The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

The Spring Gala at the Llangollen Railway is a three day gala starting on Friday 23rd April and running until Sunday 25th April. Billed as 'The Corwen Patriot Gala' the event has been arranged to generate publicity and funds for the Carrog to Corwen extension and for The-LMS Patriot Project.

The Llangollen Railway Works will be open during the Gala, where progress with 45551 'The Unknown Warrior' can be seen. Card donations can now be made at www.lms-patriot.org.uk. (Click on DONATE NOW button).

More info about The Corwen Patriot Gala:

http://www.llangollen-railway.co.uk/Spring Steam Gala Web Page.pdf

 

Which loco is hoped to be confirmed?

 

We're pretty sure it will be a black one! Will be announced soon.

The Llangollen home fleet is:

44806
80072
3802
5643
6430 with 2 autocoaches.

 

Personally like to see 957 and 46443 brought in but don't think it's either of these. The Super D be nice as well seeing as we have the old LNWR line to Ruthin not far away. Hopefully though something is found that attracts the punters and gets the trains full.

 

I've heard quite a lot of rumours from other people regarding what's visiting but won't mention them as of course, nothing has been confirmed yet. Although I hope it is a visitor that hasn't visited Llangollen before or an engine that hasn't been to Llangollen for a while.

I'm hopefully that I'll get at least 2 footplate turns during the Gala.

 

Any news on whats visiting yet? Also will 2807 stay around for the gala or is it off to Toddington as soon as completed?

 

Nothing new on the visiting engine just yet! As for 2807 we're not sure if it will be at Llangollen for the gala!

 

2807 still didn't have the boiler in the frames last weekend, so it may still be around at the gala... Weather it is finished or not though!

 

Is there any news on the visiting 'LMS' loco? Hopefully we should know soon as the gala is in 4 weeks.
As for the gala timetable, when do these normally come out?

Cheers,
Lewis

 

Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

Stanier ‘Mogul’ number 42968 has been booked to appear at the ‘Corwen Patriot Gala’, 23rd – 25th April at the Llangollen Railway.

42968 is also booked for a fundraising photo charter that is being organised by The LMS-Patriot Project. If you would like to buy a place on the photo charter, please email: lms-patriot@hotmail.co.uk for further information.

 

Great news, it will be nice to see it again in the Dee Valley! Will it be facing East like before, or will it be facing West towards Carrog?

Cheers, Lewis

 

Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

If true, then excellent news. It did face east when it visited Llangollen 2 years ago, so hopefully it will face west this time.

Llangollen engines that will run over the 3 days will be:

Friday 44806, 80072, 6430 + Guest loco
Saturday 44806, 80072, 6430, 5643, 3802 + Guest loco
Sunday 44806, 80072, 6430, 5643, 3802 + Guest loco

 

Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

Is this an early April fools joke, or is 42968 definatly the visiting engine?!!!

 

Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

Put it this way, she isn't confirmed yet, both the CME and myself have had a chat with a couple of the SMF committee and are waiting for a response, watch this space

 

BREAKING NEWS

After discussions over the weekend Stanier Mogul 42968 will be the guest loco at the Patriot Gala

 

Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

I'll put you all out of your misery: yes, she'll be there!

 

Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

Any news on timetables?

Lewis

 

Re: Loco Booked for The Corwen Patriot Gala, Llangollen Railway 23rd - 25th April

Not sure yet, I expect now we know the loco things can be sorted out. Expect to see the two stanier engines double heading over the weekend

Oh and I guess if the 2 staniers double head - she will be facing west

 

Timetables are now out, so they should be on the website soon!

I'm firing 42968 on Saturday and 80072 on Sunday...

 

Unfortuantly the anticipated double heading of the two staniers hasn't happened. Looks like the mogul and standard pair together over the weekend tho