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 Spring Steam Gala 2015: 13th - 15th February

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by green five, Oct 28, 2014.

Page 10 of 23
  1. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2013
    Messages:
    10,467
    Likes Received:
    18,036
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cheltenham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Thanks for the info, will definitely consider it. :)
     
    flying scotsman123, Dec 12, 2014
    #181
  2. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Kindly keep those kind of thoughts to yourself!
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 12, 2014
    #182
  3. LC2

    LC2 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2012
    Messages:
    845
    Likes Received:
    999
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    70B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Well, with the Snowplough, Wadebridge and early February railhead conditions, I'm not going to be holding my breath for an early finish ;)
     
    LC2, Dec 12, 2014
    #183
    steamvideosnet likes this.
  4. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Did I just hear you volunteer to walk the line and clear the railhead with salt over night?..................... :p
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 12, 2014
    #184
    Spamcan81 likes this.
  5. LC2

    LC2 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2012
    Messages:
    845
    Likes Received:
    999
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    70B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Well, I would, but I don't have a PTS :)
     
    LC2, Dec 12, 2014
    #185
  6. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    A lame excuse.......... :rolleyes: I could always ask The Rottweiler to accompany you.........

    But you're right the conditions could make things "fun"!:eek: I wonder if that means the first trains are double headers?.................... would make sense....... ;)

    Still, looking forward to 4464 storming the banks. :)
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 12, 2014
    #186
  7. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2014
    Messages:
    17,677
    Likes Received:
    11,294
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    St Leonards
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Don t forget to pack the sleeping bags and flasks, for when you get snowed in at ropley and have to stay the night, of course your dad could always sample the RAT , whilst you stick to your soda pop :( talk him into a birthday meal on the belle :)
     
    martin1656, Dec 12, 2014
    #187
  8. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2013
    Messages:
    10,467
    Likes Received:
    18,036
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cheltenham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    That would be great, arrive on Friday, get snowed in, stay the while weekend - what a shame!
     
    flying scotsman123, Dec 12, 2014
    #188
  9. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2014
    Messages:
    17,677
    Likes Received:
    11,294
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    St Leonards
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    yeah, i thought you might :) that, if you talk nicely to one of the crews they might even let you cook breakfast on their shovel, but dont expect to get any of it:(
     
    martin1656, Dec 12, 2014
    #189
    flying scotsman123 likes this.
  10. LC2

    LC2 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2012
    Messages:
    845
    Likes Received:
    999
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    70B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I'm afraid to say, there is no RAT on the Saturday evening of the Gala.
    The RAT Bar will be open throughout the 3 days though and will be advertised on the timetable.
     
    LC2, Dec 12, 2014
    #190
  11. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2014
    Messages:
    17,677
    Likes Received:
    11,294
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    St Leonards
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    :)
    Well you can always double head the pair of them with 10 on,,,then bank them with 92212, i bet you would hear the 9f at Alton as she pushed the whole lot up the 1 in 60 from Ropley.:):)
     
    martin1656, Dec 12, 2014
    #191
  12. A1X

    A1X Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2011
    Messages:
    1,163
    Likes Received:
    1,167
    Occupation:
    Insurance
    Location:
    Good Old Sussex by the Sea
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Apparently they're going to be having one, which would be quite imaginative given they've seemingly lacked the imagination to do one for about 10 years...
     
    A1X, Dec 12, 2014
    #192
  13. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2014
    Messages:
    17,677
    Likes Received:
    11,294
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    St Leonards
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    whats the visiting engine, oh let me guess, Tornado, its about the only thing that can still fit the loading gauge from chapham to east grinstead.
     
    martin1656, Dec 12, 2014
    #193
  14. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,500
    Likes Received:
    1,094
    Location:
    Winchester
    Let's hope 4464 Bittern arrives tender first. Then the loco will be facing out of Alresford.
     
    73129, Dec 13, 2014
    #194
  15. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Lets hop so, it would balance things up in terms of the way the loco's face.
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 13, 2014
    #195
  16. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,605
    Likes Received:
    2,254
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Depends which way the lorry brings her in. Her ML ticket will be expired by the end of this year. Unless she comes down right after her last tour on the 30th Dec.
     
    green five, Dec 13, 2014
    #196
  17. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Messages:
    26,203
    Likes Received:
    57,868
    Location:
    LBSC 215
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Today? (6 engines in steam ...) ;)

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Dec 13, 2014
    #197
  18. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,052
    Likes Received:
    4,339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I could be completely wrong, but "I think" she can be dragged down in light steam............ or she could get special dispensation, and travel down under her own steam......... either way is a damn sight cheaper than two low loaders!
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 13, 2014
    #198
  19. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,500
    Likes Received:
    1,094
    Location:
    Winchester
    Being that both visiting locos are already at Ropley well before the gala. There won't be any transport cost's add in to the running cost of the gala. So this year spring gala should make a good profit.
     
    73129, Dec 13, 2014
    #199
  20. flying scotsman123

    flying scotsman123 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2013
    Messages:
    10,467
    Likes Received:
    18,036
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cheltenham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Alternatively ticket prices could be cheaper? :D (In all seriousness I am quite happy to pay the going rate for a gala ticket, I get enough free rides with my work permit for me to definitely spend less on tikets than the average enthusiast doing the same amount as me) Does the MHR have any projects going on at the moment other than the CanPac + coaches one out of interest?
     
    flying scotsman123, Dec 13, 2014
    #200
Page 10 of 23

Share This Page