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Statfold news/Enthusiast Day

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by fatbob, Aug 23, 2012.

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  1. 48DL

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    Its countdown time, only 6 more sleeps to go!!!!
     
    48DL, Sep 9, 2012
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    Well done and thank you to everyone involved in todays enthusiast day. I really enjoyed myself.

    Best wishes,
    Gareth
     
    houghtonga, Sep 15, 2012
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    Thanks to everyone at Statfold, first time I've been and honestly one of the best days out I've had!

    And thanks to Henry for getting an invite to me at very short notice!

    Thoroughly recommended!
     
    Dan Bennett, Sep 15, 2012
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    Yes, I had a brilliant day IMG_0129.jpg
     
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    Just want to say I had a great day out at the statfold barn railway today. so many locos and theres always something new every year. marchlyn was my fave loco and looked stunning. was also good to see the 3 ex canadian locos back in the uk. looking forward to seeing them all restored again. question is, which one first? my pick would be liassic, as none of the other southam pecketts are working at the moment. but thats just me hehe. anyway once again a fantastic day and hats off to the statfold team. will be back next year for sure.
     
    Crazy Train29, Sep 15, 2012
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    michaelh, Sep 16, 2012
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    Hi Henry,

    Thank you for a fantastic day, best one I have been to, please pass on my thanks to Graham for doing what he has done so far and all the staff and volunteers at Statfold for all their hard work.

    Cant help but wonder what you guys have in store to top this next year.

    Once again thank you all
     
    lynbarn, Sep 16, 2012
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    I suppose it would be sacrilege to ask if one of the various repatriated locos - both at the BLR and Statfold - is to be preserved 'as is' on account of their remarkable originality? I would like to think so but I doubt it.
     
    guard_jamie, Sep 17, 2012
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  9. zoot horn rollo

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    As other people have said, this was an absolutely fantastic day! As a previously advised "heretic" can I say that the two Fairmont speeders in the grain store shed were for me the best things there (told you I was a heretic...) and please please Henry can we see one of them (at least) out working on the Field Railway next year?
     
    zoot horn rollo, Sep 17, 2012
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    Need reguaging Zoot....

    Strange you consider yourself a heretic, Henry says I am one for playing with steam.
     
    48DL, Sep 17, 2012
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    As with all Statfold loco's, the only bits that are replaced are the bits that are worn out and have most probably been replaced in the past so even in steam they will be 'Original' whatever that is meant to be.
    Anyway Rough Pup is doing sterling service as the 'left original' quarry gallery type Hunslet
     
    48DL, Sep 17, 2012
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    Rough Pup is preserved in ex-quarry condition (except for a coat of pain) at the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum at Tywyn
     
    michaelh, Sep 17, 2012
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  13. zoot horn rollo

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    I forgot about the guage change but I'm sure that's no problem to the team at SBR! As for heresy, I think Henry is right...
     
    zoot horn rollo, Sep 17, 2012
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    I was unaware of the presence of this loco. If one is preserved 'as is' that's fine.
     
    guard_jamie, Sep 18, 2012
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  15. zoot horn rollo

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    Changing subject somewhat, and a question for Henry.

    I see that the Joe Nemeth Landrover is allocated a Hunslet special projects works number (HE9903/2009). Does it actually carry it and, if so, where?
     
    zoot horn rollo, Sep 25, 2012
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    No it dosn't Zoot.

    Cheers

    Henry
     
    fatbob, Sep 25, 2012
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  17. zoot horn rollo

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    thanks Henry :-(

    zhr
     
    zoot horn rollo, Sep 25, 2012
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  18. fatbob

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    We intend to have some major suprises in store. Both rolling stock and infrastucture.

    Henry
     
    fatbob, Sep 27, 2012
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  19. fatbob

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    Thank you for the kind messages of appreciation.

    I have passed them on to all concerned.

    Henry

    SBR
     
    fatbob, Sep 27, 2012
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  20. zoot horn rollo

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    wonderful, wonderful. I can't wait for next year. Trips on the Fairmont speeder maybe (even if only on the sg stub into the field) :clap2:

    :fish2::flypig:
     
    zoot horn rollo, Sep 28, 2012
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