France-Charente Maritime : Le Train des Mouettes/Saujon-La Tremblade ex-Train de la Seudre.
<br>Operated from July 2004 by Connex Tradition, this museum train brings passengers for 21km through the landscapes of Marennes Oléron. Trains are composed with renewed cars (from CFTA-Cargo workshops) and hauled by a seam loc Schneider 030 (french classification)
<br>This old steam loc was not quite reliable in July 2004, and frequently replaced by a diesel shunter.  
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<br>Here at La Tremblade, the steam loc just arrived from Saujon, but some troubles occured when fire felt into the cendar box.

<br>The loc will be sided out of service, and replaced by the diesel shunter for its return way to Saujon.
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<br>23rd July 2004. Photo and scan Patrick Meunier/ Pmeunier23@aol.com