1968 and all that 24 May - 1 June 2008

Ah, but has anybody done the headboard?

 

One isn't wanted anymore

 

Is "The Last Clank" not suitable!!! \/ {Runs and hides}

 

Ermmmmm, since when did 49 clank? it might have at Backworth at the end but not now!

 

there is nothing wrong with an austerity with a bit of clank. it did have a small clank not that long ago. runs and hides.

 

Have spent this afternoon at the NRM. All looking good and ready for tomorrow.

No.49 was throwing out some clag at one point. Almost suffocated me on Sir B!

Cromwell looks rather nice aswell...

Andy

 

If whoever filled up the bunker had any sense they might have used the worst of the stuff on the pile? It's not exactly going to make a lot of difference the work she'll be doing at York - it'll be like a holiday!

 

We did actually mr p&jr that's why the smoke was blick

 

I have to say its the first time I have seen 49 in steam. Looks a nice loco. Shame about its positioning at the event IMO.

Andy

 

It's sort of hidden away, anyway most people will be there for Cromwell

 

I'll be there on the Q6 on Monday.

 

I'm going to be there tomorrow keeping an eye on Admin visiting God's own county. I'll have a nat pres polo on so say hi if you see me!

 

Likewise, but Wednesday and Thursday!

Might have to dust the camera down....and take one or two happy snappies... :-$ :-#

 

Not a tank top surely

 

o come and say hi SYM. Im on the shuttles with Sir B. Depending on weather may be in a bowler hat.

Anyway, its time for me to get ready and leave.

Andy

 

Damn.

Didn't read this until I got back, You were destinct in the bowler!

A Good day, smaller than expected, but nice to be able to get close to the locos. Shame the roarer was apparently dumped in a corner though!

Spent about 5 hours there, managed a trip to Monk Barr after, which was a challenge avoiding the morris dancers!

Didn't seem overly busy, but was healthy, with the usual impatient bunch making a fuss as usual!

Well done all involved. Back in York on Monday but will be SSEing

 

A few records of the event

 

Love the shot of No.9

 

Well one of the locos pictured was there in 1968, the others were laid up or derelict.

Don't remember any Morris Dancers!

Seriously - is this display just a collection of locos, or does it actually have a grounding in the events and people of forty years ago?

 

industrial fetish will correct me here, but i'm sure 49 was at backworth in steam in 1968. and sir berkley was preserved, in steam ,and featuring in the railway children that year, while trangkil 4 hadn't been built yet.