The Battle of the Atlantics

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The Battle of the Atlantics; Kirklees Pictures
Topic Started: 13 Sep 2008, 08:31 PM (1,466 Views)
sdashton	15 Sep 2008, 01:20 PM Post #16
Porter Posts: 40 Group: Member Member #127 Joined: May 4, 2007	Glad you all enjoyed yourselves and I'd just like to place on record our sincere thanks to all of you who sent loco's, carriages, helped out or just visited you all made the weekend into a fabulous event and officially our best to date. That last trip will live on in my memory for a long time and probably my legs as well, feel a bit like I've run a marathon today. The only problem now is that we have to send all those lovely engines back! Kind Regards Stephen



Badger064ST	15 Sep 2008, 01:34 PM Post #17
Driver Posts: 253 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #44 Joined: September 29, 2006	craiggluyas 15 Sep 2008, 07:02 AM I`m sure there was a certain member who was trying to call me to gloat on Sat night whilst I was in the restaurant! You didn't answer then, I wasn't going to do any gloating the noise out of flyers chimney would have been enough!
	http://stuartross.fotopic.net/ www.friendsofklr.co.uk Find us at Facebook to discover more about the Kirklees Light Railway http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huddersfield-United-Kingdom/Kirklees-Light-Railway/152198742256


Nick Tozer	15 Sep 2008, 05:40 PM Post #18
Chief Engineer Posts: 363 Group: Member Member #88 Joined: January 30, 2007	My daughter tagged along for the trip out to the Kirklees on Sunday and having purchased her a return ticket we set off in an open directly behind 'Joan' and 'Synolda' ... she was hooked completely and was already arranging to upgrade to a 'Rover' ticket before we even arrived at Shelley Indeed when she saw the line-up for the last train she wanted to travel on it and endeavour to make her own way way home on foot etc! So many thanks to all involved in making for such a marvellous event. As usual I had hardly entered the premises before I encountered both Dom and Callum ... but sadly, although I know a number of others from this forum were present in one role or another, the anonymity of these others prevented my chatting to most of them ... also a lengthy 'senior' moment means that I still cannot recall the name of the young fireman wearing the MLMR (or perhaps MPMR) cap-badge who greeted me so warmly Whoever you are ... thanks



DevilDrummer	15 Sep 2008, 06:14 PM Post #19
Director Posts: 2,055 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	Nick Tozer 15 Sep 2008, 05:40 PM Also a lengthy 'senior' moment means that I still cannot recall the name of the young fireman wearing the MLMR (or perhaps MPMR) cap-badge who greeted me so warmly Whoever you are ... thanks Think that couldve been michael, aka black thunder. Oh gawd, what a motley crew, right in the middle of me doing my bit for the environment
	"Humans are so smart, they dont even need a meteorite to destroy themselves, like the stupid dinosaurs did!" http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net


glastonrail	15 Sep 2008, 06:32 PM Post #20
Dommo Posts: 2,374 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	DevilDrummer 15 Sep 2008, 06:14 PM Oh gawd, what a motley crew, right in the middle of me doing my bit for the environment And one does certainly NOT want to stick one's tongue out when you do that, do we, Tom??? Yes, the muppet wearing the MPMR cap was Michael, aka Black Thunder. Again, glad you enjoyed it, Nick! But we weren't even trying on the way up!! Dom
	"There's no such thing as sanity, and that's the sanest fact" M. Knopfler, 1985 Dragon Miniature Railway, Stockport http://www.freewebs.com/dragonrailway


Callum Darraugh	15 Sep 2008, 07:30 PM Post #21
Mug shot master Posts: 1,327 Group: Member Member #239 Joined: September 2, 2007	how very dare you grrr im getting the wrong reputation now
	Your train is cancelled due to the lack of the tea can on the footplate. www.hilcotevalleyrailway.webs.com and www.trenthamfernrailway.webs.com Staffordshires Greatest Little Railways!


david colley	15 Sep 2008, 09:17 PM Post #22
Instigator of Waving. Posts: 496 Group: Moderators Member #24 Joined: August 18, 2006	a couple of piccies of my own... there'll be some more on the website soon...
	"Mister, where does the petrol go?" What do they teach kids in school these days??? Check out the website, Sherwood Forest Railway plug, plug, plug.....


