Steam at Whipsnade Zoo.
 

Hello all ,
i do not know if this is a yearly event at the zoo or if this was a one-off the pics were taken on the 07/05/2007 and the engines would have been local to Bed's.



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Seeing as these pics were taken at a Zoo i had to include one of the "in-mate's" lol.

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Ron.

Is the last pic YA1177 with hang over lol

No thats too good looking!!

What lovely pictures, thanks for posting them.

Seeing the pictures of Crimson Lady reminded me of my good friend and much missed George Fensom who owned her for so many years.

Is there still a steam up held here?

Jim S

sadly not, though I do hold my breath! would like one next year for the 40th year of the railway. Mike Rule is booked to come in December.

LOL
Do I really look that good in the morning's with a hangover !

Cheers Nick.

Great picture Ron, sorry I haven't replied to your e-mail, I will do this weekend.

That guy in the last picture off the tellly isn't he??

Simples!!!

The engines in the pictures are as follows :--

Photo 1, 2 & 5, Burrell no 4055.
Photo 3, Aveling & Porter no 9370.
Photo 4, Marshall no 43560.
Photo 6, Marshall no 43560, Aveling & Porter no's 6530 & 10596.
Photo 7 & 8, Foden no 12364,
Photo 9, Marshall no 43560 & Burrell no 4055.

All the engines are Hertfordshire based except Aveling & Porter no 6530 which is Bedfodshire based and the Foden which comes from London.