A big steamup at the ANLR

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:23 pm

My birthday steamup has just finished, with several locos running and nice big long trains. I'll post photos later but can I just thank all of the forum members that were there and made it a success: LMSjools, SLRpedro, my own Uncle Keith, PTLRcecil, Bungle80a, moel-y-guestltrly and Matt, plus all of the other NWAG members that turned up, despite some nasty weather.

but don't go mentioning sheep...

...or pigs!

MoelygestLR · Post by **MoelygestLR** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:10 pm

Thanks for inviting me had a great time. shame about the weather but oh well.

P.S. baaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:18 pm

Right, i've got my photos sorted, so here they are!

Several engines are prepared for service at Afonglas sheds

The ANLR was the first railway Matt's Lawley Whinlatter ran on, and I believe it is now the first line Whinlatter has run twice on (as far as i'm aware)

PTLRcecil's single Fairlie "Guenevere"

Attempts to run the incline went rather wrong...
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Things that go wrong with inclines, part 1

PTLRsam continued the Archangel Darjeeling's tour of NWAG lines

Cumberland approaches Ty Pren

For my birthday special, Taliesin and Guenevere double headed again, and ran together much better then they did at PTLRfest
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A short video of Taliesin and Guenevere

The 2 Lawleys double heading again

Alicia from the Moel-y-Guest light Railway with one of the last trains

There then began some silliness with sheep....

The sheep dog was keeping control of the situation...

...before complete chaos descended on the train, with sheep lying all over the place. I believe an x-rated video is planned!

PTLRcecil, Matt and moelyguestLR prepare their locos at Afonglas
and finally...

Matt and Bungle messing about with their Lawleys

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:22 pm

Great day had by all, heres some pics

Dude dont ask

I suspect bill warren is going to lose this fist fight.

DLRdan · Post by **DLRdan** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:25 pm

Looks like a great if slightly wet day. I'm not sure if I like the idea of Matt and Bungle messing with their Lawleys, sounds like code for something.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:35 pm

Looks like you had a grand day! Can the ANLR not afford cattle wagons?

I suppose they'd still go on the roof to do rude things whilst the welsh gaurd enjoyed himself watching!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:40 pm

Um... looks like a great open day but not really sure what to think of the sheep 'sunbathing' on the roof!

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:23 pm

Many thanks to Laalratty for another enjoyable Steam up on the ANLR ;) :D 8)

I trast the rest of Ye Birthday were Grand too. :twisted:

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:30 pm

LMS-Jools wrote:Many thanks to Laal Rattys Brother for another enjoyable Steam up on the ANLR ;) :D 8)

Hang on, we're on the forum, i'm known as laalratty round here

The rest of the birthday was ok thanks, though it could have done with less rain

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:28 pm

Great photos peoples!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:47 pm

laalratty wrote:The rest of the birthday was ok thanks, though it could have done with less rain

Don't worry, mines in January and it's always wet, cold and dull... and to add to it, my dads always away on business!

MoelygestLR · Post by **MoelygestLR** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:29 am

indeed great day, enjoyed it. Well worth the journey!

That "conga line" with the sheep was my doing

although to be fair i didnt start it!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:35 pm

Great pics there. Thanks Laalratty for a great day.

Hancockshire · Post by **Hancockshire** » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:11 pm

ptlrcecil wrote:
I suspect bill warren is going to lose this fist fight.

In the ancient words of Harry Hill, which is better? Welsh dragon or Bill warren, There's only one way to find out (Gasp)

FIGHT

Oh, Laalratty, happy birthday 5 days ago. Who's goin' to do the Birthday Bumps?

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:49 pm

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:41 am

Laalratty, can you arrange your birthday so it doesn't clash with my hols next year please

MoelygestLR · Post by **MoelygestLR** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:39 pm

Here we go, after a quiet period, MGLR Movies has suddenly kicked into action and with much help from Laalratty himself, the video from this steam up is finally online.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQcTYumHXV0

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Enjoy.

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:19 pm

Lovely Video

Well Dun that man.

SLRmidge · Post by **SLRmidge** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:42 am

Excellent vid.

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