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NNR Spring Gala 20-22 April

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door thegrimeater, 20 mrt 2018.

  1. thegrimeater

    thegrimeater Member

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    Seems there is no thread for this.

    80104 and 78018 announced as guests.
     
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  2. Hicks19862

    Hicks19862 Member

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    Five Riddles designed locomotives in steam together should be quite a sight.
     
  3. Hicks19862

    Hicks19862 Member

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    Announced that 80072 is replacing 80104, that had replaced 80136.

    Fingers crossed third time lucky!
     
  4. thegrimeater

    thegrimeater Member

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  5. Pesmo

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    Weather seems to be set fair for the whole weekend, this should be a good gala. Am planning to visit Sunday.
     
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  6. Hicks19862

    Hicks19862 Member

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    I believe the N2 will no longer be running, replaced by the Y14.
     
  7. Ian Milne

    Ian Milne New Member

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    WD is out of the running too. Injector failed on Friday pm and I don’t think they have fixed it today.
     
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  8. Hicks19862

    Hicks19862 Member

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    Read on FB they are bringing out the reliable old Ring Haw to replace the WD.

    That little engine is worth it's weight in gold.
     
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  9. Ian Milne

    Ian Milne New Member

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    Sadly it had injector probs too so didn’t get out of Wembourne yard. Good event all the same.
     
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  10. Johann Marsbar

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    Rather glad I went there on Friday.......

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  11. Ian Milne

    Ian Milne New Member

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    WD fixed and running. Glorious sunny morning.
     
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  12. Hicks19862

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    I jinxed Ring Haw it seems...
     
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    Some of my photos from the gala on Saturday 21st.
    P4210024.jpg P4210037.jpg P4210087.jpg P4210107.jpg P4210146.jpg P4210176.jpg
     
  14. ruddingtonrsh56

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    Do my eyes spy a name plate on the running board...? I wasn't aware 90775 had been Christened...
     
  15. Matt37401

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    90775 is now 'The Norfolk Regiment'
     
  16. SteveA

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    It’s ‘The Royal Norfolk Regiment’ was named last September.
     
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  17. Pesmo

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    Just got back, great day, brilliant weather, Sunday morning seemed quiet but numbers picked up pm however it was never crowded. My highlight, 78018 going up Kelling bank, what a lovely noise. If only it sounded like that on the GCR. :)
     
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    My video from Friday in glorious weather including some cracking climbs of Kelling Bank in the early evening. A great gala put on by the NNR.
     
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  19. damianrhysmoore

    damianrhysmoore Part of the furniture

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    I think Kelling Bank produces some of the best sounds on heritage railways
     
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  20. Matt37401

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    No hint of bias there! Have to say I rather enjoyed the Standard 2 and the Y14 up Kelling bank on Friday considering I wasn't planning to go until half 10 on Friday morning when I got to a suspiciously quiet Norwich Station and no 37's were about! Well done all concerned at the NNR.
     

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