KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TANK'!

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Are you sure you're actually related to Frank! :shocked:

Glad you enjoyed it

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Can't you tell from the sensible non technicolour approach to photography. I much prefer our "over the wall results" after close of play on Sunday to what I have seen on the net or have had mailed in - but why did the coal tank come in roaring its head off while they unloaded the fire?

The over complicated timetable really needs to be reconsidered in February. Joe Public doesn't like getting cold, and the Super D steam heat valve fault was known about weeks ago and should have been attended to before delivery. Even a tankie standing on the stock warming warming it through might have helped. The L & Y set just gets better.

Seriously - a good one day visit - as we never got there on Friday due to other pressing business, and were guests of 60017 at Fleetwood on Saturday. So on Sunday the target was to deliver a lot of sales material at the VCT, get some photos, take a ride - not all day - and then have a curry with mates later - Have to say not impressed with Sainsburys in Keighley, where you can't get a hot snack after two thirty on Sunday, or Shimla Spice - one of those indians where you need a torch to read the menu and the food was not a patch on Manchester tastes - Second time I've tried West Yorkshire curry tastes - hmmm!

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Sorry that Keighley disappointed you me old t-shirt , but picking the 'Nearest to the Station' isnt always the best policy , if you want a recomendation on local facilities then ask for one...

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Too true, then I'd not have ended up in the Ferrands, which seems to ave changed just a tad since my KWVR days several decades ago! Mind you, the Landlord was surprisingly good, though the wife's Golden Best was off and went back pdq. Of course the Boltmakers was its usual fine self, a few Ram Tam's soon drove out the cold. (Where's Victor? Am I on the wrong thread?).

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Actually, on the topic, and in preparation for the diesel gala, can anyone recommend somewhere decent to eat reasonably near the KWVR? Having tried Haworth chippy/pizza place (once...) and Ingrow chippy (lesser of two evils) we ended up with Toby Carvery and Wetherspoons last year... Any good curry houses around? :lol:

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

I can claim dyslexia and trying to multi-task.

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Ingrow chippy is normally a good bet but was closed this weekend which was a shame...

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

Finally got my footage from the gala uploaded had a cracking weekend a big thank you to all involved

KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY WINTER GALA 2012 - The return of the Coal Tank - YouTube

Dave

 

Re: KWVR WINTER STEAM GALA - FEBRUARY 10th, 11th & 12th 2012 -RETURN OF THE 'COAL TAN

We are pleased to release the 'Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Winter Steam Gala 2012' DVD.

The hour long DVD features extensive footage from all three days of the snow struck event. The event featured the first appearance of newly restored LNWR 'Coal Tank' No.1054 running as BR No.58926 plus visiting engine LNWR G2A No.49395.

Also running at the event was 41241, 43924, 80002, 957 and 1704 'Nunlow'.

Copies of the DVD will also be available directly from the KWVR during March 2012.

Details and trailer available here