MHR Spring Gala 12-14th February 2016

I think I'm behind the bar on the RAT on Sunday, if so I'll get 34007 for the last run of the Gala.
That could be a busy train.

 

Err, since when has your name been "Duty Druid"?............................

My understanding is that the first weekend in March will be her last duties, with her final day in traffic being the Sunday, and her last duty being the Mothers day cream tea service.

Don't forget there is also the RAT & Belle out on the Saturday night.

I suppose whether or not she's rostered for the service trains over the half term, depends entirely on how she is over the gala - personally I think she'll be fine...............

BTW getting back to the gala.

Is the Belle set going to be the "Bacon Butty Express" over the weekend?......

 

Might have to visit the first weekend in March as well. It's going to be a while before we see and hear another Bulleid Pacific in action over the Alps after 34007 bows out

Please be aware folks that the Timetable is being revised according to the friendface-ache page as there is an error with the last train of the day from Alresford.........
A bit of a fast descent from Medstead to Alton at the moment............

 

I'll be there on Saturday 5th March to see 34007 before its all over. Lets hope 34007 isn't out of action for to long.

 

Sorry Dave

Yes the Belle is doing "Auntie Sandra's Streaky Toasties" over the weekend, I was asked to cook but said I would be out photting!

I am working (PROPER work, not MHR) 6th and 7th of March, but hope to be able to catch the evening trains after work....

 

I'll forgive you, Steve.

I can see the Belle being popular on the butty front.

At least I'll get a final run behind 34007 on the freight!

 

I am unable to make this gala, I have a wife, and valentines to entertain.
Is there a way to buy this wagon, online, offline or otherwise, if not at the gala ?

 

There are other ways, once I've got the correct details I'll let you know.

 

I shall buy the entire stock on Friday and then sell them at ludicrously inflated prices on e-bay!!

Anyway, I haven't seen the Q arrive, but I did notice the mistake on the first version of the timetable - 925 seemed to make a trip attached to the back of the shuttle for no good reason. Fingers crossed for some cold but sunny weather, or even some snow at M4M!!!

 

New timetable for gala now on MHR website....Facebook says 41312 had a test run today - didn't hear anything in Alresford apart from Bob Deeth shunting coaches around, maybe the Ivatt popped up to Medstead??

 

The FB page says she has only been between Ropley and Medstead so far.
Good to see she has been out to play. Hopefully there won't be too many teething troubles. The drain cocks used to be a pain on her previous ticket.

 

OK @99Z I now have answers for you! And anybody else who would like to get their hands on one or more of our limited edition wagons....

The Wagon Group is participating at the Alton Model Railway Exhibition FEBEX this weekend 6/7 Feb and we will have a stock of models available there.

We will also be participating at the Basingstoke Model Railway exhibition 12 and 13th March, models will be available there.

If you can not make either of those, you can also do mail order with enquiries to this address peter.alresforduk@btopenworld.com please put Vitacress Wagon or similar in the subject models are £12 + £3 p&p

OR........ if you prefer, you can buy through EBay, though they cast slightly more due to the charges made by Ebay, but you have the option to pay by PayPAl http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281922769...l?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=281922769736&_rdc=1

And to whet the appetite, a couple of images, neither of which are mine.

 

Go ahead Steve & fill yer boots

Just remember my cut is 75%!

 

Looking at the photo on FB the photo was taken between Wanders crossing and Bluebell crossing. Drain cocks on most LMS locos seem to be problematic.

 

Looking at the long range weather forecast. Light rain at times on Friday and light cloud on Saturday and Sunday.

 

Yes...earlier today it was to be frosty Saturday night with full sun Sunday...we shall see what actually transpires

 

I suspect that what we'll have is weather conditions.

 

Well deduced Watson!

As long as it don't rain, I don't care what else it does.......

 

Rain cover and weather sealed body & Lenses.

But I'd prefer it to be dry too. Now... Where am I going to park?

 

You still don't know................... haven't you asked the 'Boss'?.................

Any road, you''ll be nice & dry on the RAT!