rough-shunter	15 Sep 2008, 09:22 PM Post #23
Director Posts: 1,738 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	cal, your not a tourist your a railway man your suposed to work and get mucky
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


DevilDrummer	16 Sep 2008, 12:05 PM Post #24
Director Posts: 2,055 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	Heres a few of mine... The first train of the gala leaves Clayton West A double header about to pass over the A636 Loadsa Atlantics The 7 coacher ready to go About to fly through the tunnel Ready to go back... Another double header powers out of Clayton west Dudders and flyer at Skelmanthorpes waiting for a certain little red engine that never got there... Little red engine in question... (this one added in to show im not biased towards the Suttons ) How fast do they think our engines go hehe EDIT: The rest can now be found at: http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net/c1579830.html Edited by DevilDrummer, 16 Sep 2008, 12:55 PM.
	"Humans are so smart, they dont even need a meteorite to destroy themselves, like the stupid dinosaurs did!" http://devildrummertom.fotopic.net


Badger064ST	16 Sep 2008, 01:18 PM Post #25
Driver Posts: 253 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #44 Joined: September 29, 2006	Here are some pictures I took in the run up to the gala and towards the beginning and end of each day, I was a bit busy in between. Sorry of you think there is some excessive duplication but I could not decide which of some of the images I prefered. http://stuartross.fotopic.net/c1579831_49.html Stuart
	http://stuartross.fotopic.net/ www.friendsofklr.co.uk Find us at Facebook to discover more about the Kirklees Light Railway http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huddersfield-United-Kingdom/Kirklees-Light-Railway/152198742256


glastonrail	16 Sep 2008, 09:37 PM Post #26
Dommo Posts: 2,374 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	I wasn't sure what to expect when I visited the Kirklees Light Railway last weekend. Whatever these expectations may have been, they were definitely exceeded by the event that did happen. Both days I ended up doing minor jobs helping out, but got a handful of cab rides as well, especially on the only female love of my life. The whole event was superbly run by Stuart, who - along with Steve and many other KLR volunteers- tirelessly made sure everything ran smoothly throughout the entire two days, even catching up a 30-minute delay at one point. To top this off, trains were often quite well-loaded, with a lot of smiling faces from both staff and public, which greatly helped the overall successful feel. Some great laughs were had, even if things didn't quite go to plan (the several priming issues being one of them). We also found a new contender for Craig's smoking last year (see below), though I didn't get any footage of Simon's efforts (coaling up before the downhill drift through Shelley Woodhouse tunnel = bad idea). The highlight of Saturday had to be the night-time 20.00 Sutton Express with Stephen and Stuart driving, but the weekend couldn't be topped by the quadruple-headed Sand Sutton Express with Red Dragon/Prince of Wales (she was sporting both nameplates), Synolda, Joan and Flyer flogging up the cutting with the brakes half-on (naughty Stuart ), everyone in the open coach getting covered with the contents of Synolda's boiler and Flyer's fire. The sound in the tunnel, with the whistling, cannot be described. Austin jumping off and taking pics during the slower parts, and Stephen doing sanding, provided some banter from the open coach as well. As is normal, the published loco roster went to pot in a few cases, but everyone was kept happy. The only downside was that Belle failed twice with leaking tubes so could not participate in the Sand Sutton Express. I think I'm going to have to get a Fotopic site, because I took 175 photos over the weekend, and it was hard to trim them down to go on here. Until then though, here's a (few) to keep you happy. Saturday morning I arrived just in time for the 10.30 to depart, with Flyer on the front with Ben in charge. Synolda and Jay arrive after Synolda's test run. Badger simmers on shed. Synolda prepares to draw out the second Sutton rake from the sheds. Joan and Pet return with the first Cuckoo's Nest shuttle. Followed by Fox on the KLR's own coaches. Synolda and Joan begin their first ascent of the hill to Shelley (Craig you have compeition here) And reach the top to find Owl waiting in Platform 2. A shot taken later in the day of Synolda and Joan at Shelley. Spot the MRW celebrities. By the time we got to Skelmanthorpe on the way back down, Chris Shaw was having a turn on Sutton Flyer. At Cuckoo's Nest we waited for Dudley and Pet on the shuttle. Pet on arrival of one of the shuttles - photo taken later in the day. Once back at Clayton West, Hawk and Owl arrive with a double-headed KLR service. Later, Hawk had a trip on the shuttle, but soon caught up with Pet having a "blow-up" at Cuckoo's Nest. And then released the section for the double-headed Sutton Express in the twilight. The double-headed Suttons at Shelley. That was Saturday in a nutshell. Sunday to follow below.
	"There's no such thing as sanity, and that's the sanest fact" M. Knopfler, 1985 Dragon Miniature Railway, Stockport http://www.freewebs.com/dragonrailway


