Steamup at the Fairfield Railway

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:48 pm

Today was the first steamup on the Fairfield railway with both 32mm and 45mm tracks available. However, with only 1 siding on the 32mm line, things got rather congested! Here are some pics

The afternoon started with what can best be described as a "Caledonia" fest!! There were 2 Caledonia's and 16 Isle of Man carriages, with another 4 Isle of Man's for the 32mm line

PTLRcecil's Superior King Arthur on one of the two 45mm circuits

Bungle's Lawley Cumberland

Can anyone spot the difference in these 2 pics of my Lady Anne?

Archangel Darjeeling B class
And finally...

A right set of reprobates together with FR Thunderbolt try to get pics of the 2 Caledonia's in a small patch of sunshine
Thanks to SLRmidge for giving me a lift to this, and to FRThunderbolt for hosting the event

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:59 pm

The difference between the two photos of your Lady Anne is that it's running on different gauges!

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:02 pm

laalratty wrote:Can anyone spot the difference in these 2 pics of my Lady Anne?

Well yes...they're looking at the engine from completely different angles, and she's moving considerably faster in one than the other...

Seriously, she's been regauged. Anyway, nice pics, looks like a good event

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:04 pm

Well I had to see if anyone noticed, although i knew it wouldn't take too long for someone to guess, what I ask is, has anyone ever run their engine on different guages at the same steamup before?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:03 am

Nice pics, I should have stayed in Furness a bit longer.

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:12 pm

Couple of pics from me of this event......

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:23 pm

That Shay is very nice, I am rather tempted by it

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:02 pm

Looks like an Accucraft one to me.

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:57 pm

Yes, I believe it's an accucraft that's been regauged from 45mm, but unfortunately didnt run at all well

I think it was a gas problem, perhaps with the intense cold......

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:59 pm

It is. However since the owner runs on 32mm it has been permantly reguaged from 45.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:04 pm

Mike Ousby sells a conversion kit I think.

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:07 pm

Great Pictures!

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:22 pm

SillyBilly wrote:Mike Ousby sells a conversion kit I think.

I think thats who might have converted it.

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:43 pm

Sorry my pics are so late. Ive been busy on secret projects.

A christmassy looking railbus

More Furtive fellas.

A slightly scary looking SLR midge.
What else is new.

Dont ask!

bungle80a · Post by **bungle80a** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:00 pm

Chers Cecil, I'm gonna have nightmares!!

Secret projects hey!?!?!? I wondered where westie had gone what have you done with her?

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:56 pm

Just back from a few days holiday & I come across a photo of some freaky looking geek..........just a minute thats me !?*

*?! Well thank you very much Cecil

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