Mid Norfolk gala 27-29 June

Locos:
31806
34053 303 Squadron
41313
80078

Info from MNR Facebook page

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Just announced on Facebook and termed as the "fourth and final visitor", U Class No. 31806.

 

Timetables with loco allocations are available on https://www.midnorfolkrailway.co.uk/summersteamgala

 

Looking at the timetables I assume the trains will pass at Thuxton - although on Friday and Saturday 1W03 is due to leave Thuxton before 1D02 has got there. Is there another loop further down the line outside of Thuxton?

EDIT - someone noted this on Facebook and those runs will be 10mins earlier.

 

The Spa Valley Loco Department Facebook page has said that with the imminent movement of 34053 to the MNR, it will be retaining it's 34050 Royal Observer Corps guise from the Spa Valley's Cuckoo Line gala for its visit to the MNR.

 

Wish they would hurry up with the bus shuttle timetable

 

All gone very quite about this weekends gala .Has any one any info which way the loco's facing ?.And are there any alterations due to the dry weather.? Thanks in advance.

 

There's a photo on their Facebook of the Ivatt and 4MT facing Dereham and 34050 facing Wymondham. 31806 should face the same way as the Bulleid.

 

No alterations planned but the crews have been told to work the locos lightly.

 

Any reports and photos from today please?

Bryan

 

All ran as rostered .
Trains very quiet ..I suspect most passengers were retired local couples .
Last trains delayed by reports to Sam of a lineside fire .Eventually proceeded at caution and saw nothing …probably to strange smoke emitted by 34053 on the previous train .
Morrisons closed mid afternoon when ice creams needed .Sam in attendance at the time and still closed at 1915…

 

Thanks for that. Maybe some photos will follow. I hope visitor numbers improve today, the lorry costs alone in getting the locos moved will be very high.

Edit - found a few photos here. https://www.facebook.com/midnorfolkrailway

By the way, who is Sam please?

Bryan

 

Four images of the loco's taking part .I've got 5/6 B/W to process as yet ,wont be soon ,to hot for darkroom work .I hope of interest. Loco 'taking their time past two field's of ripe corn near Wymondhall abbey. Could be expensive if they went up in smoke.

 

Nice photos. I particularly like the one of 41313 at Yaxham.

Many thanks,

Bryan

 

Saturday was busy most 4 coach sets were full, don’t think any lineside fires, but maybe someone knows different, time table slipped to about -30 minutes late in the afternoon
Photos now in usual place in the photography section

Neil

 

Thanks Neil. It's a Gala, it wouldn't be right if the timetable didn't slip a bit!

Bryan

 

I was on the trains in the middle of the day yesterday and would say it was reasonably busy. Not full so you could comfortably find a seat, but not deserted either. Plenty of people around at Dereham and Wymondham, and a few at Thuxton as well. Timetable worked much better than last years event, all on time until the last couple of trains.
A few pictures, including a couple of passing trains at Thuxton.

 

[QUOTE="The Gricing Owl, post:
By the way, who is Sam please?

Bryan[/QUOTE]
He’s a fireman got a friend called Pat who’s a postman …

 

Really nice passing photos at Thuxton.

An added bonus for me is that you can't see the non-green coaches behind either of the SR locos!

Bryan

 

Announced on the Mid Norfolk Railway Facebook page that "34050" will be staying a bit longer - copied below for those that don't do Facebook!

"EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!
1940s Weekend Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd August
Following on from an amazing weekend of steamy action at our Southern Summer Steam Gala, we are pleased to announce that tickets for our hugely popular 1940s weekend ARE ON SALE NOW! Discounted pre-bookable tickets are available via our website so make sure you grab them!
AND THERE'S MORE.... the 1940s weekend will feature 2 train running with our resident steam locomotive BR Standard 4MT 80078 accompanied by.... SR Bullied 34050 'Royal Observer Corps' (also known as 34053 'Sir Keith Park / 303 Squadron')
We must extend huge thanks to Stewart Robinson, Southern Locomotives Ltd and Spa Valley Railway, who between them have agreed a deal to allow this majestic locomotive to remain at the Mid Norfolk Railway for the start of the summer through to our 1940s weekend on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd August.
Keep an eye out for more exciting developments....."