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The Fairfield Ralway held its first summer steamup, and as is usual for the NWAG some interesting running resulted. Here are some pics

The FR proved itself perfect for oscillating cylinder locos, as PTLRcecils little "Jenny" went round happily with a goods train

The first of the double headed Lawley parings, with Winlatter and Jools tendered Lawley, Lady of the Lake

A bit of Ffestiniog Ffun, with Linda and Taliesin, and also my IP engineering non bowed bowsider

A good show of steam from Linda and Taliesin

Unfortunatly things did get a bit heated at times, and LMSjools makes his feelings known as SLRmidge has a caused a train jam.

2 different tender engines, Linda and Lady of the Lake

FRthunderbolts Roundhouse beck Zillertal, Blaze Away

Finally, the paring Lawley paring fans had been waiting litterally minuites for, Bungle's "Cumberland" and Matt's "Winlatter"

Cumberland and Winlatter going well on a mixed train
A couple of videos
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Linda and Taliesin
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The 2 Lawleys
Thank you very much to FRthunderbolt for holding the steamup, and also to SLRmidge who stepped in provide transport at extremely short notice

laalratty wrote:

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm tastey!!!

Some pics from me...

Theres always a cheery welcome from NWAG members !


Guillemot passing the substantial signal box


Mt T's Baldwin trundles over the foot crossing


A jolly green giant


'Mainline' speeds can be obtained on this line


Oops I've done it again ! But no damage this time !! lol

SLRmidge wrote:

WOW is that THE WINSTON CHURCHILL in the middle??!!

No its the unofficial Gag Torton lookalike !!

mhlr wrote:
WOW is that THE WINSTON CHURCHILL in the middle??!!


 :lol:  :lol:

"Unfortunatly, Jools has recieved no such decleration, so now he is at war.....        

.... with Scotland"

Seriously, that is a great photo of the Linda midge, can't help feeling that it would be better with a driver though

Thats not my fault, anyway he probably jumped !

SLRmidge wrote:No its the unofficial Gag Torton lookalike !!

x 100!!!

Great pics, although my engine's name is spelt 'Whinlatter'.

Ration Books will be issued forthwith.

Many thanks to Thunderbolt for hosting an enjoyable afternoon and to Midge for ensuring that Myself and a couple of other reprobates were able to make it despite my bladdy car deciding to fail only minutes before departure time !!!!

Some Vids

"Lady of the Lake" runs by

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"Whinlatter" & "Lady of the Lake" pass by on a double header

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Lastly Driver Midgley of the SLR drives at High Speed (as usual lol)

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great video's. Midgley needs to make a governor for his Lady Ann or something.

I agree, though not just for his Lady Anne, also for his other steamers. And a speed boost for his battery engines. And something to immobolise bluebottle, it would look nice as a plinthed loco

laalratty wrote:And something to immobolise bluebottle

SALT WATER?!!

Lovely Jubbly. I perticularly like those blue and cream carriages!!

laalratty wrote:And something to immobolise bluebottle, it would look nice as a plinthed loco

... or as matchwood!

Way ahead of you.