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The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by The_Unknown_Warrior, Mar 9, 2010.

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  1. billr2e

    billr2e New Member

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    Just got back and have added a few more pictures.

    http://billsphotos.photoblog.me.uk/c1840926.html

    I have watched the videos and thoroughly enjoyed the sounds. That's what pictures cannot offer.

    It was good meeting you ACW71000 and I echo your praise of the railway.
     
    billr2e, Apr 25, 2010
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    A 4am start to get to Llangollen but well worth it, a good effort from the railway yet again. Nice to see the goods without a brake van in the middle. A couple of pics from me:

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    Another great gala and hopefully another small step towards Cowen, first part of our video footage now up.
    [video=youtube;2j9pGAOJlrE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j9pGAOJlrE[/video]
     
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    Just viewed all the photos & videos. Well done to all who made the journey over to Llangollen over the weekend. We were certainly blessed with good weather.
     
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    part 2
    [video=youtube;VjPudQSlkYk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjPudQSlkYk[/video]
     
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  9. pennysteam

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    Part 3 kicks of on a fantastic saturday morning.
    [video=youtube;eTS_pWaQEXw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTS_pWaQEXw[/video]
     
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  10. lewis.maddox

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    Can I ask why Jesse wasn't used in the gala? I saw it in the sheds on the 24th and wondered why...?

    Cheers,

    Lewis
     
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    There wasn't a need for another engine! Only 4 loco's were in use on Friday, rising to 6 locos with 5 sets of stock on the Saturday, then dropping to 5 locos and 4 sets of stock...

    It's also good to have a standby loco on shed 'just in case'... If Jessie was rostered on the Saturday, and a more intensive timetable planned around a seventh loco, then one of them failed, then there wouldn't have been another steam loco to replace it.

    Jessie is operating services this week if you want to come and see this unique saddle tank in action...
     
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    Thanks for clearing that up,

    Lewis
     
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    Is there any news of if the gala was a success ?? cheers Gav
     
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    Thompson1706 Part of the furniture

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    Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

    I've just been looking at some of the brilliant video of this event on Youtube. Once again it is spoilt by by the non-essential wearing of hi-vis by train staff. There is no requirement for operating staff on footplates, brake vans or passenger stock to wear this unless they have to go on the track. I'm not a prolific photographer but it p****s me off to see this at every gala we hold. Come on lads ,take it off & lets have our trains looking like they did in steam days.

    Bob.
     
    Thompson1706, May 7, 2010
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  15. Flying Fiver

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    Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

    Hi viz on the footplate, surely not. Think they are part of the signalmans uniform nowadays ;)
     
    Flying Fiver, May 9, 2010
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