If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

MHR Autumn steam gala 7th-9th Sept

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by 73129, Jun 12, 2012.

  1. cct man

    cct man Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2007
    Messages:
    3,220
    Likes Received:
    49
    Occupation:
    CONSTRUCTION
    Location:
    LONDON
    Interestingly the 9F has four broken springs according to the Loco department yesterday. Two were replaced and the other two will need replacing soon but will be OK for the Gala.

    I also have been informed that two of the springs had to be borrowed from 9F 92240 for a time.

    I guess that this is something to expect from aging machines.

    Regards
    Chris:
     
  2. John Petley

    John Petley Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2007
    Messages:
    2,849
    Likes Received:
    2,362
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Researcher/writer and composer of classical music
    Location:
    Between LBSCR 221 and LBSCR 227
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Pity. After reading the Steam Railway Article, my hopes were raised for a while.
     
  3. Andy2857

    Andy2857 Member

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2011
    Messages:
    611
    Likes Received:
    246
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wolverhampton/Sheffield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    92212 arrived at the SVR last summer with several broken springs (6 if i remember correctly). Perhaps evidence that it is just not a good traveler?
     
  4. kieranhardy

    kieranhardy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2006
    Messages:
    1,580
    Likes Received:
    685
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Kidderminster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I assume you aren't a fan of her future livery then?
     
  5. John Petley

    John Petley Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2007
    Messages:
    2,849
    Likes Received:
    2,362
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Researcher/writer and composer of classical music
    Location:
    Between LBSCR 221 and LBSCR 227
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Absolutely not. I wouldn't have minded Manusell era Olive Green, but in my opinion, Bulleid malachite looks fine on the Pacifics and horrible on anything else. The only "Southern" livery which I think is worse is Bulleid Wartime black. The 1940s is a decade best forgotten - austerity, food shortages, horrible fashions, war and its aftermath, and in the main, locomotive liveries too. Whio wants to go back to that terrible time? I know others may disagree with me - the popularity of 1940s events on some lines is ample evidence of that, but I find it hard to get the slightest bit enthusiastic about this period and anything associated with it, sandwiched between the terrific achievements of steam in the 1930s and steam's final fling (which, particularly on the Southern, was quite a show) from the mid 1950s onwarads.
     
  6. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    1,511
    Likes Received:
    2,838
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Carer, Gardener
    Location:
    Alresford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Ooooh, much nicer if it is 30777 - fingers crossed!
     
  7. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,596
    Likes Received:
    2,242
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yes, I think she looks much better in BR guise. And she can double-head with 31806............
     
  8. kieranhardy

    kieranhardy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2006
    Messages:
    1,580
    Likes Received:
    685
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Kidderminster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Personally i'd rather see her in a different livery and one that will suit the other Maunsell express locomotives that will be on show. Specially as i've seen her in brunswick a couple of times now.

    For my taste, seeing a brunswick green King Arthur double head with a BR black U doesn't do much for me.
     
  9. Shaggy

    Shaggy Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2009
    Messages:
    2,501
    Likes Received:
    2,370
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    72B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Personally, as far as I'm concerned. I've seen it in Olive Green and Brunswick Green on many occasions. I don't really care if it turns up in Lincoln Green*! It's coming to the gala and that's all that I really care about.

    *Lincoln Green was meant tongue in cheek. As long as it is in an authentic livery it will be a pleasure to travel behind and photograph on the line.
     
  10. hogger

    hogger New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2011
    Messages:
    48
    Likes Received:
    20
  11. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2011
    Messages:
    1,968
    Likes Received:
    2,476
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Southampton, UK
  12. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    1,511
    Likes Received:
    2,838
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Carer, Gardener
    Location:
    Alresford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    What a shame. Looks like I'm not destined to see this loco! Perhaps a re-booking for the Spring gala? Western mogul not really a substitute, although well done Colin for short notice replacement. Two black moguls double heading would be Ok, or 5322 on a freight....
     
  13. YoungRailwayMan

    YoungRailwayMan Member

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2011
    Messages:
    325
    Likes Received:
    13
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Unemployed
    Location:
    Devon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    could you not get another southern engine to replace 30777

    maybe perhaps
    35028, 34070, 34067,
    or maybe bring back 35005 from eastleigh
    many thanks
    YRM
     
  14. Shaggy

    Shaggy Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2009
    Messages:
    2,501
    Likes Received:
    2,370
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    72B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    35028 would have been nice but given its commitments to VSOE, it is not a regular visitor to perservation galas so would be somewhat of a coup. 34070 or even 34028 too would be excellent but with the Swanage Gala on the same weekend, that would be highly. Almost as unlikely as as 34067! 35005 is currently better off in Eastleigh out of the elements. 34051, 41312, 73096 and 31874 are already static displays so another (I feel) really would not enhance the event even if it is a MN.

    The MHR have done well to get the Mogul at such short notice. Ok it's a GWR Mogul but sure as hell it will make its presence known up Medstead bank!

    Lets hope 777 can be revived for the Spring Gala? 777, 31806, 925, 850 and 34007 with 30120 and maybe (with fingers well and truly crossed) 506! A Southern event featuring Drummond, Urie, Maunsell and Bulleid locomotives in 2013 celebrating 90 years since the formation of the Southern Railway? Now that has to be worth waiting for!
     
  15. MrHillingdon

    MrHillingdon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 24, 2005
    Messages:
    1,089
    Likes Received:
    77
    Location:
    Leighton Buzzard
    I think 5322 is an excellent replacement and take my hat off to those that have arranged it. The Southern and Western met in various locations and therefore 5322 will not really be out of place.

    Paul
     
  16. horace

    horace Member

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2006
    Messages:
    524
    Likes Received:
    164
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Somerset
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    5322 would look good in the yard for the night-shoot with the N.Re-creating scenes from the Ilfracombe - Barnstable line perhaps.
     
  17. David-Haggar

    David-Haggar Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2009
    Messages:
    823
    Likes Received:
    19
    Occupation:
    Water Meter Reader
    Location:
    Eastbourne (75G)
    Pity to hear about 30777, however looking forward to photting 5322 and is there any chance she can be paired with the superb rake of BR wagons please?
     
  18. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,596
    Likes Received:
    2,242
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Disappointing news about 777 but 5322 is a great replacement. Be nice to see and hear her stretching her legs a bit more over "The Alps". Credit to the MHR for getting a replacement loco at fairly short notice. And many thanks to Didcot in allowing the MHR use of 5322.
     
  19. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,049
    Likes Received:
    4,319
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It'd be nice if she were still in BR Black........................................ Khaki & green......................... Hmmmmmm...............
     
  20. steamvideosnet

    steamvideosnet Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2011
    Messages:
    1,968
    Likes Received:
    2,476
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Southampton, UK
    She still is in BR black - I saw her today at Didcot :)

    James at SVN
     

Share This Page