Gloucester Warwicks Railway: GWR 175 Event 020610

We had a superb day out at the Cotswold Festival of Steam. Many thanks to all of those who have given so much time and effort to organising this major event, and the crews who made the locomotives perform in such a lively manner.
After a misty start, the weather was superb with plenty of sunshine. There were five locomotives in action. City of Truro had been repainted and re-numbered to its old operational number, 3717, heavy freight loco 3803 from the South Devon Railway, 4160 from the West Somerset Railway and local stalwart 7903 Foremarke Hall. The star of the day was undoubtedly 1917-built Churchward-designed mogul 5322, which won our hearts despite wearing a mud-pack and dressed up as a WW1 army supply train.
The railway overcame the serious logistical problems of landslip at Gotherington by top and tailing the trains from Winchcombe to Gotherington. The 'tail' of each train arriving from Gotherington was left behind to form the 'tail' of the next train to that destination. This meant plenty of trains.
GWR City class 4-4-0 3717 City of Truro at Didbrook and Hailes; GWR Churchward 4300 class mogul 5332 near Chicken Curve and Dixton; GWR modified hall 4-6-0 7903 Foremarke Hall leaving Gotherington, rounding Chicken Curve and on Defford Straight; GWR 2-8-0 3803 at Dixton, on Defford straight and near Hailes with the freight; GWR large prairie 4160 leaving Gotherington and near Hailes.

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[aifrench14]

Another 5* video Mike. I didn't enjoy this gala myself, I went on Saturday and had a couple of unpleasent experiences. 1st at Toddington being told I must buy a ticket to travel before I could obtain a Lineside Pass which eventually I avoided through whipping out my GCR work permit, why that made a difference I don't know?!? 2nd the classic I can stand in front of you because I've got a pass and your on the lineside moment at Chicken Curve even thou all at the Curve had a pass anyway! RANT OVER!

[steamontheweb]

@aifrench14 Thanks. I am sorry to hear of your troubles. We realised there were site charges, and steered clear of Toddington. These charges may turn some casual visitors off. Much better to charge a smaller sum like the GCR and then deduct this from the ticket price. Unfortunately there will always be inconsiderate types.

[JimTLonW6]

Enjoyable set of views.

[steamontheweb]

@AndreiTupolev

I think they were all exhausted after their gargantuan efforts in qualifying from a really tough group! 

[steamontheweb]

@4beatlefans

I wouldn't call them nancy boys. Many of them remind me of the shaved-headed blokes with big tattooed forearms that you seen wandering about in city centres during the evenings.

[AndreiTupolev]

@steamontheweb

Well, we didn't need to worry about penalties as it turned out.

:-/

[4beatlefans]

@steamontheweb My point was that I couldn't give a monkey's when England are playing!! Seeing wonderful vids like yours should make everyone realise that there is more to life than watching a load of over-paid nancy-boys with girlie hair-cuts kicking a bladder of wind about. Oh, by the way, did I say I'm not a football fan? (hehehe!) Keep up with the good work on the vids - thankyou.

[steamontheweb]

@4beatlefans

Thanks. Not as much variety as I would have hoped for due to circumstances. I remember that depressing day when young Mr Rooney got himself sent off as England were doing well against Portugal. Unfortunately you can afford to take a large bet that they will screw up at a crucial stage (especially if games are decided on penalties).

[steamontheweb]

@7P46115

Thanks. I use a Sony Z5, which is well over-specified for what I do.

[steamontheweb]

@acw71000

Thanks Austin. Totally agree with the latter sentiment.

[steamontheweb]

@KWVRMAD

Thanks. She is beautiful. I hope we see more of her in the coming years.