Steel Steam and Stars III

Yes, top and tail with various locos.

 

Could always pop over to the SVR for a ride behind 2857

 

A few pictures from the yard last night.

Caley 828 with the coal tank behind.



N2 fresh off a low loader.



The pit area looking rather full!



Britania sat on the pit.

 

Well I did try last year but she was still had little niggles so wasn't running. I got the bloody 9F from the Mid Hants which I seen about 4 times before now...

you see someone doesn't wamt me to go behind a 2-8-0...

 

Panniers and Prairies, Castles and Stars. Manors and Moguls stopping at Par. Granges and Counties piloting Kings. These are a few of our favourite things. Storming Dainton with a Saint on - struggling round the bend. We'll be in Heaven when we get to Devon. We just won't want it to end!

I'm here all week. No, really, I am. I'm just really excited right now.

 

So its all locos facing Carrog apart from 5199 & 1744?

In the maroon set, is it not the blue/grey carriage being used instead of a b/c as noted, or am I thinking too much about it?

 

That's correct, only 5199 and 1744 facing east. Unless that is they have made a mistake offloading tornado or the super D.

I think the plan is not to use the blue and grey, which is a great shame in my opinion (because it's down to me that it is blue and grey), but we shall see what happens on that!

 

Has the Tornado arrived yet?

Jack

 

For the attention of any visitors driving to SS&S3. There are roadworks on the A483 in the Wrexham area. So either travel early to avoid the jams or find an alternative route

 

It arrived today, the super D got there last night.

 

My sister saw it heading west along the M56 this evening on her way home from work. She even managed to get the name and number correct!

 

Some pics of the final arrivals, taken by Mat Grindley.

Tornado on reception road, just come off the low loader.



The Super D on the diesel road.



Neither are yet attached to their tenders, so i can imagine today will invole a lot of shunting!

 

Thanks Iain. I'm sure I know of you! Ha!

Jack

 

I wish my sister was like that!

Jack

 

Would look great behind 44806 & 70000! I think every carriage should be used, I think each train will be very busy!

 

They could put the Suoer D on the blue and grey set - that seemed quite popular when the East Lancs did it.

 

You'll be asking for 'Tornado' on the auto-train next then !

Bob.

 

I have just noticed the website on the OP, This is site is currently unavailable, is a 'dead-un'.

Not sure if this has caused any problems with forum users, but I believe it changed a while back.

The gala website is Steel, Steam & Stars III | Betton 6880 which is part of w w w.6880.co.uk.

 

Pity it provides so little useful information!

 

Just a reminder so as not to spoil your day at the Railway, about the speed camera just before the Sun Inn.Its 3.5miles from the Ruabon roundabout. Been a busy few weeks here so hope every has a fantastic time.