A4 at Eastleigh

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A4 at Eastleigh
Topic Started: 20 Apr 2009, 10:03 PM (321 Views)
craiggluyas	20 Apr 2009, 10:03 PM Post #1
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	On my first-of-many visits to Eastleigh now the missus is there driving big trains for a while, I (we) decided that a visit to Eastleigh Lakeside Railway was a must, it being on the doorstep. Happily this also coincided with the first day in service of the Kirkland A4, alongside 10Ľ Britannia "Rob Roy". Now, anyone who knows me well knows that miniature locomotives of standard gauge outline are my thing, so a visit was a must. Here are a few of the pics:- The line is superb, with great gradients and sharp corners to make the locos work, although the A4 copied its bigger brothers and hardly chuffs at all! Many Thanks to all down there, especially Clive, for saying hello. And the other ex-northerner who spotted me from his seat on a park bench.....
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


SMR779	20 Apr 2009, 10:10 PM Post #2
Porter Posts: 33 Group: Member Member #360 Joined: December 11, 2007	We were on the last trip she did on the Saturday - she was absolutely wonderful. With just 6 coaches she was hardly breaking sweat. Personally, I'd prefer to see her with side skirts, but who cares, a beautiful miniature of one of the best looking steam locos ever built. Peter



DevilDrummer	20 Apr 2009, 10:18 PM Post #3
Director Posts: 2,055 Group: Member Member #300 Joined: November 2, 2007	Excellent pics Craig! I to am a fan of miniature std gauge loco's. Nice to see decently loaded trains to.
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craiggluyas	20 Apr 2009, 10:28 PM Post #4
Director Posts: 2,278 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #46 Joined: October 5, 2006	Notice the big kid at the front of the bottom one. And yes, I had to sit behind her.... (Better than the Class 66 she's due to drive tonight though!!!)
	Craig Gluyas Talking to one's self is a sign of madness. I talk to my imaginary friend.


Nick Tozer	20 Apr 2009, 11:54 PM Post #5
Chief Engineer Posts: 363 Group: Member Member #88 Joined: January 30, 2007	Sorry not to meet any of you when I visited on Saturday ... I have now posted the first of my videos of this event on YOUTUBE More images at Eastleigh Lakeside Railway Nick Edited to add link to my YOUTUBE footage of 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley'



peterbryant	31 Oct 2009, 12:31 PM Post #6
Director Posts: 2,164 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: August 14, 2006	http://www.flickr.com/photos/49572843@N00/4046927316/ Just come across this interesting photo of the A4 at Thoresby Hall in c1967. Interesting to see it in LNER Green - it changed its livery before it arrived at Stapleford I think. Certainly the line does not look all that permanent - however it was there for 20 years or so!
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