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Four Castles at Didcot - 4 March

Тема в разделе 'Galas and Events', создана пользователем Lord Belborough, 23 фев 2023.

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    The first part of my footage shot at Didcot Loco Shed showing the four Castles lined up in a row is now on YouTube if anyone would like to have a look:



    Further episodes to follow as time allows.

    TTFN,

    Ron.
     
    45669, 7 мар 2023
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    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    on that note and although better placed in the Vintage trains thread , my final port of call was Bentley Heath crossing where a sizeable crowd had gathered , young and old . The theatre as dusk fell and the two castles accelerated away from the pathing stop with much whistling was the sort of thing that will live long in the memory . The excitement of a group of young children and their chatter afterwards on what they had seen gives me hope for the movement for the future and engagements like the one you describe give youngsters a chance to so much better experience our heritage
     
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    I booked on this event a while ago but was unable to go. So I'd like to thank everyone for sharing their recollections, photos and videos here and on the Vintage Trains thread. Nice to feel I was a minor contributor anyway! 'My' train would have arrived just before the special.
    The event recalled the epic BR special of 9th May 1964 for which 5 Castles were prepared. An excellent souvenir is the AI-enhanced DVD of the event: "9th May 1964: The Great Western" from PSOV (www.mainlinesteam.net).
     
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    Barrowhill?


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    I am well overdue a visit here, so will have to take your word for it!
     
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    It’s only the one castle but on Tuesday 9th May this year the gwsr are aiming to run 4079 as it was 59 years ago. For added authenticity 7903 foremarke hall will masquerade as 6999 capel dewi - but no melted firebars have been ordered. Should be a very special event, standard fares apply.
     
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    Shared the clip of 4079 Pendennis Castle on the demonstration line on my FB page. Someone I was with asked the driver if he could keep the regulator open when he passed us. Suffice to say, we got a surprise.

    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=228536786302717
     
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    Does that mean that the Hall is not going to be cleaned between now and then?:)

    Peter
     
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    Watching a couple of videos from the Castle event it is clear that 4079 still has some major steam leaks. Are these going to be sorted before she goes on tour? I can't imagine crews on other lines will be too impressed with reduced visibility when driving the Castle.

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    Any clue when she is due to be delivered to Bridgnorth? If its anything like another Didcot 4-6-0, the SVR will want to run their own checks in good time before the gala. With the greatest of respect to those who have brought her back to life, 8 coach loads, 16 miles of track & 4 days of intensive running are quite different to the Didcot demo line.
     
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    Shed load of grey poster paint from here and it’s all sorted Peter upload_2023-3-7_23-14-25.jpeg
     
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    Part 2 of the footage shot at the Didcot Railway Centre featuring the four Castles line up (and 'Large Prairie' 2-6-2T 4144) can now be seen on YouTube:



    Hope you like it.

    TTFN,

    Ron.
     
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    I thought 4079 was steaming better this past Saturday. Just based on what could be seen. A person overseas will not see like people “on site”.

    Hats off to everyone with how well everything went. Looked like most had a fantastic day out and “what a Celebration”.
     
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