Great Northern Steam Fair - 14 April 2013

[chief polisher]

Originally Posted by steaming my way

David, I havent seen that Aveling Barford before, has it only got one coal tank?

It has Robin yes.

Regards

Matt

[Robey1928]

More photos including loco’s here:-

http://beamishtransportonline.co.uk/

[Timothy Hackworth Jr]

Originally Posted by Cygnus X-1

A short video of Marshall " Mary Margaret " climbing out of the pit village at Beamish last Saturday .

http://youtu.be/CxZZEmbumBc

Dave

Me driving and Mine Explorer sitting on the bank right at the end, nice bit of therapy after the lack of movement with the big roller due to our bearing problem.

[StoneRoad]

It looks like a good time was had by all - lovely images

wish I had been there, but I was in the TopLeftHandCorner of Wales, with a side trip to Nant Gwernol, visiting me 94 yr old father!

[Bosiboz]

Originally Posted by Robey1928

Here’s some shots of “Duke of York” on the Saturday evening.

If the jib had been a bit higher they could have hooked up to the overheads and run it as a big electric kettle saving on coal costs.

[sambate]

What was the stationary engine outside the 'Iron Works' cutting logs? (Robey?)

[notyalc]

Yes, Dave Antells Robey Portable.

[Cygnus X-1]

I have selected a few photo's to upload , a mixed bag of exhibits from the event back in April.


Dave


http://s650.photobucket.com/user/roa...%20GNSF%202013