FR & WHR & WHHR News

Excellent stuff. Thanks.

 

What are the tall cylindrical containers either side of the smokeboxes? Sand boxes?

Tom

 

Had an excellent day at the FR today. Two quick shots, rest to follow when I get home (after two more days here...)

 

In a word, yes!

Steve B

 

Thanks Steve - I've always wondered and sandboxes seemed most likely when I'd mentally eliminated about every other possibility!

They definitely give the engines a quirky look: I always think of two Victorian vases either side of a clock on a mantlepiece.

Tom

 

One of the things that I find appealing about Victorian/Edwardian era locos is that whilst they are "fit for purpose" (at least within the constraints of the understanding and technology of the day) there is a certain elegance in the design - possibly wasteful in terms of the amount of unnecessary polished brass on some locos (but I'm not complaining!). More modern locos may have been more efficient, most were more functional in their appearance, and probably easier to maintain, but, to my eyes at least, nowhere near as beautiful.

OK, so I know that others will disagree! So let me say that I'm glad the Ffestiniog has the 1870s style "Merddin Emrys", but equally glad that it has the 1970s style "Earl of Meirionydd". Please don't rebuild it!

Steve B

 

Our paths crossed at Dduallt on Saturday morning! I was trying out the shot in the old barn.

 

It was nice to briefly meet you on Saturday morning Neil and can I thank you for your timetable information on Prince on the slate working it helped me.
I hope you had a enjoyable weekend, Regards Phil.

 

Sorted my pictures from this now, 41 across the four gala days and today on flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/24236352@N02/sets/72157633444428642/with/8718995132/

A couple below:

 

Teaser for the upcoming Steam 150 double DVD...

 

My shots from between fireing turns from what was a very busy weekend for me: http://www.flickr.com/photos/owenchapman/8723545737/

 

My photos from the other weekend http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeysrailwayphotos/sets/72157633512729564/with/8744508877/

 

Some very evocative photos there Joey, especially the grainy B & W one above.

Cheers

Alan

 

Rather a lot of photos to get thro' there Owen, but worth the effort as there are some doozers amongst them. Many thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Alan

 

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So please lets get him finished and back where he belongs.




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Privately-owned Bagnall Isaac, rebuilt at Boston Lodge, was officially named at Harbour Station on Saturday evening. The loco will initially run on the L&B.

 

It needs turning round to match GELERT, it also needs an air pump! (assuming there is not one on the other side.)

Does look very nice!!!

I do hope that GELERT and ISAAC get a chance to meet before ISAAC heads off down south.

 

Not yet but there will be a pump on the other side soon...

As to Gelert and Isaac getting together well, maybe, just maybe.