Little Morecambe Steam Railway Steam Up

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Little Morecambe Steam Railway Steam Up

Post by SLRmidge » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:43 pm

LMSJools invited us round for a wind blown session on his line this afternoon. There was a surprisingly good turnout and a surprise or two, eh Laalratty ;) Some pics below......

PTLRSam brought no less than three old Archangel loco's, the Jack being coal fired.

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What a lovely smell.....

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Tell us more Laalratty :!: :lol:

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Russell passes Taliesin.....

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Jack passes Hest Bank...

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Finally, PTLRCecils meth fired Lady Anne.....

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Post by SillyBilly » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:05 pm

I'm sure laalratty doesn't feel like his house is secure at night given that I know where he lives :lol: .

Please tell me that PTLRCecil has put the PTLR web address on that tender?? :lol:
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Post by MuzTrem » Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:42 pm

Nice pics :) It's always nice to see old Archangels in steam...
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Post by riveresk » Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:04 pm

Lol, Taliesin! And I wasn't there to see it run, *huffs*.  Hope you all had a brilliant time.  And a brilliant addition to the fleet, three cheers for brilliant Uncles.

And fantastic pics too, of course.
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Post by laalratty » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:21 pm

SillyBilly wrote:I'm sure laalratty doesn't feel like his house is secure at night given that I know where he lives :lol: .
I would love to know how you would get here, and also I would know if someone was trying to nick Taliesin, it is padlocked to the floor and burgular alarmed :lol:
Here are my pics of a great afternoon at Jool's
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2 locos which seem to attend all steamups at the moment, SLRmidge's Kitiwake and Silver Lady "Francis"
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"pray pray pray Sir Robin"
PTLRcecil's Lady Anne now named Sir Robin and in a fetching black livery
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The ANLR's new favorite engine :D passing Bolton Le Sands, dosn't it look nice? ;) :D
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PTLRsam was certainly having to "shovel-more" with this great little engine, Jack.
SillyBilly wrote:Please tell me that PTLRCecil has put the PTLR web address on that tender?? :lol:
You are going to like this :D
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Yes, the livery applied to Tornado when completed inspired this addition (although it is also seen on a certain Welsh Highland railway garratt!)
With thanks to LMSjools for hosting a great event and my uncle for buying a Taliesin :D (and also taking me to this steamup)
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Post by riveresk » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:27 pm

SillyBilly wrote:I'm sure laalratty doesn't feel like his house is secure at night given that I know where he lives :lol: .
would love to know how you would get here, and also I would know if someone was trying to nick Taliesin, it is padlocked to the floor and burgular alarmed
Ah, but I have a key to the house and a free rein at Easter steam ups *hint hint*
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Post by pauly » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:29 pm

when did Ratty get a Taliesin :shock:
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Post by laalratty » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:38 pm

see here  www.gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about1102.html
You will see that I don't actually own it!
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Post by bungle80a » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:40 pm

Can I just say I am gutted I couldnt attend this steam up! Looks like a great time was had by all and 'Uncle Keith' has a very VERY nice new loco!

Re: Sir Robin.... Looks great in black cecil, and I think i'll make silly suggestions like putting the web address on the tender more often if people are gonna listen!! LOL!
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Post by ptlrcecil » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:26 pm

Yes a good day was had by all and yes that is a www.ptlrfest.co.uk on the tender. Unlike compare the meerkat.com the site does not exist though.
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These furtive archangel experts
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http://www.freewebs.com/pinetreelightrailway/index.

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Post by pauly » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:33 pm

ahh nothing like the smell of burning coal :D how was the coal burning Jack acquired? I heard that they are rather expensive and hard to find :(
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Post by SLRmidge » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:34 pm

I was dissapointed that no quail eggs were available for a 'fry up'..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by pauly » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:36 pm

also chuck on a shovel of cheap petrol station coal every now and then for plenty of coal clag/smoke ;)
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Post by laalratty » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:39 pm

pauly wrote:also chuck on a shovel of cheap petrol station coal every now and then for plenty of coal clag/smoke  ;)
Not with that engine! The firebox is tiny and only the finest quality anthracite will do according to the Archangel expert.
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Post by pauly » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:45 pm

damn those tiny fireboxs :(

shame coal fired boilers are no longer made for edrigs :cry:
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Post by SLRmidge » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:46 pm

pauly wrote:  how was the coal burning Jack acquired?    :(
Good old ebay
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Post by pauly » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:55 pm

it isnt re-gaugeable is it?
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Post by laalratty » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:20 pm

pauly wrote:it isnt re-gaugeable is it?
I don't think it is regaugeable, when it was built my guess is everone went 32mm.
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Post by SillyBilly » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:40 pm

Especially given that it has a pony truck.
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Post by ptlrcecil » Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:56 pm

pauly wrote:ahh nothing like the smell of burning coal  :D    how was the coal burning Jack acquired?   I heard that they are rather expensive and hard to find  :(
That wonderful website known as ebay.
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