KWVR Autumn Steam Gala - 12-14th October

Great night shots Chris

 

A video with scenes from Friday and Saturday;

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway - Autumn Steam Gala 2012 - YouTube

 

Footage from Saturday's action

KWVR Autumn Steam Gala Oct 2012. - YouTube

 

Will try and answer some queries quickly relating to the night shoot as going on holiday in half an hour for 3 days. Having seen the notice on the web site that they had no lights I made contact with Kieron offering a set of lights with operators from the 3p20 parcels group at the elr.

Me and my son loaded the car and set off for Haworth. Firstly can I say that the inter coperation between the kwvr and ourselves was absolutley first class. I can not fault the work ethic, co operation and enthusiasm from the people at the kwvr.

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond their control the shoot was very late in starting and for those that stayed thet were rewarded with the 3 l n y locos lit together with the old steam shed as the backdrop. Unfortunately I have not yet been able to process my pictures, perhaps someone who was their has.

I remember when I first started running night shoots at the elr, mistakes were invariably made and they got more organised and better lit.

I am sure Kieron would be the first to admit it did not go to plan and we are sorry for that.

However should the kwvr wish to do another night shoot if we are available we will happily come and light it for them again. It was a pleasure to work with them on the evening and we wish them all the best in their future projects.

What everyone must remember is that the good people concerned have the interest of the kwvr at heart and without them trying different things to raise monies then things will not happen for the future like thse night shoots.

I have been unable to attend the gala but my son went on Saturday on a day rover and had a great time.

So please if their is another night shoot at the kwvr sheds its a superb backdrop and we will always do what we can to help and work together, after all we are all aiming to achieve the same objective and make preservation and events better all the time.

 

Footage from Sunday.

[video=youtube;Sn_-2QX-yns]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn_-2QX-yns[/video]

Hope you enjoy.

 

Thanks for the kind comments Alan. Unfortunately, due to it clashing, I couldn't attend the evening shoot so had to make do with shed lighting. I should mention there were more than a few shots that didn't work, but I was very happy with a couple of them.

 

A short clip of the Coal Tank in action
Coal Tank at KWVR Gala Oct 2012 - YouTube

 

Fabulous start to the morning gala today with frost on the ground and stunning light. Thanks to everyone at the KWVR for putting on another great event. Two shots from today's outing more to follow.

LMS 4F 43924 near Oakworth | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

LNWR Coal Tank 7799 KWVR | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Thanks for looking..Simon

Zenfolio | Simon Lathlane

 

hello
had a great day at the gala on saturday my first visit for some years like simon says the first two runs were done in fantstic conditions
cant wait for the next one
thanks to everyone who worked so hard to put on such a great show
i have some pictures at Zenfolio | steam photography
thanks

 

you mean like these rubbish shots which were taken with just the shed lights?

No Tony I don't :closed_2:

 

Well done to the KWVR guys great 3 x days, even though the clouds seem to do their best to block the sun at the crucial time on far too many occasions!!!

 

My shots from the Gala - taken on Friday (including pre-night shoot) and Sunday are here:

The KWVR Steam Gala - October 2012. - a set on Flickr

The ones of the Coal Tank and Flying Pig with a rainbow on Friday evening were an especial bonus.

Regards
Copy Pit

 

Some of my photos from my first KWVR gala on Friday & Saturday:


957 by Teenage Steam Photography, on Flickr


1300 & 957 by Teenage Steam Photography, on Flickr


1300 & 957 by Teenage Steam Photography, on Flickr

For the rest: Flickr: Teenage Steam Photography's Photostream

Thanks,
Lewis

 

A really good Gala it was so good I went back on Sunday for another go. The glorious autumn colours and sunny conditions did of course add a lot to it. The running was very good with excellent trips up the line and I really enjoyed the non-stops with 43106. Yesterday morning watching the two Ivatts climb up to Oakworth with sharp exhaust beats was great as was 80002 on its own with load 6. The negatives were the long wait in freezing conditions on Saturday night for the fish and chip special, perhaps renamed the "Two false starts and a stall special"! I think the only way the itinerary could have been improved was to have seen more of 1300, it came out to play rather late on.

I look forward to hearing what the visitor(s) will be in February. Suggestions? Well 44222 for a 4F themed gala and the return of Birch Grove would be nice.

 

Had an enjoyable visit to the KWVR, pity about the cows on the line which helped delay the night shoot.

Keighley Worth Valley Railway Autumn Gala 2012 - a set on Flickr

 

A big thank you to all involved at KWVR for an excellent visit yesterday.

Good performances by all locos - many thanks to the crews.

Nice steam heat in most carriages.

Good runs with 41241/43106 & 1300/43924 combos, 43106 "express", 1300/957 and 7799 early morning full line trip.

Time keeping went out the window during the afternoon but didn't spoil a brilliant day.

Roll on March; hope 90733 is ready for then.

Best Regards

 

Just a question why 1300 (BR 52322) can't do trips by herself. She's a class 3, compared to 957 which is class 2, so surely should be more powerful?

 

Perhaps 1300 allowed out solo at the March gala; caution following recent repairs perhaps?

 

What a great gala and well done to all involved.
Got some great pictures from Sunday and with the overnight frost and still air conditions early, got some really atmospheric steam fulled pictures early on

Album here - K&WV Railway Autumn Steam Gala - 2012 - Steaming Around the North

John

 

Big thanks to all involved at the K&WVR for such an enjoyable 9 hours on Friday, I really enjoyed so much about it and had a wonderful day.

A few of my 'snaps' are here - K & W V R Autumn Steam Gala 12.10.2012 - a set on Flickr