A short notice steamup at the PTLR

[laalratty]

Some last minute changes to the NWAG steamup calender and the visit of a friend from Ireland meant that the Pine Tree Light railway put on a short notice steamup this afternoon. Some persuasion to dad meant that I was able to attend. Here are some pics

Gussie on the upper return loop, built as part of the PTLR north project

The sheds at Pine Tree road are seldom seen empty, here locos from the Southern Railway of Northern Ireland predominate.

The ANLR's accucraft Caradoc, which defied everyone (especially me ) and actualy ran really well!

The Archangel Jack has slipped back in time it seems

Single Fairlie Guenevere double heading with a Roundhouse Millie and for once it's not mine. Some of the parts off the mille went into building the Fairlie, I take it they were replaced

Caradoc at Dragely Beck on the PTLR north. The second carriage is the one that was destroyed at PTLRfest.

Later on, LMSjools and Pedro de Hooton turned up, Jools soon had Lady Adele running, seen on the station end of the viaduct

PTLRsam even got the garratt out later on, seen with a medium length freight on the PTLRnorth.
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A video of the double header storming the bank
And finally...

The patent "Chris P Bacon" boiler filling solution is shown. This was taken before the said Mr Bacon stood in front of me to prevent any more photos of this top secret idea
Thanks very much to PTLRsam, PTLRcecil and all who were at the PTLR for a fantastic afternoon running trains. The climatic conditions were even right, not a single carriage got blown over.

[mhlr]

Some lovely pics, I like the black Millie!

[SLRmidge]

Great pics , wish I could have been there

[LMS-Jools]

Ermm Ditto: Thanks very much to PTLRsam, PTLRcecil and all who were at the PTLR for a fantastic afternoon running trains. The weather held out and a great deal of relaxing fun was had by all.

Pic1 Plenty of Motive Power on Hand as Lady Adele steams past the depot.


Pic2 SLR Pedro and apprentice Luke run double headed Lady Anne class on a fast passenger sevice.


Pic3 and then thee were 3 (Lady Annes that is)


Pic4 Sir Luke stands rasing steam with a good glow form the below the boiler.


Pic5 The last of the Usual Suspects relax as the evening draws in.


I will be posting a couple of video clips in the video section soon.

[laalratty]

Nice pics Jools, wish I could of stayed for longer

[PCLR]

very nice railway, mine is in a box i had to rip it up to make room for my 5 inch gauge line
michael