Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway gala
There have been a few changes in the lineup for this. First the bad news....
Count Louis will not be ready in time, so the class 30 double heading will hve to wait
Sian may also not be able to make, as the petty politics of who to pay for its visit is rearing its ugly head. I have my opinion on who should pay but i'll keep quiet in case it sorts itself out
But heres the really big news. Not just one Romney pacific visiting BUT TWO The second is number 7 Typhoon, both Hurrican and Typhoon will fit on the same lorry. I must get the photo of these 2 double heading up the valley!
All happening because 2 soon to retire Romney drivers want to have one last go at driving on the Ratty
I'll keep you all posted of any further changes
Ps Wroxam Broad will be staying till the end of May, covering for longer out of traffic than it should of been River Irt
Count Louis will not be ready in time, so the class 30 double heading will hve to wait
Sian may also not be able to make, as the petty politics of who to pay for its visit is rearing its ugly head. I have my opinion on who should pay but i'll keep quiet in case it sorts itself out
But heres the really big news. Not just one Romney pacific visiting
BUT TWO The second is number 7 Typhoon, both Hurrican and Typhoon will fit on the same lorry. I must get the photo of these 2 double heading up the valley!All happening because 2 soon to retire Romney drivers want to have one last go at driving on the Ratty
I'll keep you all posted of any further changes
Ps Wroxam Broad will be staying till the end of May, covering for longer out of traffic than it should of been River Irt
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
The gala is now very close. The politics got sorted so Sian arrived last Friday and hauled 2 services on Saturday, the timetable and loco roster has been published on the Ratty prservation soeciety website. The big one to see is River Esk, Typhoon and Hurrican triple heading on the Bank holiday Monday.
Website http://www.rerps.co.uk/index.htm
Website http://www.rerps.co.uk/index.htm
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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bungle80a
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I look forward to seeing that. We're having a post-PTLRfest (or should that now read post Lady Anne fest) day out up on Ratty! I heard Sian ran 4 trips sat and 1 on sunday?!?
Bungle80a
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
"Who has stolen the 3 link coupling off the end of my train?!?!
.....[a few minutes pass hunting down replacements].....
"So, which comedian has uncoupled my entire train?!?!"
Might see you up there! Me and dad are doing a guarding turn on the Monday 
Not sure about Sunday but on Saturday according to one volunteers fotopic site, Sian ran a 9:50 test train before hauling the 12:10 and 3:50 service trains (both rostered for diesel haulage), although things were a bit late as River Esk had to hault for some miniutes whislt the driver persuaded the injectors to work! http://cumbria.fotopic.net/
And if you see here http://photos-by-ian.fotopic.net/
Typhoon and Hurricane have arrived! :D
These are both great fotopic sites for news about the Ratty- if you can't get to the gala then there should be great pics on these sites!
Not sure about Sunday but on Saturday according to one volunteers fotopic site, Sian ran a 9:50 test train before hauling the 12:10 and 3:50 service trains (both rostered for diesel haulage), although things were a bit late as River Esk had to hault for some miniutes whislt the driver persuaded the injectors to work! http://cumbria.fotopic.net/
And if you see here http://photos-by-ian.fotopic.net/
Typhoon and Hurricane have arrived!
:D These are both great fotopic sites for news about the Ratty- if you can't get to the gala then there should be great pics on these sites!
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
Yes you did, looked like you enjoyed yourself
The last visitor to the gala Wroxam Broad from the Bure Valley Railway is due to arrive tommorow, and to further answer Bungles question, Sian ran on 4 services over the weekend, so I would guess that that was 2 on Sunday
The last visitor to the gala Wroxam Broad from the Bure Valley Railway is due to arrive tommorow, and to further answer Bungles question, Sian ran on 4 services over the weekend, so I would guess that that was 2 on Sunday
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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SillyBilly
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)Well its now all over, and all I can say is tht this was a fantastic event, organised well and with a good showing from all the engines, visiting and resident. Vids to appear on youtube soon, and i'll post some pics when I have a bit more time. anyway, today I rode up behind Bure Valley Railway loco Wroxam Broad, down behind Hurricane and then a round trip behind Sian and Synolda double heading
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
Here are some of the pics I took of the Ratty gala
Typhoon and Wroxam Broad on shed
Hurricane awaiting departure with the 10:30
Quarryman(!) double heading with Lady Wakefield
Typhoon, Hurricane and River Esk before the triple header
There is some video to go on soon ie tonight
Typhoon and Wroxam Broad on shed
Hurricane awaiting departure with the 10:30
Quarryman(!) double heading with Lady Wakefield
Typhoon, Hurricane and River Esk before the triple header
There is some video to go on soon ie tonight
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
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