Blaenavon Steam Gala 2011 - Industrial Steam of South Wales Reunion Gala

And which part of Gateshead did Renishaw work in? :lol:

 

having hunt around on flickr and come across this, you P&BR lads maybe intersting in seeing.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taffytank/5211896820/in/faves-owen-edwards/
looks canny in its industrial livery.

 

Do it, you know we want you to... ;-)

 

Please!

 

Now that looks smart!

 

Nice to see a GWR tank in the Premier lines colour. Swindon's finest product, Stanier, would have approved....

Lovely pic.

 

I have to admit 1501 will be a tasty visitor whatever the livery, I can feel a Pannier Tank gala coming on for 2012. On the wish list accompanying 1501 are 9466, 1369 and a 57xx, they would make a nice noise up the bank. I suppose I really should get 2011 out of the way first. Plans for the gala are developing with some exiting firsts for our railway. We hope to turn the PBR galas into a showcase of what we can do on our railway, if we can get the enthusiasts into the area this pushes our case with funders and the council to prove that the Heritage Railway Market is alive and well.

as I keep saying - Watch this space...

Alex
Traffic and Events Manager
PBR

 

I hope the coal tank will be on the list for a future gala on a LNWR line? Just a shame it isn't likely to stay in BR livery long as it would look very nice with the Supper D.

 

The coal tank is very much on the wants list as is the super D.

Do you think the SVR would notice if 1501 was returned to them in red rather than black???

 

Thank you for that. I have a friend with a 5" Speedy which is based on this engine and is painted red. He always get's the comment why did you paint it red? They were never red.. You live and learn

 

Coal tank, Taff Vale 28 & 85, GW 5619 & 5643...

I make that an 0-6-2 gala.....

Feeling wobbly again, gotta lie down in a dark room....

Regards,
Ian.

 

Thought the Premier Line was black?

Ian

 

should have used a small p!

 

Well, Someone else brought up the Premier Line, Not Me! And... They spelt it with a capital P!

I personally don't mind what colour it turns up in, as long as it turns up!

Regards,
Ian

 

It was me that used the capital P and corrected myself....and I don't think it will be turning up in any colour any time soon.

 

Following a conversion with the Big Pit - National Mining Museum of Wales, we will be working in partnership with the pit for our gala, this opens up alls sorts of opportunities including access to the two locomotives on static display plus a few more exiting editions - and its free entry. Not may railways can boast a 'working' museum with real underground tours at the end of the branch. This partnership increases the draw for making a weekend of it.

More to follow.

Alex

 

Yesterday we set up a meeting with Big Pit Museum for next week to discuss ideas for the gala weekend, we are also hoping to involve the World Heritage Centre in to town.

Alex

 

This gala is beginning to sound very interesting.

Joining up the PBR track on their new branch with the Big Pit trackwork would increase the photo charter opportunities (if not the track gangs workload) and i feel enhance the Big Pit experience..

Ian

 

'Sir Gomer' and 'Mardy Monster'? Now thats Peckett super power!!

 

Sir Gomer and Mardy Monster, sounds like a good idea! I am just waiting for final transport quotes before I announce the line-up, I want to be sure we come within budget rather than being ticked off by the board again!

The Gala will be a celebration of South Wales Industrial Superpower. It should be one to remember as the sound of these locos resound up and down the Valley once again.

Alex