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GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 2015: 23rd to 25th May

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Great Western Steam, Feb 3, 2015.

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  1. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    You get Nice & shiny refurbs, not so shiny been in traffic refurbs, and those in need of refurbs.......... most authentic in the rake. ;)

    I'm glad the Bulleids are seemingly pulling in the crowds for the line too. :) GWSR that is!
     
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    My video from Saturday - brilliant day out, I'm just gutted I couldn't get back up to the GWSR today or tomorrow :(

    34092 is rather impressive... can it make a slight detour via the MHR please on it's way back to Keighley?! :)

    James
     
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  3. 7822WelshSteam

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    Last night's Bulleid special made the most of the 25mph speed limit!
     
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    My random of the day, if Thomas the Tank engine was real, it would of been really awkward when Wadebridge and P&O met today. It would have been like meeting a friend who's now dating your former long term ex partner.

    I really should go to sleep lol 19 hour days don't agree with me.
     
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  5. 7822WelshSteam

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    Clearly.
     
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    hello
    seems I picked the wrong day yesterday no sun and no clag espeially from wells
    some pictures at www.stevebottrill.zenfolio.com
    there didn't seem to be many people lineside I went to chicken curve for the doubleheaded west countries and witnessed it alone !!
    regards
     
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    Perhaps the others were taking photos of double headed West Countries. Lol
     
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  8. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Must have been the weather, chicken curve was packed this afternoon with the double header going to Toddington.
     
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    A little bit of fun with a couple of my clips of the Bulleid double header. Should have a full video from Sunday and today going up sometime this week :)
     
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  10. martin1656

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    let me guess your the one, in the far distance wearing the shorts talking to the older man,, and clean hi vis's :eek: in my days in C&W a clean issued hi vis, was a very rare thing, i kept my own, tthat i ensured was not covered in oil and muck
     
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  11. flying scotsman123

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    Yep, that's me. :) we hail from the paintshop though, none of that horrible grime in there, you have to go in a decontamination zone before entering. :)
     
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  12. flying scotsman123

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    As they say in the loco department; "that's an interesting 25mph..." :eek:
     
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    Bulleid Pacific Part of the furniture

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    The Benny Hill theme tune crept into my head when I saw it...
     
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    At least ours doesn't have green mould growing on it. :p I said pretty good as I didn't like to boast. :) There's one wagon which really needs some attention, and that's the brewery wagon; apparantly the brewery on Winchcombe platform over te gala have offered to sponsor it as well!
     
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    HaHa, I prefer dirty wagons as they far more realistic ;-) Great news about that brewery wagon if it comes off ... wonder if they will supply beer as well to go inside it :)
     
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    yeah, and if they do, will it ever go beyond the bay platform, after all, some beer doesnt travel very well
     
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    Action from, Bank Holiday Monday !

     
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    Had a really good day at the gala on Saturday. The trains I travelled on and saw were all pretty full - it was hard to find a seat behind Wadebridge and Wells!

    Here are a few photos from the day. Excellent event.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/davestubbings/
     
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    I went on the Sunday had a good day the weather was a lot better than expected. I enjoyed the look round carriage and wagon A well organised gala which is just busy enough and everyone is not packed in like sardines.
     
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    Hello,
    Read goods train for freight train.........

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