It's Sunday evening again, so it's time for.....

TommyDodd · Post by **TommyDodd** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:13 pm

What time is kickoff?

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:30 pm

TommyDodd:65256 wrote:What time is kickoff?

High Noon

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:33 pm

Should be a good day since there will no doubt be a plethora of pictorial permutations planned pending placement and preparation of the perambulating playthings!

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:55 pm

I think there needs to be a separate thread for the Butterley Pictures!

Today started out rather interesting when the 142 I got on this morning failed in Sheffield Station itself, and were shoved onto a 158, but hey, I ain't complaining!

There were several forum members around today which was also a bonus! I started off by giving Pheonix a ran, fresh out of overhaul

DLRdan was also around running his accucraft Lawley

This nackered old Lady Anne rattled around the layout, but despite it's condition still valiantly ran rather well!

This had to be done....

From left to right: "Blue mamod", Dougal, Robin, Britomart, H.G.Butler, and Ogwen!

I then rather bravely put a fire under H.G.Butler

Which however had to stop for a blow up every 1/4 lap!

Britomart was then put into action, and then caused some worry with a jammed safety valve!

Pheonix was prepped once more while Britomart plods around

and then Britomart was left in the run round loop to await rescuing by Pheonix (while also sitting to test the new safety valve blow off point!)

Pheonix comes to the rescue

and then happily trundles around at a relaxed pace, while continually being threatened by MDLR's diesel!

and while Pheonix ran around a small line up of the D&FGR's loco fleet was seen!

A rather interesting day today with the weather conditions as they were! and Cheers NM for the lifts once again!

dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:59 pm

And now I curse the Fates for being ill last night....!!!

A Lawley to examine for potential purchase of my own in the future and a Mamod loco lineup, with a felow tender engine too?!

Even had none of mine worked [but I can certify that Deep Thought and Phantom do, I would have thoroughly enjoyed today!

Don't suppose anyone will be going next week too...?

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:04 pm

It was nice to see everyone everyone and had a great day followed by a very sureal conversation, more of this never. Not many pictures form me, too busy playing trains.

Greg's Countess cooling down

A few locos on display

Phoenix having a run

Tim's lady Anne, just before having its rods felt

The as yet un-named Mamod

And finally, they are coming, there is nothing you can do to stop them........

except maybe a slight hill

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:38 pm

I didn't take any pictures of trains AT ALL today..................

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Jan 22, 2012 11:39 pm

Rubbish weather + Great company = Another fantastic sunday!

"The usual Suspects" (myself, Sir Haydn, DolwyddelanLightRail and MDLR) were joined by DLRdan, TommyDodd and PeachBottom.

Here's some more pic's

Dan had a big box - had he brought a Garrett???

No!

TommyDodds Lady Anne....

.....and rather tasty looking Pooter

What's the correct term for a collective of Mamods?

"A Traffic Jam" ???

Busy sidings was the order of the day...

with much fueling...

fiddling...

fettling....

and faffing - anything to get cold hands near hot loco's! ;)

And here's the video! :D

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MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:25 am

Another cracking little video! I'm glad you caught my one-and-only upper level train, and doesn't that Meccanno regulator handle show up well??

maxnod · Post by **maxnod** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:59 am

Another cracking video, Greg!
It would be nice to see all those Mamods (and more) at our Vintage and Oscillator Day.
It's held to coincide with the MRT's Vintage Weekend but we're not sure when that will be yet. We should know by the AGM.

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:06 pm

MDLR:65349 wrote:, and doesn't that Meccanno regulator handle show up well??

There's nothing wrong with the meccanno regulator

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:19 pm

Who said there was? I was just commenting on its visibility!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:50 pm

The meccanno regulator looks bl00dy awful and I hereby start the official campaign to get it changed!

Anyone want to join??

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 1:50 pm

I will!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 2:22 pm

Lovely pics & video as usual, wish I could of made it as well. Looks like you had fun. Although that siding full of mamods looks like a lot of trouble!!

As for James regulator...Wow, that is errr, easy to find.. I've just fitted a slight opposite..

maxnod · Post by **maxnod** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:16 pm

I've been down to Butterley this afternoon.
Any of you missing a lunch-box?
It's sat in the club-house, all alone, with nobody to love it

Either way, it's safe

Tony S

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:30 pm

Well, today it was cool, and good steam plumes were seen, and also a far off travelling made his way to the depths of the Midland Railways Centre, however, below are literally all the photos I got from today, with much messing about with mamods!

Britomart and Swordbreaker pose alongside each other

Britomart has a hard day with slippy rails and heavy trains!

and to finish it off The Westwood & Loscoe providied the power for "up top"

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:54 pm

I think the steam effects will show just how cold it was today.....

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dougrail · Post by **dougrail** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:09 pm

Why the mystical/monastic soundtrack for today...?

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:15 pm

Great video as always Greg

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