Hello everyone. Today, in freezing, snowy conditions, the Garden Railway held its belated 2010 Winter Steam Gala. The Gala, shown to the world via our online videos, was meant to take place three weeks ago but the heavy snow and frost meant that the track was just not "available" at that time! So, at last, we've done it! I have however made myself ill by doing that much filming in the cold conditions! For this gala, we had a new resident, 4-6-0 Rebuilt Patriot "Sir Frank Ree", as well as two visitors. The visitors came from a friend and consisted of a little & large arrangement: a Merchant Navy Pacific and a little A1X Class Terrier! "United States Lines" and No11 came to the SSR in mid-December and have spent alot of their time in the warmth of the sheds. However, "United States Lines" has also been rostered for alot of the garden railway trains between Sutherland and Chilvers, proving a strong, heavy(!) and reliable workhorse. It will be a shame to see the pair leave but we will receive our BR Black Pannier No5775 back from its 'exchange' visit. The two engines performed very well during the gala and it was very nice to see some 'different' locomotives working the trains! Below, the diminutive Southern Railway No11 Terrier is spotted at Grantham Halt with a snowy backdrop...
To follow up to Part One, Part Two (the finale), is seen below...
The railway ran well throughout the filming, despite the freezing cold, harsh frost and snowy temperatures. The 00 gauge model railway has now started its "Fifth Anniversary Year" and we will hold some kind of special event in June/July time, hopefully in warmer weather! I hope you've enjoyed this post and these videos. Thanks for reading folks. Evening All...
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