Barrowhill Roundhouse Steam gala

Alan Oct 13, 2005

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    Last Sunday, we paid a visit to the autumn steam gala at Barrowhill Roundhouse.

    It was quite a show, with as many as five steam locos moving at a time!

    Here is a GWR 2-6-2T on the turntable.

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    Here it is outside in the yard

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    A class 5 4-6-0 leaves on the steam shuttle

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    A class 8F 2-8-0

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    plenty of hands in the cab [​IMG]

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    More to follow tomorrow.
     
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    Very nice stuff Alan.Keep em coming.
     
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    Excellent stuff!

    I really should get there some time, they have a reputation for a lot of great preserved diesels as well. [​IMG]
     
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    Martyn, it is well worth a visit. It is a working steam and diesel depot, with lots of work going on to get diesels to main line running condition. The new maintenance shed allows a good clean area for maintenance and repainting.
     
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    The star attraction for me was this "Super D" ex-LNWR 0-8-0. (Had a ride behind this one) [​IMG]

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    The Super D's had a nice cosy cab for running in either direction [​IMG]

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    Another visitor was this ex-GER class J15 0-6-0

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