KWVR Autumn Steam Gala 8th, 9th & 10th October. With 73129!

Just Saturday I believe, it is being prepared for transport on Sunday.

Chris.

 

I was told the delay to the 11:25 was due to the steam brake having jammed on.
I think the backwards and forwards was due to slipping, but I'm not certain.

The general impression I got from the crews who worked the engine: makes A LOT of noise, but not much low speed grunt. If it was wound back to make it quieter it just went slower. Once going, it wanted to race away.
Perhaps not the ideal engine for the line, 80002 gets out of Keighley considerably better, but an interesting visitor. I have never heard such a noise in Haworth yard, echoing back from the shed as it opened up after bridge 27.

Chris

 

Cracking weekend a big Thankyou to every one invloved just uploaded a few shots to my site on the link below

http://dtomo68.photium.com/photo7005048.html

Dave

 

Just booked my advances

 

The Railway's Autumn Steam Gala DVD is now available to purchase from our website. It is hoped it will be available from the KWVR Shops within the next couple of weeks.

The DVD lasts approx. 73 Minutes and includes footage from the Preparation day, 73129 on a Test Run, all 3 days of the gala and some bonus footage of 44871 which was expected to appear at the gala at other locations around the UK.

A DVD trailer is now available online.

Details Available Here

 

On the subject of 73129 working Saturday, can anyone confirm what's on the morning diesel diagram please? Presumably the bogcart, but it seemed worth asking! :lol:

 

Booked as DRB

 

Hmm well it's a winner I suppose! Cheers

 

Thanks for the information received regarding my questions on 73129. Looking forward to it again next weekend at the ELR.

Best Regards