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A big steamup at the ANLR
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 6:23 pm
by laalratty
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!
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:10 pm
by MoelygestLR
Thanks for inviting me had a great time. shame about the weather but oh well.
P.S. baaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:18 pm
by laalratty
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!
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Sanity is restored with a Roundhouse Katie descending past the greenhouse.
PTLRcecil, Matt and moelyguestLR prepare their locos at Afonglas
and finally...
Matt and Bungle messing about with their Lawleys
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:22 pm
by ptlrcecil
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:25 pm
by DLRdan
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:35 pm
by mhlr
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!
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 9:40 pm
by Dr. Bond of the DVLR
Um... looks like a great open day but not really sure what to think of the sheep 'sunbathing' on the roof!
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:23 pm
by LMS-Jools
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:
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:30 pm
by laalratty
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
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:28 pm
by SillyBilly
Great photos peoples!
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:47 pm
by mhlr
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!
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:29 am
by MoelygestLR
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!
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:35 pm
by Matt
Great pics there. Thanks Laalratty for a great day.
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:11 pm
by Hancockshire
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?
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:49 pm
by ptlrcecil
OK
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:41 am
by SLRmidge
Laalratty, can you arrange your birthday so it doesn't clash with my hols next year please
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:39 pm
by MoelygestLR
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.
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:19 pm
by LMS-Jools
Lovely Video
Well Dun that man.
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:42 am
by SLRmidge
Excellent vid.
