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ELR Wartime Weekend - End of May Bank Holiday

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by lil Bear, May 9, 2009.

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  1. conireland

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    Hopefully we will be able to hear the S160 bark!
     
    conireland, May 18, 2009
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    37255, May 18, 2009
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  3. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

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    Is Mr Woolley going to be there as owners rep ?
     
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    I doubt it i think he has the pleasure of 44422 all weekend!
     
    yanky, May 20, 2009
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    Shame. Hopefully we still get some noise out of 5197. Still got 1300 though which sounds pretty good.
     
    lil Bear, May 20, 2009
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    Is there any truth in what I've heard that crews have been instructed to be gentle with the S160? That'd be a great shame! #-o
     
    37255, May 20, 2009
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  7. conireland

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    Gentle? Why? Is it more 'eco friendly' so to speak? If not then why do it?
     
    conireland, May 21, 2009
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    The Dakota flew past as planned and on time, looked very nice in all it's glory. Loco's performed well. Very busy day in terms of people power and the entertainment seemed to go down well with a lot of the people. There were many people dressed in fancy costumes which put the icing on the cake to what was a truly great day.
     
    conireland, May 23, 2009
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  9. JohnRobinson

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    Just got back myself from a trip up to Bury from Ramsbottom and it was something different !!
    What surprised me was how the main street shops at Ramsbottom had been done up the event.
    Engines running were the S160, Jinty & L&Y1300 doubleheading - nose to nose.(banking on the wayback) plus newly painted 0-6-0 no.32 on a freight train & diesal D335 on passenger service -when was this around for the war ? plus a thumper unit on the Heywood shuttle.
    i was walking back down Ramsbottom High street when the dakota flew past and managed a couple of snaps at it.
    All is revealed on my fotopic site but it doesnt reveal the amount of work and entertainment that went into organising this event - you need to go to see and believe it.

    John
     
    JohnRobinson, May 23, 2009
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    D335-perhaps someone misunderstood 40s weekend?
     
    D7076, May 23, 2009
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    only if the beer runs out :smt066

    Had a fantastic day yesterday, a sincere well done to the ELR and all involved in another fantastic event, and we have a second 40s event in September, sure are their success,looking forward to today and tommorrow, the Gemans came second again a Rawtenstall yesterday, I can`t help feeling sorry for them a bit, maybe we should let them win the odd time :smt058
     
    shredder1, May 24, 2009
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    1940's weekend, where are the other 18 40's ? :D
     
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