Silverdale Light Railway (North) 4th Anniversary steamup

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laalratty

Silverdale Light Railway (North) 4th Anniversary steamup

Post by laalratty » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:55 pm

SLRmidge had another steamup on his SLR north today, and as I helpfully pointed out as he held a 3rd anniversary steamup last September, this time it must be the 4th anniversary :occasion9:
Here are some pics
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Gwydion crosses the rickerty Herversham viaduct (locos have been ignoring the 5mph speed limit over this bridge for 4 years!)
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A bit further along the line, Gwydion is seen at Heversham junction

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Gwydion soon found itself playing host to Silverdale's most famous resident, the Killer bunny (as if it needs an introduction :lol: ) however it was in a much more tame mood today and was even sighted having a footplate ride with driver Rodger, although the bunny was looking at Rodger in a funny way :lol:

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David William was doing a push pull service between various stations, despite an attempt by Tibby to upset things...

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Not just once...

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And not even twice, but three times! (but I only got photos of 2, I was too busy laughing for the third!)
And finally an amazing miracle of gigantic proportions...

For Bluebottle performed a magnificent, feat, a feat unknown to this "things" life so far....


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Fot it managed to pull this train all the way from Heversham to Silverdale Road including up the fearsome gradient from the bottom of the garden. Even SLRmidge couldn't believe that it managed it.
And to prove that it really did it...
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Cheering done by LMSjools and friends
Thanks to SLRmidge for holding the steamup, at near to the last minuite.

SLRmidge

Post by SLRmidge » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:17 pm

T'was an enjoyable afternoon, although there were one or two mishaps as per! Thanks for reminding me that it was the fourth anniversary steam up. We did at least have four candles on the pizza & lots of custard creams  :lol:

MDLR

Post by MDLR » Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:57 pm

Very Nice! What's the crest on Bluebottle and his(?) coaches?

laalratty

Post by laalratty » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:02 pm

MDLR wrote:Very Nice! What's the crest on Bluebottle and his(?) coaches?
That is the crest of the Silverdale Light Railway no less, I believe SLRmidge designed the artwork himself and got it produced by locolines. I could be wrong of course

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Post by mhlr » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:24 pm

HAHA 3 cheers for bluebottle!!! :lol: :lol:
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:41 pm

Hip Hip!
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The railway which people forgot
(to build)

LMS-Jools

Post by LMS-Jools » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:21 am

Huwwah.  :lol:

Ta to SLR Midge for an enjoyable afternoon especially the Cornish Pasty though I type this at 2.21am as I am now up and suffering with indigestion !
Damn it.

lol

;)  :D  8)

laalratty

Post by laalratty » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:34 am

LMS-Jools wrote:Huwwah.  :lol:

Ta to SLR Midge for an enjoyable afternoon especially the Cornish Pasty though I type this at 2.21am as I am now up and suffering with indigestion !
Damn it.
Are you sure it's not food poisening?! :lol:

SillyBilly

Post by SillyBilly » Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:18 pm

Wow, that's an impressive feat for Bluebottle!

Crackingjob

Superb Railcar

Post by Crackingjob » Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:19 pm

Looks like you had a great time...superb Rail car..
Crackingjob :D

SLRmidge

Post by SLRmidge » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:01 pm

laalratty wrote:
MDLR wrote:Very Nice! What's the crest on Bluebottle and his(?) coaches?
That is the crest of the Silverdale Light Railway no less, I believe SLRmidge designed the artwork himself and got it produced by locolines. I could be wrong of course
The crests were ordered off GRS after I sent them details of what I wanted ie a red rose of Lancashire surrounded by 2 Midland Rly Wyverns.

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MuzTrem

Post by MuzTrem » Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:50 pm

Neat! 8)

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