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MHR Spring Steam Gala 2015: 13th - 15th February

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

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  1. 21B

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    I agree that 30007 on two coaches would draw the crowds. After all it was cut up in the 1950s! ;)
     
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  2. LC2

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    Cool, I was hoping for some Class 37 haulage ;)
     
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  3. green five

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    So the MHR might have a diesel Gala this year after all!
     
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    925 850 Ropley 09Sep12 c web.jpg Its good to see Nellie & Chellie getting a double headed run as this maybe one of the last time this can be seen before Nelson goes for overhaul!
     
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    Whoops! A T1 (yes I did have to look it up) certainly looks rather good, perhaps a newbuild project... MR REEDER, CAN YOU HELP? :D
     
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    That's a bit harsh. A mixed traction gala would be more appropriate ;-)
     
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    Not quite so unlikely as you might think, Alex. There is a boiler at (I think) the Avon Valley Railway whihc apparently belonged to a T1. I have not heard of any serious plan for a Beachy Head"-style project in the offing, but the boiler is in safe keeping for now, so one day perhaps... Mind you, I believe that the same boiler also was used on the "Jubilee" 0-4-2s (i.e, the Adams LSWR variety as opposed to the Stanier LMS 4-6-0s) so when this boiler does eventually become the focus of a new-build project, it may end up on an 0-4-2 tender engine, as this is a wheel arrangement not represented among working locos (regrettably, neither Lion nor Gladstone are likely to steam again)
     
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    Sorry, it was only a joke. :Happy:
    Looking forward to the Gala. Let's hope the weather is good. Forecast at the moment for Friday is Rain :Grumpy:.
     
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    I've just looked at the BBC weather forecast for Friday and the weekend. I think you put the kiss of death on it by saying it's looking good. BBC weather now showing rain for Friday and possibly a short period of rain on Sunday. Let's hope it's wrong and it doesn't rain.
     
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  10. green five

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    Just seen another forecast on ITV and it's now looking pretty grim for Friday with wind and rain. :( What a bugger! We can only attend on the Friday as we are out on the B1 on Saturday.
     
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    Almost five years ago I sat across from you on that trip with Clan line to Weymouth.
     
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  12. green five

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    Blimey, five years ago. Time flies past. A good run that one. I hope the B1 puts up a good show on Saturday.
     
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    Looks like a weekend for "atmospheric" shots Lee
    I might just carry on with a bit of bank clearance over the weekend....that would upset the video chaps though, especially in my new, improved hi-vis trousers!!
     
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    No 9F, Crap weather, I had plans to go down for Friday, but thats now canned.
     
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    I can see the bottom lip out from here....
     
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    :Shifty: sulk
     
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    you could have hurled abuse at me..owner's rep tomorrow, driving on Saturday...
     
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    had you been gods weather rep as well I might have done.
     
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    The freight has just been shunted into the headshunt at Alresford.....perhaps D6836 might get chance to pull it again.
    Duty Druid is running a book on how long Wadebridge will last :(
     
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  20. martin1656

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    Would an T1, or Adams 0-4-2 fit the same era as the brighton coaches, ie very early Southern era, could lottery help be found for a new build program? assuming the TI boiler was availible
     
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