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Ferrybridge No.3 Steams at Wirksworth

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door nferguso_wyvern, 24 apr 2010.

  1. nferguso_wyvern

    nferguso_wyvern New Member

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    We are delighted to announce that Ferrybridge No.3, mentioned previously on this forum (http://railways.national-preservati...e-No3-quot-Wee-Yorkie-quot-Passes-Boiler-Test) was returned to service today.

    Locomotive Ferrybridge No.3 ran her first train this lunchtime after an 18-month restoration project following over 30 years out of service.

    A dramatic photograph of her inaugural run can be found here:

    http://wyvernrail-plc.fotopic.net/p64435007.html

    Click on the image to get a full-size copy.

    Yours with grit in his hair and a smile on his face,

    Neil Ferguson-Lee
    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
     
    nferguso_wyvern, 24 apr 2010
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    Congratulations - an 8F would have been nice though!!!
     
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    std tank Part of the furniture

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    Well done.
     
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    Well done to all; its always a good moment. Very nice pic as well!
     
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    Well, from small acorns etc.etc. Next year we shall have a clear nine mile run up a 1 in 100 gradient to Wirksworth, so watch this space!
     
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    Thanks also: a lot of people (not me, I just watched in amazement) did a lot of hard work in a comparatively short time. Thanks also for comment about the picture, I'm sure there will be many more to come in the next few weeks.

    Neil
     
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    Great news (much better than an 8F IMHO) and a great photo too if I may say so.
     
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