discovered that the Bala Light Railway was having a Steam Gala weekend, young Leon and I took the Seven for a trundle to the other end of the lake to have a look. The only other classic car there was the railway chairman's Bentley Mk6, but there was a rather pretty French built engine that was on loan and doing duty. We also looked round the Railway's museum, which is more of a display of work in progress. Unfortunately, I failed to check the Leica's battery before putting it in the car and, predictably, it went flat after half a dozen photos. However, herewith a selection of the ones that i managed to take.

I'm sorry that the Seven appears in such a travel-stained state. The spring that provides water to my home dried up in May, ( a sign of the times, alas) and we have been relying on carrying water from kind friends. And I refuse to use the local high pressure car wash on the car!

   

The little French engine

   

'Maid Marion', one of the regular engines

   

A general view of Llanuwchllyn Station platform

   

'Liassic', another of the regular engines having just taken on water.

   

The Mk.6 Bentley

   

I'm sure that this car needs no introduction!