Schools Class "Cheltenham"

When you say next weekend, do you mean this Saturday coming up (11/08) or a week Saturday (18/08)?

James at SVN

 

I know, my tongue was fairly firmly in cheek.....

 

Running in trials of newly overhauled loco's in the past have happened on weekdays in the evenings after the services have finished. But you never know..........

 

Schools Class "Cheltenham"

Looking very pleasant in the gloom outside the wheeldrop shed this afternoon.

 

Yes, I remember when 45379 was fresh out of the shop, I kept hearimg the hooter around 5;30-6 or later, never managed to get up to Alresford station in time to actually see it, although I did see the smoke trail in Sun Lane cutting! Does Cheltenham have a similar whistle to Nelson?? My son is much better than me at telling whistles apart.

 

Heres a little taster.... The new rocking grate in use today .....

 

Hi Dave,

Looking at your photo web site tonight they must be getting reading to start running in trials over the next few days.

http://linesidephotos.smugmug.com/LatestImages

 

A few things to be tweaked yet !! Even I had my head in between the frames this evening.... David

 

Great set of shots David.

 

I like this one, David

 

As long as it dont include Smiff, sibbers ,RF or any of you dressing up as schoolgirls that would just be :fear:
followed by uke:

 

I would have thought that the "photographic evidence" would come in quite handy for the use of blackmail and the calling in of favours when the time is right :spy: ........................................... or just pin the photo's up in the mess room at Ropley :evil: :madgrin: :yo:

 

but who do you think would have the best legs ??

 

Andy Netherwood

Chris:

 

I think that's rather subjective(don't you?)!

Depends on whether they're wearing fishnets or stockings............................... and fishnets don't do anything for me.........who's wearing the shortest skirt .......................I'd let the female 'staff' have the casting vote......................... First prize......................... tickets to the Rocky Horror Picture Show................................... :becky: :yo:

 

Sorry to disrupt this "Mad Hants love in" but any more news on 925's running in?

 

Well Ian, it was in steam yesterday though it did not turn a wheel as such during the day though it may have gone out on test in the evening.

I understand it went out on test the previous evening.

Kind regards
Chris:

 

Thanks for the update.

 

Dead in the yard today (Friday) more tweaks to do at the moment.As for the Love in... Real St Trinians for me sorry boyz !

 

Thanks David, slightly off topic I know, but is anyone aware of which engine will be on the dining train tomorrow evening? Am hoping for either 31806 or 34007, and was thinking of capturing it as it climbed the bank out of Alresford as the sun began to set

James at SVN