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MTA

To All,
Here are the main details of the SDLR's Annual Gala being held on the 15th & 16th September, I hope you can make it.

An intensive passenger service will be on offer, all hauled by steam.

A scale Goods Train will be running on the 'test track' alongside the engine
and carriage sheds and if space on the main circuit allows, it will venture
out for a few circuits.

One visiting engine has been confirmed, a gorgeous GNR Atlantic which
visited for our Teddy Bears Picnic. It is hoped for this engine and Brian
Gent's 1937 Bullock built loco 'Gladstone' to double head.

All working steam engines will be in action on one of the two days, I
believe a roster is to be drawn up...

Small traditional fairground rides and games on offer for the young and the
young at heart as well as face painting, Hunt the Teddy competition, Candy
Floss and 'Drive a Train'.

West Sussex County Council Marshall Roller No. 79669 'Joan' from Amberley
Working Museum will be 'roading' from Amberley to us on the Saturday, then
staying until late Sunday or leaving some time on Monday.

Miniature Traction engines will also be in attendance.

Now for the basic info:

Passenger trains will run from 11am until 3:30pm, unless demand increases in
which case we will run on a little bit later.

£1.20 for adults, 80p for children (3-14) under 3's travel for free with a
fare paying Child or Adult.

6 ride and 12 ride tickets are available, which incorporates a little bit
off the normal price of 6 and 12 individual tickets.

We are located 1/2 a mile to the East of Pulborough, on the main road
between Pulborough and Petworth in the Wyevale Garden Centre.

If you have a question on something that is not covered here, please do post it or PM me.

Well, I can give you a list of locos that are available, but not of one's that will definitely be running during the weekend...:

Exmoor 0-4-2T No. 319 'Pulborough'

Bagnall 0-4-0ST+T No. 1 'Alice'

Copyright Colin Pidgley 2007

Mardyke Hymek 'Arctic Prince'

Roanoke RS2 4wPH+T

Guest 4-6-0 No. 5156 'Ayrshire Yeomanry'

Richards Engineering 4-6-0 No. 771 'Sir Sagramore' (slim chance of it running)

Copyright Andy Sleigh 2007

Bassett Lowke 4-4-2 Atlantic (visiting)

Peter Howard 2-6-0 No. 13245

Copyright Colin Pidgley 2007

Hymek D7054 (last time I saw it it still needed its drive chain...)

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Chris · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

Hi, we won't be there for that, but we are now certainly coming to the Amberly weekend. We will be coming on the Saturday.

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MTA · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject:

Garratt100 · Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

Looks like a great weekend, but sadly we're already booked that weekend

Chris

MTA · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:40 pm Post subject:

Whilst most were having fun at Kirklees, some of us Southerners were having fun elsewhere

Today was the first day of the gala at Pulborough and it was great to have Phil (Milky) his father (Andy) and mother back with their 10 1/4 Atlantic. They had made an adapter coupling so that they could double head with our engines, and after a few good minutes of hacksawing and filing it fitted over the hook of 'Ayrshire Yeomanry'. Exmoor 0-4-2T No. 319 was first off shed, but not first to go out on circuit! Bagnall 0-4-2T&T No. 1 'Alice' soon followed and was first out onto the circuit. Meanwhile Phillip was steaming up his Atlantic, with a much beefier (and working

) compressor to light up with. Once Alice had gone, I began lighting up 5156 (Ayrshire Yeomanry) so that there was something to haul the goods train:

5156 is an absolute b*****d to light up as the part of the fire nearest the firehole door doesn't catch very well. Although this had a reverse effect on me! The boiler remained cold for a good length of time, upon using my flashlight to better see the almost dead fire I saw the front of the fire had gone out! Frantic moments followed as I shovelled some good quality pine soaked in diesel oil to the front and along the narrow firebox, then some diesel soaked coal just to get it going. And thus the fire was going nicely again

An hour later and I was ready to go offshed. Almost immediately I was shoved onto the front of the goods train and went out solo for a couple of trips, before Phillip went out with the Atlantic to check clearances:

The test run was soon over, and 5156 and the Atlantic were soon coupled up. Various prayers were heard escaping from my mouth that all would go well as I had never driven a double header before. Before I knew it we were off! A plethora of hand signals soon followed to tell each other to slow down or speed up, but we made it in the end B) This continued for quite some time until we came off the main circuit for some refreshment (and relief!) An hour or so passed by until we were put onto a passenger train, which we handled well. Testament to Phillip's, Andy's and my driving :rolleyes: Although one lap when Andy was driving he lost all pressure on the Atlantic so it was up to me to pull a fully laiden train up the extension and push a dead Atlantic all the way up the extension!

There was also a surprise in store as whilst sitting waiting to go out onto the circuit who should pass by in 319's train? None other than Paul (Minor1PJG)! He and his daughter soon came over once alighting from their train and they were soon treated to free rides on the trains. Albeit behind the one I was driving

Now, time for me to shut up and show you some pictures!:

Alice passes 5156 with a passenger train.

After a long hard day, the Atlantic can rest on the turntable.

A nice shot of 5156 in the sun.

Sitting, waiting and raring to go!

Sitting half in the platform, behind 319's train.

It's not all railways you know! 4" Scale Foster 'Viking'.
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"If the fascination engendered by locomotion at the present day is so intense, the attractive powers of locomotion in miniature must of necessity be greater still"

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MamodFan · Full member Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 871

looks like real good fun, is that the track at the garden centre?

MTA · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Minor1PJG · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject:

Simon

A fantastic afternoon in the sun with steam trains!! My daughter and I really enjoyed all the train rides and the tour of the engine shed too. I'll make sure I offer you an ice cream again when I know you won't be able to hold it!

!

See you next week at Amberley. Thanks again for the free rides

.

Paul
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MTA · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject:

James · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:

Looks good MTA!!
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Cranko · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject:

Looks like you had a wonderful day

Steve_S · Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

Very good pictures!

steamyman · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:54 am Post subject:

great pics there MTA, good to see some women drivers too.

Wallace · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:41 am Post subject:

Great description and pics MTA

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MTA · Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:45 am Post subject:

Thanks for your nice comments guys. Even more pics and some vids later on today

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"If the fascination engendered by locomotion at the present day is so intense, the attractive powers of locomotion in miniature must of necessity be greater still"

W.J. Bassett-Lowke. August 1911