Steamup at the Fairfield Railway

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Steamup at the Fairfield Railway

Post by laalratty » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:48 pm

Today was the first steamup on the Fairfield railway with both 32mm and 45mm tracks available. However, with only 1 siding on the 32mm line, things got rather congested! Here are some pics
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The afternoon started with what can best be described as a "Caledonia" fest!! There were 2 Caledonia's and 16 Isle of Man carriages, with another 4 Isle of Man's for the 32mm line
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PTLRcecil's Superior King Arthur on one of the two 45mm circuits
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Bungle's Lawley Cumberland
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Can anyone spot the difference in these 2 pics of my Lady Anne? :?:
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Archangel Darjeeling B class
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A right set of reprobates together with FR Thunderbolt try to get pics of the 2 Caledonia's in a small patch of sunshine
Thanks to SLRmidge for giving me a lift to this, and to FRThunderbolt for hosting the event
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Post by SillyBilly » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:59 pm

The difference between the two photos of your Lady Anne is that it's running on different gauges!
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Re: Steamup at the Fairfield Railway

Post by MuzTrem » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:02 pm

laalratty wrote:Can anyone spot the difference in these 2 pics of my Lady Anne? :?:
Well yes...they're looking at the engine from completely different angles, and she's moving considerably faster in one than the other... :roll: :P Seriously, she's been regauged. Anyway, nice pics, looks like a good event :)
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Post by laalratty » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:04 pm

Well I had to see if anyone noticed, although i knew it wouldn't take too long for someone to guess, what I ask is, has anyone ever run their engine on different guages at the same steamup before?
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Post by Matt » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:03 am

Nice pics, I should have stayed in Furness a bit longer.
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Post by SLRmidge » Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:12 pm

Couple of pics from me of this event......


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Post by MTA » Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:23 pm

That Shay is very nice, I am rather tempted by it :roll:
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Post by SillyBilly » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:02 pm

Looks like an Accucraft one to me.
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Post by SLRmidge » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:57 pm

Yes, I believe it's an accucraft that's been regauged from 45mm, but unfortunately didnt run at all well :cry: I think it was a gas problem, perhaps with the intense cold......
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Post by ptlrcecil » Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:59 pm

It is. However since the owner runs on 32mm it has been permantly reguaged from 45.
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Post by SillyBilly » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:04 pm

Mike Ousby sells a conversion kit I think.
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Post by made-in-england » Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:07 pm

Great Pictures!
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Post by ptlrcecil » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:22 pm

SillyBilly wrote:Mike Ousby sells a conversion kit I think.
I think thats who might have converted it.
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Post by ptlrcecil » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:43 pm

Sorry my pics are so late. Ive been busy on secret projects.
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A christmassy looking railbus

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More Furtive fellas.

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A slightly scary looking SLR midge.
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Post by bungle80a » Sat Jan 10, 2009 8:00 pm

Chers Cecil, I'm gonna have nightmares!!

Secret projects hey!?!?!? I wondered where westie had gone what have you done with her?
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Post by SLRmidge » Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:56 pm

Just back from a few days holiday & I come across a photo of some freaky looking geek..........just a minute thats me !?* :oops: *?! Well thank you very much Cecil :mrgreen:
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