First train from Ruddigore
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Uploaded by doctorswazmack on Aug 15, 2009
The Mossley Light Railway opened its Ruddigore branch - to the accompaniment of part of the overture from the Gilbert and Sullivan opera of the same name. Locomotive number 1 Alice hauls a short celebratory train, comprising an open coach and the directors' saloon, from Ruddigore, through Saggar Woods, to Owlwood. After a pause the train moves off and disappears into Owlwood Tunnel.
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Brilliant work, you have a beautiful railway.
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The action shots courtesy of Jill Gubbins are nothing short of fabulous, especially when enhanced with a flourish of dramatic opera music. Low level camera work gives the viewer the unworldly sense of actually being there. An Oscar is on its way!
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Hello doctorswazmack, i believe this to be your finest hour! keep up the good work!
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Youtube pointed me here because of the "Ruddigore" reference, but apart from the station name (and a couple of resultant references on the station notice), I'm not seeing anything that explains why that name was given to this branch line. Could you enlighten us please?
Love the layout. Looks awesome.
rosuav 1 year ago
@rosuav
The directors of the MLR are great Gilbert and Sullivan fans - addicts might be more appropriate - so the station was named after one of the G&S operas. You might also note that loco no. 3 (see other videos) is named Sir Despard and his driver is Mad Margaret - again drawing on the Ruddigore connection. There is also a G&S opera school at Ruddigore which is one of the reasons the branch was built.
Magnus Fishdyke
Secretary to the MLR board
doctorswazmack 1 year ago
smashing! Nice to see the railway is thrithing and expanding in these hard times. The DVLR is really feeling the pinch!
DebenValleyLightRail 2 years ago
The directors of the Mossley Light Railway are sorry to learn the DVLR is feeling the pinch. They have been watching its progress with interest and say: Hang in!
Magnus Fishdyke
Secretary to the MLR board
doctorswazmack 2 years ago