Other Recollections; My Journey in becoming a Steam Enthusiast, Part 9 Chapter 1

Part 9 concludes a long series of posts looking at experiences during my childhood of steam on preserved lines.  These have included watching small tank engines working hard up Tenterden Bank on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, having a cab ride on an Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 on the Lavender Line, being astounded by the historic Bluebell…