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sdashton	4 Dec 2007, 02:37 PM
Porter Posts: 40 Group: Member Member #127 Joined: May 4, 2007	2007 has been quite a year for all of us at the Kirklees Light Railway, new carriages, our second gala weekend and the first to feature visiting locomotives. Above all though I think that most of our volunteers will remember 2007 as the year that we finally came in from the 15" gauge wilderness. We were all really excited about taking Hawk to Cleethorpes, the first time one of our loco's had left the line to operate somewhere else and actually got there! David Enefers photo of her being run down to the shed following offloading were both a great relief and raised the anticipation for the weekend. We were all just getting over the enjoyment when Badger (our finest loco) was invited over to Cleethorpes for the September gala. We again received an incredibly warm welcome and it was good to meet everyone again. A frantic five days followed getting ready for our gala the very next weekend, with stress levels definately not being helped by the hauliers brand new wagon breaking down three times! Its all history now though and fortunately the weekend exceeded all our expectations. I'd just like to say thank you again to all of you who helped or visited over the weekend, it made all the hard work worth while and our only regret is having to send all those lovely loco's home!! Our hearts were also gladened by the pleasure everyone had clearly derived from burning our coal!! the ensuing discussion on the forum was very amusing! Next year also promises to be an exciting one, Hawk comes out of service at the turn of the year for an overhaul which will see her slightly bent mainframe replaced by a slightly shorter straight version. The following twelve to eighteen months will also see her cylinders and valve gear replaced so that hopefully she can finally fulfill her full potential. Jay is also due a new engine, infact she doesn't have one at the moment as the old one has expired. Theres also next years gala to plan and hopefully plenty other exciting stuff to look forward to. Seasons Greetings to you all Stephen B)


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