The DQL's Valentines Steam Gala

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The DQL's Valentines Steam Gala

Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:28 pm

This is the first time in just over 2 years now, that the DQL has actually had a steam gala, with ALL of the loco fleet in steam, and with NO failiures! :D :D :D :D :D

Heres some pics anyway!

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Phoenix posing in front of the valley view

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The whole of the loco fleet lined up for passengers to take photos

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Britomart and H.G.Butler (Yes i have spent quite a while polishing the steam dome! :roll: )

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with Phoenix on standby duties

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449's ready for the first train of the day!

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and storms the bank with ease

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Station stop at Fron Goch, to find brit is being used as bufferstops!

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Storming back down the line to Dolwyddelan

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returning with speed

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someone taking a photo from Brits cab

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and at last, Britomart is finally able to haul a passenger service again, after the whistle has been replaced by another 15psi sv valve

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a better view of the 2 sv valves, and also the start of the trails, as she was working so well, i decided to see how much she could pull

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Storming the bank in style, mainly with LOTS of wheelslip, which surprised me!

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and leaving Fron Goch in stlye as well!

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storming the bank yet again!

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and finally phoenix has a run, to give the mamods a rest

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449 is fired up once more with a bit of spare steam

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and to suddenly realised when taking the photo, that she had a bit too much steam!

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Brit sulking after being in the rain

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and phoenix!

After this i went for lunch and mum nicked the camera off me so i didn't get any more photos :cry:

Narrow Minded

Post by Narrow Minded » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:27 pm

A goodly collection of photo's there - looks like you had a good day despite the wet weather! :D

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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:37 pm

Thanks! :D

I have done this in the past where it is really sunny at sunrise then it pours down later on. If it was a permanent railway then i would have packed up, but seeing that it took 3/4 to set up the track i carried on!

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Post by mhlr » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:16 pm

Don't worry, me and Mr B were running a 5" loco in the rain :? A lot harder to just leave and go inside! :lol:

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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:04 am

Hahaha! Brill pics there and a nicely named loco...
Great pic there too Mr. C! I might have to frame it!
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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:27 am

Yeah, I would have thought that a 5" gauge loco would be a bit harder to rush away in the rain as well!  :lol:

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