Wet little engines
8th June 2009
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June 6/7 was the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway's first ever little engines event. Sadly a very very wet and dismal day on the Saturday resulted in a very low turn out and whilst Sunday was the better the cancellation of a sponsored walk by the organisers (and not telling us) was a bitter dissapointment considering the work we had put in. Oh well, better luck next time.
A damo and dismal start to the weekend
A damo and dismal start to the weekend
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Princess sat this one out as her driver was needed elsewhere
Princess sat this one out as her driver was needed elsewhere
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Davinia (from Devenport) and Princess discuss the appalling weather
Davinia (from Devenport) and Princess discuss the appalling weather
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Lennie from llanwern on his last weekend of mainline duties
Lennie from llanwern on his last weekend of mainline duties
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Lennie and Princess having a chat
Lennie and Princess having a chat
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19 struggles up the hill in atrocious conditions
19 struggles up the hill in atrocious conditions
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Almost there
Almost there
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A well earned rest at the Whistle Inn
A well earned rest at the Whistle Inn
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Sunday afternoon and finally there was some suneshine
Sunday afternoon and finally there was some suneshine
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Davinia catches a few rays at Furnace Sidings
Davinia catches a few rays at Furnace Sidings
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As Davinia heads up hill she hides her face from the sun with her exhaust. No sunburn here.
As Davinia heads up hill she hides her face from the sun with her exhaust. No sunburn here.
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heading to the Whistle Inn, the wind blowing the exhaust horizontal
heading to the Whistle Inn, the wind blowing the exhaust horizontal
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For the last trains of the weekend Davinia went home leavig number 19 to handle the trains.
For the last trains of the weekend Davinia went home leavig number 19 to handle the trains.
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Both trains were in full sun and Ian Smith and Paul Gane put on a good show
Both trains were in full sun and Ian Smith and Paul Gane put on a good show
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19 pulls away from Furnace Sidings
19 pulls away from Furnace Sidings
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There was a rumour that with Ian and Paul on the foot plate 19 would pull a wheelie but a side on shot shows all wheels firmly on the rails.
There was a rumour that with Ian and Paul on the foot plate 19 would pull a wheelie but a side on shot shows all wheels firmly on the rails.
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Ian leans out to confirm they are not pulling a wheelie
Ian leans out to confirm they are not pulling a wheelie
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Blasting past the old farm
Blasting past the old farm
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couldn't resist another shot
couldn't resist another shot
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Northbound on the last train of the day
Northbound on the last train of the day
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passing the cottages
passing the cottages
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Lennie gives a helping hand
Lennie gives a helping hand
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Passing the Garn Terraces.
Passing the Garn Terraces.
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The top shed and what a sight, two mainline diesels being worked on.
The top shed and what a sight, two mainline diesels being worked on.
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