Boconnoc Steam Fair 2009 - Traction-Talk

Steam Scenes · #1 Post / In Thread 28th July 2009, 10:09 PM

Selection of pictures I took at Boconnoc:

Two former Anderton and Rowland engines and two former Whitelegg engines.

Burrell 1861 climbing through the farmyard.

Searle's newly restored Crane, Burrell 3829 "His Majesty", made a long trip to attend.

Burrell 3197 "Old Tim" manoeuvring the heavy haulage load into position.

Burrell 3197 and Mclaren 1181 had a quick run with the load.

Marshall 88360, I understand this was this chap's first spin on an engine.

And it was muddy! Burrell 3411 could get no further.

Ex Chief Stoker · #2 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 10:46 AM

Hope you had a good time David. You had a grin on your face every time I saw you. Some very good pictures, sorry about Sudays rain we had some rides going then it seemed that some people started to pull out early, this may of been due to some phone calls put out to local radio stations saying that the event was off. This report did not come from any of the committee. Thanks who ever it was? hope we never meet.

Lancashire Lad · #3 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Steam Scenes

Selection of pictures I took at Boconnoc:

Burrell 3197 and Mclaren 1181 had a quick run with the load.

Is that another Pickfords trailer? Or is it the same haulage trailer as was sold a few months back?

The Pirate · #4 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 04:01 PM

Must be another one, as it's on pneumatic tyres.
The one with Lion was solid tyred from memory.

steamboy · #5 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Steam Scenes

And it was muddy! Burrell 3411 could get no further.

they have done very well to get that far by the looks of the mud,

glen

michele g · #6 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 08:07 PM

We heard it was a great show - even with the weather.

Did anyone get a photo of Scoobys' RSJ portable - it was its' first show? Well done to him.

Steam Scenes · #7 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by michele g

We heard it was a great show - even with the weather.

Did anyone get a photo of Scoobys' RSJ portable - it was its' first show? Well done to him.

Yes I agree - it looked great

Lancashire Lad · #8 Post / In Thread 29th July 2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Pirate

Must be another one, as it's on pneumatic tyres.
The one with Lion was solid tyred from memory.

Peter's old trailer was on solid tyres, but then again, doesn't take too much to change wheels, However it might be another trailer... just thought i'd ask anyways...

YA1177 · #9 Post / In Thread 30th July 2009, 08:28 AM

Who said it was a Pickfords trailer, it might be a trailer with Pickfords painted on the side.

Pandora's Firebox · #10 Post / In Thread 30th July 2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by steamboy

they have done very well to get that far by the looks of the mud,

glen

I was thinking exactly the same! I can only assume the field became more churned since the roller stopped there?! If not then 10/10 for effort to the driver!!!

Sounds like it was a fantastic show and nice to read that people were not disheartened by the relentless British summer weather (again!).