Bedfordshire Steam and Vintage Rally 60th Anniversary
 

Unlike the previous two years, the weather was perfect. I counted 136 Traction Engine when attending yesterday, there were a few "no-shows" along with a couple of "unexpected turn-ups" - https://flic.kr/s/aHskJ2v5Eo

Car park exit was diabolical..... Took ages......

To be fair, it wasn't too bad. Just imagine trying to get to this year's Great Dorset Steam Fair on the Saturday, six mile tail back. After the bus didn't show up...my best friend and I along with two others took a taxi from Salisbury but the well-experienced driver managed to get us close to one of the gates taking a different route to everyone else. That day was so close to end up being a disaster

Bedfordshire Steam and Vintage Rally 60th Anniversary
 

Really. You didn't go to Dorset then!. I had no major problems getting in or out on Sunday. I thought it was another really well run event by BSEPS as usual. Plenty of programmes and decent toilets.

Plenty of positives to enjoy .Only minor downers for me was the lack of engines in the play pen and why do so many engines park facing their caravans/ Not good for the public to view or photograph. Also shame there wasn't a 60th Anniversary Polo shirt. But Hey-Ho these are minor matters in the great scheme of things.

Another enjoyable rally. Many Thanks to Paul Worby and all the people involved who's hard work made it happen. Roll on the BSEPS road Run (Route anyone?).

Ade

I think the engines parked facing the carvans would be those on the hill? That would be for ease of steaming. All others were facing the main roadways from memory.

Bedfordshire Steam and Vintage Rally 60th Anniversary
 

Seems fair comment. Yes it is the ones on the Hill side. Maybe a slight re-jig so they can be parked on the flat with no steam in this location is the answer. I always feel a little uneasy about walking around the owners chairs and stuff to get a picture. Anyway just a minor gripe on what otherwise is a great show.

Ade

We were one of the engines parked on the hill facing backwards (and was for the reasons given).
We are there as an exhibit and as such are more than happy for people to go all around the engine whatever way it is facing and wherever our tables, chairs and other stuff is placed.
If you see us again like this, feel free to walk around and ask us to move - many do for a photo or to get a closer view of a particular bit - I promise we will take no offense and expect it [emoji3526]

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