Plandampf in Germany

Just to alert all Plandampfers that yesterday David Sprackland forwarded me the details for the October Plandfampf event to be held around Meiningen.

So I have just updated the UK plandampf web site at plandampf.co.uk

 

With no mention of certain serving wenches Bryan !! :tongue: :faint: eep:

I'l get me coat. :wave:

Dave B

 

Not yer coat mate. Just the addresses of a few Bavarian Serving Wenches will do me!

 

I'm gutted... been on this event for the last 2 years, but this year I'm starting University and it really doesn't look feasible that I can get down there... Gutted but hope everyone has a good time (With the 44 as well, I'm lead to believe?!)

Regards,
a jealous student named Phil...

 

Just got home from Germany after 5 days of sun! Some absolutely stunning shots of 44 2546, 44 1144 and 95 1027. I've got nearly 600 photos from there, as well as the Harz and the Stassfurt Sodawerk narrow gauge system near Magdeburg, to sort out over the next few days!

 

Nigel,

You should be catching up on some sleep!

Best weather yet for the autumn Plandampf and all nearly went to plan. With modernisation currently underway and some organisational difficulties I would be surprised if there is another one on the line but it certainly went out with a bang. Only thing missing was some loud engines (52 or 50s!) but the filthy 44 helped make up for that.

Cheers,

 

I had to put some washing in and get stuff sorted, hence still being up at silly o'clock this morning! I've downloaded one card's worth of photos, second card currently downloading now. It's going to be a big job sorting through that little lot.

http://www.drehscheibe-foren.de/foren/read.php?108,5049689

Thirteenth shot down. Not as good as what we managed on the climb, but certainly pretty atmospheric.

 

Superb event with equally superb weather most of the time. Loads of photos and some cracking sound recordings will keep me busy on the editing front for quite a while. Good to see 5944 out there and many other familiar faces too.

 

Phil's Dad here (see post below) - also gutted - especially after seeing the weather you had this year you lucky lot. Having to experience this years event virtually as we couldnt go - there are a few good videos on you tube - links below if you havent seen them yet. Has anyone links to any other footage of this year yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlcCyc2Kx68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwLRKIe6IeA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ0grFDSFKg

also some less interesting footage from a guy called DampflokFan1

Shame about the modernisation going on - where will I get my next fix of heavy freight steam??

Ian

 

Ian,

How about Zeitz in February with two 52s or maybe next Autumn with two 44s and a 50.35. Oh well looks like I won't be going to Scotland again....

Cheers,

 

Wd be nice !! especially the roar of a 44 - not heard that since Saalfeld early 80's.............
Am certainly hoping to sort something out but who knows

 

A few more...

 

Thanks for sharing the gorgeous light - jealous !

 

Yes Yes Yes...

Earlier this year I organised a trip with my father to Trier.. simple.. Eurostar, Hotel, Dampfspektakle ticket.. same duration. On arrival we found out we stayed at the same hotel as Rail trails..whom we bumped into every day on an almost identical itiniery.

Only difference was we did it for £400 less !

 

Ah, likewise! AH Hotel in Trier.

 

I think it is very true that you can do things cheaper yourself, but you take the risks of missed connections with flights etc if you do everything on a non-refundable basis, which tends to be the case with budget flights and booking hotels on the net. But my trips abroad on self-organised basis have, so far, worked out fine.