Bakewell Showground Spectacular - May 2-3

[Cygnus X-1]

Does anyone know if there will be any full size steam exhibits at this event?
The Old Glory events guide states 25 but on looking at the web site for the showground I can only see a listing for minatures .


Dave

[suzukiman]

Originally Posted by Cygnus X-1

Does anyone know if there will be any full size steam exhibits at this event?
The Old Glory events guide states 25 but on looking at the web site for the showground I can only see a listing for minatures .


Dave

gregsteam1968 On here is the one to ask as he is organising the steam at Bakewell Showground.


Cheers


Suzukiman

[gregsteam1968]

theres only one full size engine booked and the minitures are falling off fast mine inc the site insurance will not allow any vehicle movment at all sorry suzuki man i was going to email you tonight to let you now the camping is in an adjacent field its not the organisers fault the insurance co is flexing there muscels

[Ruston]

No prob ,find another insurance company and have a word with the N T E T

[suzukiman]

Originally Posted by Ruston

No prob ,find another insurance company and have a word with the N T E T

I don't understand this... Not a show without the steam engine's moving round is it !!! Where is everyone going now then ?.

Must be a big disappointment for everyone including myself.


Cheers


Suzukiman

[Cygnus X-1]

I think I may go to Llandudno , not been before and I understand there is a town parade of steam and vintage vehicles .
Shame about Bakewell though , never been there either .

Dave

[suzukiman]

I've just been talking to a friend who is a miniature steam steward at various rally's and he has heard that movement of steam vehicles will will in the near future only be allowed at N.T.E.T approved rally's !!! Can anyone confirm if this is true or not !. If true it is certainly bad news for us steam engine owners

Perhaps it's a new "Requirement" of the rally organiser's Insurer's !.

I'm now wondering....is it time to sell my beloved engine !.


Cheers


Suzukiman


Quote: All good things in life come to an end sometime.

[ianmorris1960]

This is really bad news, does anyone know if there have been any actual incedents involving engines, or is it just in case?

[flyboy]

Health and safety strikes again, sounds like an arse covering exercise.

[suzukiman]

Originally Posted by flyboy

Health and safety strikes again, sounds like an arse covering exercise.

Just what is the issue with Health & Safety !!! I thought Steam Events had their own "Safety Officers" to see that all and everything complies with the Health & Safety issues of the organised rallies !.


Cheers



Suzukiman