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

Just got back and have added a few more pictures.

http://billsphotos.photoblog.me.uk/c1840926.html

I have watched the videos and thoroughly enjoyed the sounds. That's what pictures cannot offer.

It was good meeting you ACW71000 and I echo your praise of the railway.

 

Further photo's of mine are now up;
http://lewismaddox938.fotopic.net/c1841221.html

Please view and comment, both will be really appreciated!

Lewis

 

A most enjoyable time on the railway and well done to all concerned. Top marks for the refreshments at Berwyn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nysu67aW4S0

 

A 4am start to get to Llangollen but well worth it, a good effort from the railway yet again. Nice to see the goods without a brake van in the middle. A couple of pics from me:

 

Another great gala and hopefully another small step towards Cowen, first part of our video footage now up.
[video=youtube;2j9pGAOJlrE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j9pGAOJlrE[/video]

 

I have uploaded two films to YouTube of the Llangollen Railway’s Corwen/Patriot Gala. Locations include Glyndyfrdwy curve, Garthydwr, Carrog, Berwyn, Deeside, Dee Bridge, Llangollen station and Llangollen engine yard. The films are in HD and I hope everyone enjoys them

Friday afternoon:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5HLb-RpgCk

Saturday:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHzl4LoW4mg

Regards

 

Just viewed all the photos & videos. Well done to all who made the journey over to Llangollen over the weekend. We were certainly blessed with good weather.

 

part 2
[video=youtube;VjPudQSlkYk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjPudQSlkYk[/video]

 

Part 3 kicks of on a fantastic saturday morning.
[video=youtube;eTS_pWaQEXw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTS_pWaQEXw[/video]

 

Can I ask why Jesse wasn't used in the gala? I saw it in the sheds on the 24th and wondered why...?

Cheers,

Lewis

 

There wasn't a need for another engine! Only 4 loco's were in use on Friday, rising to 6 locos with 5 sets of stock on the Saturday, then dropping to 5 locos and 4 sets of stock...

It's also good to have a standby loco on shed 'just in case'... If Jessie was rostered on the Saturday, and a more intensive timetable planned around a seventh loco, then one of them failed, then there wouldn't have been another steam loco to replace it.

Jessie is operating services this week if you want to come and see this unique saddle tank in action...

 

Thanks for clearing that up,

Lewis

 

Is there any news of if the gala was a success ?? cheers Gav

 

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

I've just been looking at some of the brilliant video of this event on Youtube. Once again it is spoilt by by the non-essential wearing of hi-vis by train staff. There is no requirement for operating staff on footplates, brake vans or passenger stock to wear this unless they have to go on the track. I'm not a prolific photographer but it p****s me off to see this at every gala we hold. Come on lads ,take it off & lets have our trains looking like they did in steam days.

Bob.

 

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

Hi viz on the footplate, surely not. Think they are part of the signalmans uniform nowadays