Excellent compilation Hugh of such a wonderful event, you certainly got the atmosphere just perfect. Dare I say the trains came second to the efforts the people and characters must have put in. Thanks for sharing your footage.
I agree it's a great weekend where so many people get involved and there's so much to see Hugh. Loved the Merlin - surprised it didn't take off! Saw a marine diesel that filled a whole lowloader at Malpas show. Shook the whole showground when that lit up. Got to admire the skills of the restorers. Chris
@khankadet Yes the Merlin was impressive. The prop was chopped to half its normal size, but it still put out a fair old draught. Talking to the blokes who were operating it, I suggested they get a couple of those full face visors, the kind you see machine operators use, because on the day they were at the ELR, it was raining and the Merlin was propelling it at them like stair rods. The following day they was at the Chipping Steam fair.
It looks like it was a great weekend - you've made a very nice scenic video.
Give my regards to your Ladies at 0:06 and 5:57.
collieultimo 8 months ago
Excellent compilation Hugh of such a wonderful event, you certainly got the atmosphere just perfect. Dare I say the trains came second to the efforts the people and characters must have put in. Thanks for sharing your footage.
Regards Phil.
981smithy 8 months ago
@981smithy Thanks Phil for your kind comments it makes me fell ever so 'umble, but it is nice to be appreciated. LoL.
RailMon 8 months ago
I agree it's a great weekend where so many people get involved and there's so much to see Hugh. Loved the Merlin - surprised it didn't take off! Saw a marine diesel that filled a whole lowloader at Malpas show. Shook the whole showground when that lit up. Got to admire the skills of the restorers. Chris
khankadet 8 months ago
@khankadet Yes the Merlin was impressive. The prop was chopped to half its normal size, but it still put out a fair old draught. Talking to the blokes who were operating it, I suggested they get a couple of those full face visors, the kind you see machine operators use, because on the day they were at the ELR, it was raining and the Merlin was propelling it at them like stair rods. The following day they was at the Chipping Steam fair.
RailMon 8 months ago