Rainhill Cavalcade May 1980

Evening All

I have added a new collection featuring the Rainhill Cavalcade May Bank Holiday 1980, photos by Alan Costello & Keith Till
I was going myself but had to go into hospital the week before for a operation and was unable to attend
Alan’s photos are from the enclosure, and Keith’s from Rainhill station footbridge
Part 1 features Rocket, Sans Pareil, Novelty, Lion, 673, 752, 790 Hardwick, 1054, 673 Maude, 1000, 13809, 4027, 5000 & the Earl
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Part 2 tomorrow

Neil

 

I was there, can't see a photo of me though

 

Evening All


I have added a new collection featuring the Rainhill Cavalcade May Bank Holiday 1980, photos by Alan Costello & Keith Till
Alan’s photos are from the enclosure, and Keith’s from Rainhill station footbridge

Part 2 features 5051 Drysllwyn Castle, 925 Cheltenham, Jinty 7298, No.7 Robert, 43106, 3205, 5690 Leander, 600 Gordon, 4771 Green Arrow,
4472 Flying Scotsman, 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, 35028 Clan Line,
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6201 Princess Elizabeth, 46229 Duchess of Hamilton, 80079 & 92220 Evening Star
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Neil

 

What about the rest?

 

Great images. I too was there; it was a wonderful show. Does anyone know of a video/DVD of it which is available? I've been looking for a while for one.

Mark

 

I have added the 3rd & final part of the Rainhill cavalcade featuring the modern (at the time) stuff
included are
D1062 Western Courier, 25296, 45068, 47581 Great Eastern, 55015 Tulyar, 86214 Sans Pareil, 26020, 40106, HST, APT-E & 56077
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Also included are 7298 on its way to Rainhill, and photos of tickets, guide and running order sheets
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Neil

 

Mark, try this from the BBC BBC - Archive - Steam Trains - The Great Railway Cavalcade | Rocket 150 at Rainhill

 

You can see my shots of the cavalcade here - Zenfolio | Mick Pope - Railway Related | 'Rocket 150'. Just record shots but there was not much else you could do given the location and crowds. I was pleased the 'Austerity' had it day of fame alongside all the more famous locos - lets hear it for the local lad!

 

Cheers Alan. Much appreciated.

Mark

 

I know this is a 6-year-old thread but I've been wondering about something recently. Does anyone remember there being a repeat of this planned in 2000 or 2001? I seem to remember it was going to be very big but they couldn't close the track or something. I remember the KWVR had an impromptu steam gala with 65894 visiting over the weekend it should have happened. Have I made this all up?

 

I was involved in the 1980 event but don't recall hearing anything about a planned event in 2000. What would have been the significance anyway? L&M 175 would have been in 2005 and L&M 200 will be in 11 years time.
Ray.

 

Could this have been the GWR celebration.....that got cancelled when they also announced the closure of Swindon works the same year??

 

Rail 175... It was Shildon that was due to held the 2000 event that was cancelled, NYMR and KWVR held some events as replacements.

 

1985

 

That was the one. I remember the NYMR one as well now. Why did it get cancelled?

 

No-wonder I got them mixed up. Half the locos were in both events. I remember Gordon, Evening Star and the Midland compound especially. In fact, I'd never realised they were 2 separate events.

 

Was that when they closed the works?