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Mid Norfolk gala 27-29 June

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door Paul.Uni, 28 apr 2025.

  1. Paul.Uni

    Paul.Uni Well-Known Member

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  2. ykin01

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    Just announced on Facebook and termed as the "fourth and final visitor", U Class No. 31806.
     
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    Looking at the timetables I assume the trains will pass at Thuxton - although on Friday and Saturday 1W03 is due to leave Thuxton before 1D02 has got there. Is there another loop further down the line outside of Thuxton?

    EDIT - someone noted this on Facebook and those runs will be 10mins earlier.
     
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  5. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    The Spa Valley Loco Department Facebook page has said that with the imminent movement of 34053 to the MNR, it will be retaining it's 34050 Royal Observer Corps guise from the Spa Valley's Cuckoo Line gala for its visit to the MNR.
     
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  6. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Wish they would hurry up with the bus shuttle timetable
     
  7. peckett

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    All gone very quite about this weekends gala .Has any one any info which way the loco's facing ?.And are there any alterations due to the dry weather.? Thanks in advance.
     
  8. Jonnie

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    There's a photo on their Facebook of the Ivatt and 4MT facing Dereham and 34050 facing Wymondham. 31806 should face the same way as the Bulleid.
     
  9. JR4489

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    No alterations planned but the crews have been told to work the locos lightly.
     
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  10. The Gricing Owl

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    Any reports and photos from today please?

    Bryan
     
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    All ran as rostered .
    Trains very quiet ..I suspect most passengers were retired local couples .
    Last trains delayed by reports to Sam of a lineside fire .Eventually proceeded at caution and saw nothing …probably to strange smoke emitted by 34053 on the previous train .
    Morrisons closed mid afternoon when ice creams needed .Sam in attendance at the time and still closed at 1915…
     
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    Thanks for that. Maybe some photos will follow. I hope visitor numbers improve today, the lorry costs alone in getting the locos moved will be very high.

    Edit - found a few photos here. https://www.facebook.com/midnorfolkrailway

    By the way, who is Sam please?

    Bryan
     
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    Four images of the loco's taking part .I've got 5/6 B/W to process as yet ,wont be soon ,to hot for darkroom work .I hope of interest. Loco 'taking their time past two field's of ripe corn near Wymondhall abbey. Could be expensive if they went up in smoke.
     

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  14. The Gricing Owl

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    Nice photos. I particularly like the one of 41313 at Yaxham.

    Many thanks,

    Bryan
     
  15. neildimmer

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    Saturday was busy most 4 coach sets were full, don’t think any lineside fires, but maybe someone knows different, time table slipped to about -30 minutes late in the afternoon
    Photos now in usual place in the photography section

    Neil
     
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  16. The Gricing Owl

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    Thanks Neil. It's a Gala, it wouldn't be right if the timetable didn't slip a bit! ;)

    Bryan
     
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    I was on the trains in the middle of the day yesterday and would say it was reasonably busy. Not full so you could comfortably find a seat, but not deserted either. Plenty of people around at Dereham and Wymondham, and a few at Thuxton as well. Timetable worked much better than last years event, all on time until the last couple of trains.
    A few pictures, including a couple of passing trains at Thuxton.
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    [QUOTE="The Gricing Owl, post:
    By the way, who is Sam please?

    Bryan[/QUOTE]
    He’s a fireman got a friend called Pat who’s a postman …
     
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    Really nice passing photos at Thuxton.

    An added bonus for me is that you can't see the non-green coaches behind either of the SR locos!

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    Announced on the Mid Norfolk Railway Facebook page that "34050" will be staying a bit longer - copied below for those that don't do Facebook!

    "EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!
    [​IMG] 1940s Weekend Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd August [​IMG]
    Following on from an amazing weekend of steamy action at our Southern Summer Steam Gala, we are pleased to announce that tickets for our hugely popular 1940s weekend ARE ON SALE NOW! Discounted pre-bookable tickets are available via our website so make sure you grab them!
    AND THERE'S MORE.... the 1940s weekend will feature 2 train running with our resident steam locomotive BR Standard 4MT 80078 accompanied by.... SR Bullied 34050 'Royal Observer Corps' (also known as 34053 'Sir Keith Park / 303 Squadron') [​IMG][​IMG]
    We must extend huge thanks to Stewart Robinson, Southern Locomotives Ltd and Spa Valley Railway, who between them have agreed a deal to allow this majestic locomotive to remain at the Mid Norfolk Railway for the start of the summer through to our 1940s weekend on Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd August.
    Keep an eye out [​IMG] for more exciting developments....."
     
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