glastonrail	16 Sep 2008, 09:56 PM Post #27
Dommo Posts: 2,374 Group: Member Member #85 Joined: January 7, 2007	Sunday dawned bright, sunny and warm. My first trip was on Pet, triple-heading the Cuckoo's Nest shuttle with Joan and Red Dragon/Prince of Wales. Double-headed Suttons as viewed from behind Red Dragon/Prince of Wales's tender. Synolda returns after her own solo run up the valley and back. Both PVZ and Paul the pilotman said it was a real experience, with Synolda right on her limit. Joan on a top-and-tailed Clayton West - Skelmanthorpe shuttle with Synolda at the downhill end. Later, Pet takes a second attempt at a solo Shelley run. However, she only got as far as Skelmanthorpe due to slippage and consequent time lost. On approach to Cuckoo's Nest: Pet on arrival at Cuckoo's Nest after plenty of slipping and Ratty-esque pushing. Defnitely the highlight of the weekend was the Sand Sutton Express, headed by all four Atlantics. A pic of the train at Clayton West: A "phot" of the "photters" of this (prestigious) train. After the tunnel. On departure from Shelley on the return journey. Can't wait for what might be in store next year. Once again, thanks to all, definitely converted to 15" now!! Video of the proceedings to follow shortly. Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR
	"There's no such thing as sanity, and that's the sanest fact" M. Knopfler, 1985 Dragon Miniature Railway, Stockport http://www.freewebs.com/dragonrailway


david colley	16 Sep 2008, 10:07 PM Post #28
Instigator of Waving. Posts: 496 Group: Moderators Member #24 Joined: August 18, 2006	Bloody shame about the slipping. We'd got a stonking fire, belly full of water and the safeties just about to crack, all the way up to Cuckoo's nest, but before we left, we did say we wouldn't hold up the timetable, so with much dissapointment, we followed Stuart's decision despite much encouragement to " forget " to stop whilst running around. Saturday's run was done with a poor fire and low pressure, but we had the grip! Maybe next year...please
	"Mister, where does the petrol go?" What do they teach kids in school these days??? Check out the website, Sherwood Forest Railway plug, plug, plug.....


Badger064ST	16 Sep 2008, 10:19 PM Post #29
Driver Posts: 253 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #44 Joined: September 29, 2006	david colley 16 Sep 2008, 10:07 PM Bloody shame about the slipping. We'd got a stonking fire, belly full of water and the safeties just about to crack, all the way up to Cuckoo's nest, but before we left, we did say we wouldn't hold up the timetable, so with much dissapointment, we followed Stuart's decision despite much encouragement to " forget " to stop whilst running around. Saturday's run was done with a poor fire and low pressure, but we had the grip! Maybe next year...please Please don't make me feel anymore guility David, it will mean that another attempt will have to be made at some point!
	http://stuartross.fotopic.net/ www.friendsofklr.co.uk Find us at Facebook to discover more about the Kirklees Light Railway http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huddersfield-United-Kingdom/Kirklees-Light-Railway/152198742256


little giant	16 Sep 2008, 11:16 PM Post #30
leader RMR crazy projects Posts: 373 Group: Member Member #275 Joined: October 5, 2007	well thanks once again for letting us come and play on your line it was great fun and a good test of our loco will have to bring the class 10 when I finish it ( if it ever happens) as it will be a good test of it. I should also say it was nice to meet you all at the gala with you figuring out who I am more and more am getting to well known.... Edited by little giant, 16 Sep 2008, 11:22 PM.
	It may only be 15" but it is fun to play with


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