Foxfield Gala 180709

Locomotives in action were visitor Moorbarrow and from the local fleet: Wimblebury, Meaford No.2, Florence No.2, the beautiful Bellerophon and the Beyer Peacock. I was told that Florence has a rare modification to its funnel in the form of a "giesel ejector", which mishearing as "diesel objector", I heartily assented to. Throughout the day the trains ran with 6 wagons (plus brake van) with the final run of the day comprising all three rakes amounting to 18 wagons. Refuelling was the usual organised chaos as shovelfuls of coal were hurled at the engines by a crowd of helpers.

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[MrTllr]

at 4:53 there a wheelslip as she blow her wistle

[steamontheweb]

Moral: mind your work!

[littlegiant18794]

great video mike, you can see me at 6:06, i'm the small man in the brown shirt right by florence. it was good wasn't it? shame i cudn't stay for the last train, but i will next year!!!

[steamontheweb]

Thanks. Glad you removed your hi-viz vest!

The last train was quite something with 18 wagons.

Mike

[RailwayFanatic92220]

Great video! Which loco was the "secret visitor" I read about in Steam Railway magazine?

[steamontheweb]

Thanks. No secret visitor that I saw, although there were one or two furtive photographers around!

[RailwayFanatic92220]

Oh right. I read something in the Steam Rly Mag about it. Whether it's this particular gala, I don't know. Thanks anyway!

[steamontheweb]

Thanks Simon

The Foxfield Gala is always good fun.

Mike

[steamontheweb]

Thanks

[Teenagetrainphotos]

Fantastic set of clips Mike, I had a feeling you may be around ;) We were suppose to be coming down although a late leaving party meant we had to stay at home Friday night, hope you had an enjoyable day. 5*'s

Si

[73096std5]

very nice video 5* and fav