Foxfield Railway Steam Gala 18 July 2009 pt 4

You cannot be a proper industrial fan until you have visited the King of Industrial Railways, the Foxfield, on their annual steam gala. The Line puts up an impressive line-up of Industrial locomotives, with at least one guest. This year was no different, with the line-up being:
Ex Backworth Colliery RSH 0-6-0ST no. 47 (works number 7849) 'Moorbarrow' (visiting from the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway)
Hunslet 'Austerity' 0-6-0ST no. 7 (works number 3839) 'Wimblebury' (Painted by Steam Railway Magazine)
RSH 0-6-0T no. 7684 'Meaford no. 2' (has the tractive effort of a Black 5)
W.G Bagnall 0-6-0ST no. 2: Florence (fitted with Giesel Ejector)
Beyer Peackock 0-4-0ST no 1827 (Last gala before overhaul)
Haydock Foundry 0-6-0WT no. C 'Bellerophon' (The oldest locomotive on the railway)
In this, the fourth of 5 parts, we see the traditional line of photographers, in our way (typically). But that doesn't matter as Meaford No. 2 tackles the bank strongly. Up at Dilhorne Park we see Penny (star of Pennysteam's videos) Not giving any concern to the Huge Green Industrial behind her. As Florence no. 2 arrives with the passenger from Caverswall Road, Meaford heads off to couple on to the front. And we get a wonky shot of him departing. Again. Penny seems totally unaware of the cacofany of noise erupting from Bellerophon and Beyer Peacock 1827, who are seen thundering up the bank at Top Field. At Dilhorne Park they are met by Wimblebury and Moorbarrow, and we see them heading off to couple up to the front of the passenger train.
I honestly cannot think of any other railway where locomotives have worked so hard. Hands on heart, I can safely say this was the best event I have ever visited on a preserved railway. Also, I had the pleasure of meeting Kenneth Baker, better known as Youtuber 'Pennysteam'. Look out for his videos

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[roodashtonhall2k8]

cant wait to start working with meaford No2 now shes at chasewater

[littlegiant18794]

@roodashtonhall2k8 I knew she was up for sale, has she been bought then?

[keikoandgilly]

Beautiful engine. Just listen to that healthy sound it makes. The owner must be a fine care taker indeed.

[littlegiant18794]

which one is that? Bellerophon, Florence, Meaford or the Beyer Peacock?

[pennysteam]

Nice Job, going to have to have word with penny about moon lighting.

[littlegiant18794]

no need. she behaved very well, wonderful little dog

[roodashtonhall2k8]

@littlegiant18794 yep shes been bough by a member at chasewater so chasewater railways her new home

[NJPurling]

Bellerophon is the property of the Vintage Carriages Trust on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

It was one of a batch of only six that were built for a colliery system around Haydock by the mine workshops. They could not get locomotives with enough power externally, so they made their own.

The first of the six, AMAZON of 1874 was the first successful application of the piston valve to admit steam to the cylinders.

PS: Was the green one MEAFORD without lettering on the tank?

[steampics]

Bellerophon would be a fantastic visitor to any steam gala. Pride of the Foxfield fleet.