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WSR 2011 Spring Gala

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by The_Mighty_Kings, Dec 11, 2010.

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  1. Dan Hamblin

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    I've uploaded my photos onto the RMWeb forum:

    http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php/topic/33941-west-somerset-railway-spring-gala/

    More record shots of the first Saturday, but the ones at Minehead didn't come out too badly.

    Regards,

    Dan
     
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  2. Waterbuck

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    Looking forward to this weekend, we have Day rovers for Friday and should be around Saturday/Sunday.
    Should have the same black/blue coat on unless its scorching.
     
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    Had a fantastic day today at lineside. Truly unbeatable weather,first day this year I have left the coat at home,16C can't be beaten,with a wonderful Brit in service what could be better!

    My main shots from today now up at:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark-walker/


    Cheers,
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  4. Waterbuck

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    Some Great shots there Mark, cant wait now.
     
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    Cheers Alan!

    Just seen the forcast,looks like there isn't much chance of rain all weekend with any luck!
     
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    A few corrections.

    The tender that Braunton was running with belongs to Port Line as she is also owned by J Hoskins. See http://www.34046braunton.co.uk/res/34046 BRAUNTON history.pdf

    The Manor at Minehead is 7828 Odney Manor. Dinmore is in bits at Tysley and Bury.
     
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    Looks like I'll be driving down to Taunton this Sunday for another stab at photographing the locomotives and have a ride behind those locos I failed to do last Saturday. I bought myself a new camera to replace the one I lost, so I'll be guarding it with my life (not that I didn't guard the lost one with my life, but it still managed to give me the slip)!
     
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  10. Dan Hamblin

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    Thank you - corrections made :)

    Regards,

    Dan
     
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  12. jane

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    Looking forward to a 3rd great day with the king the sun is coming out again trains runnig to time all in all a very good gala well done w.s.r.

    all the best
    janex
     
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    Absolutely fantastic gala so far! We've both really enjoyed all three days so far. A couple more hours in the morning and its back on the long drag to Sunderland :/

    The weather has also been superb! We luckily got the day off from Uni on Thursday due to the strikes so we came down earlier than planned! A 1am start was a little too early especially when we'd only had two hours sleep at that! The trains have ran to time, a good selection of engines have been presented and generally a great gala. The highlight for me was the appearance of 6024, a fantastic credit for getting it arranged at such short notice.

    Video etc... in the pipeline as I forgot all the wires.
     
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    Fantastic weather on Friday, and well done to all involved at the event. Some photos:
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    I got back late last evening from the gala, and most enjoyable it was too. It was noticeable that there were fewer visitors, particularly on Sunday, and it was very noticeable that there was no activity at the S&DT site at Washford. Why was this?

    Regards
     
    Orion, Mar 28, 2011
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  19. West Somerset Wizard

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    Glad you enjoyed the event.

    With Kilmersdon out of action, no activity was planned for Washford for this event.

    Steve
     
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  20. daveb

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    It may have had something to do with another fairly nearby railway having moved their spring gala to clash?

    Personally, I enjoyed this event. Quite often the home-based WSR fleet are nominally part of the event but some may only get one round trip over the entire six day period. This time around, everything got a turn, even 5553 which did a passenger round trip on Thursday as well as several appearances with the freight. It was great to see it, 4160, 9371 and 88 joining in the fun.

    70000 looks stunning in black. And as for 2807, what a superb loco. Looking forward to seeing it at "The GR8 Escape".
     
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