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| Tweet Topic Started: 25 May 2009, 09:56 PM (1,241 Views) | |
| peterbryant | 25 May 2009, 09:56 PM Post #1 |
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Off to Rhyl at the crack of dawn Saturday, to their annual May Bank Holiday gala, this years theme being Little Giants. In service were residents Joan and Cagney, with Class 30 Synolda visiting from Ravenglass and partly Class 10 Red Dragon from Windmill Farm. Michael, Railway Queen and the Lister were on shed and Clara was in the workshop. Not forgetting Billy and the red box in the museum! Three trains were in operation whilst I was there, Red Dragon with a single coach, Synolda and Joan double heading with the 'car de luxes', and Cagney (until teething problems) with the two open red coaches. Much fun was had, and trains were busy throughtout the day. Many thanks to all the RMR staff for their hospitality, it was a great day out. Here are some photos from the day, I will link to a Youtube video later on. ![]() Cagney and Red Dragon steaming up ![]() L-R: Joan, Red Dragon, Cagney and Synolda - ready for passengers ![]() Synolda and Joan approach Rhyl Central Station ![]() Spot the train ![]() Red Dragon and train pose, awaiting signal into station. Thanks Peter Edited by peterbryant, 25 May 2009, 10:45 PM.
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| glastonrail | 25 May 2009, 10:42 PM Post #2 |
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Taking on the role of chauffeur for the day I too was out quite early, arriving at Rhyl at about 9.15 exactly-ish, to be greeted by the following scene:![]() All four locos raising steam outside the main station building. Chatting and cleaning ensued, including reminisces of the Kirklees gala (me, PvZ, and Austin all agreeing that it won't be forgotten for a LONG time), with trains starting to trundle around the lake from about 10 onwards (despite an advertised first train of 10.30). After an interesting first trip, the tram was dropped off Red Dragon's train, so it only had the 6th DeLuxe coach. Synolda and Joan looked good double-heading on the five-car set, and as usual everyone was enjoying themselves. Cagney unfortunately suffered a lubricator failure just as we were leaving, but hopefully got it back in service to continue joining in the festivities. Shortly after lunch myself and Peter moved on to the Conwy Valley Railway Museum (pics in a separate post), meanwhile here are some pictures from Rhyl: ![]() Nameboard on the back wall within the building. ![]() Station building viewed from the opposite side of the lake. ![]() Red Dragon. ![]() Red Dragon on a very spirited run around the lake... ... ![]() ... ... So much so that we got quite a good view of the train in front... ... ![]() Synolda and Joan on the main set waiting outside the station for the platform to clear ![]() Heading up into the station ![]() Synolda and Joan in the station. ![]() Synolda and Joan as viewed from the guards' compartment. Thanks to all at the Rhyl Miniature Railway for a great day out, very friendly and hospitable staff and a seaside atmosphere that still holds some Edwardian charm seemingly against odds with the technological 21st Century. Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR PS - Embarrassing ptohos to follow.
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| laalratty | 25 May 2009, 11:11 PM Post #3 |
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Lovely photos both of you, thanks for posting
Edited by laalratty, 25 May 2009, 11:12 PM.
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| peterbryant | 26 May 2009, 12:31 PM Post #4 |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_dPjue9Z7U Youtube video now online. Thanks Peter |
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| Laurence Smith | 27 May 2009, 04:36 PM Post #5 |
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Ayup right as soon as i return from my driving lesson i shall post most of my pics but heres two for the moment
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| banksy | 27 May 2009, 05:20 PM Post #6 |
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it would have been nice to see the new class 10 tender thats been built at Rhyl behind Red Dragon |
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| Laurence Smith | 27 May 2009, 07:09 PM Post #7 |
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Well now that you mention it........hehehehe![]() ![]() And a few others.... ![]() ![]() ![]() I have a video which will be up soonish.
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| little giant Justin bell | 28 May 2009, 09:02 PM Post #8 |
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Did you think that I would miss out on that!! It even went for a test run round the lake after it was tested to make sure that it couples up and that the injectors work from my tender then off we went for a spin with the 2 coaches with some off our volunteers in, cagney boy was one along with Charlie and Mr Van Zeller. All came back and only prob was a small water leak on tender. I thing it is from the left outlet pipe as I was fiddling with it for the injector pipe fitting so will take off top empty out and play with. |
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| craiggluyas | 28 May 2009, 09:33 PM Post #9 |
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Now Mr Moss said he wasn't going to let you do that! You must have sweet talked him round! Looks like a good time was had by all. Craig Edited by craiggluyas, 28 May 2009, 09:34 PM.
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| colinpeake | 29 May 2009, 05:26 PM Post #10 |
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Maybe Austin is hoping it comes home with it! Looks like everyone had a great time over at Rhyl, I'm not sure about the drive-by-wire Cagney though ![]() Colin |
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| little giant Justin bell | 29 May 2009, 09:01 PM Post #11 |
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well he sort of said I could as I asked if I could couple it up to check to was ok.... so I sort of had his permission in so much aas peter told him to drive synolda . you ask him about that
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| Laurence Smith | 30 May 2009, 06:50 PM Post #12 |
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What do you mean by drive-by-wire?
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| steves100uk | 3 Jun 2009, 09:37 PM Post #13 |
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Well I have talked to him today and he is far from happy about it. |
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| Laurence Smith | 4 Jun 2009, 05:39 PM Post #14 |
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http://gallerycagneyboy.fotopic.net/c1707657.html Here are all the photo's I took over the weekend a bit less than last year but still a good amount. |
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you ask him about that


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