Scorton Bank Railway Summer Steamup
Scorton Bank Railway Summer Steamup
The Scorton Bank Railway held its first summer steamup for a couple of years yesterday, and once again good weather saw a good turnout although most NWAG members seemed happy to sit in the sun and watch the trains rather then run something. This did make the running rather relaxed and there were very few operating incidents just to prove that we can do things right sometimes...!
Here are some pics
First out was Francis' Corrie with a short train
This engine used to be an Edrig, the addition of a Simply 7/8ths body kit turned it into Baldrick
PTLRcecil brought Konigs Tun, which is now finally performing properly, like you would expect a garratt to perform even!
Me and my uncle took two locos, first out was Taliesin with my FfR rake
Andel Ffion out with a short train past the goods shed at Wyre Bay
FR Thunderbolt was there in spirit, as Simon had also brought Fairfield for a visit following fitting of a summerlands at the PTLR works. Simon fits these incorrectly so that the sound is enhanced, but not the full on shouting chuff you usually get, also meaning when a loco is working light engine or on a short train or downhill, the sound is actually in proportion. It sounds much better then the usual Summerlands chuff in my honest opinion...
Lady Yvonne from the Stanwix Light Railway
LMS jools brought his Fowler and a long goods train
This was my uncles second engine, his newly purchased Locobox NGG11 Afrakarn. It is to have several mods, and a repaint into a colour that is actually sensible.... We've already decided on a name, "Scafell", continuing with the theme round here of naming Garratts after mountains. For once, this purchase had little to do with me!
Ayepad Ed's Rheidol tank with appropriate train
The usual crazy double header, Taliesin and Fairfield this time
A final shot of Konigs Tun
Many thanks to SBR Arthur for a great afternoon
Here are some pics
First out was Francis' Corrie with a short train
This engine used to be an Edrig, the addition of a Simply 7/8ths body kit turned it into Baldrick
PTLRcecil brought Konigs Tun, which is now finally performing properly, like you would expect a garratt to perform even!
Me and my uncle took two locos, first out was Taliesin with my FfR rake
Andel Ffion out with a short train past the goods shed at Wyre Bay
FR Thunderbolt was there in spirit, as Simon had also brought Fairfield for a visit following fitting of a summerlands at the PTLR works. Simon fits these incorrectly so that the sound is enhanced, but not the full on shouting chuff you usually get, also meaning when a loco is working light engine or on a short train or downhill, the sound is actually in proportion. It sounds much better then the usual Summerlands chuff in my honest opinion...
Lady Yvonne from the Stanwix Light Railway
LMS jools brought his Fowler and a long goods train
This was my uncles second engine, his newly purchased Locobox NGG11 Afrakarn. It is to have several mods, and a repaint into a colour that is actually sensible.... We've already decided on a name, "Scafell", continuing with the theme round here of naming Garratts after mountains. For once, this purchase had little to do with me!
Ayepad Ed's Rheidol tank with appropriate train
The usual crazy double header, Taliesin and Fairfield this time
A final shot of Konigs Tun
Many thanks to SBR Arthur for a great afternoon
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