Fawley Hill 17 - 18th May
 

Just had my information / passes back for the McAlpine do at Fawley on 17-18th May. Who is going?

Tim

I am. I thought it was a 3 day event. That's what I booked in for.

My passes have arrived also. It is advertised on there web site as 16th - 18th May I will be going on the 15th to set up.
See you there Tim. thumbsup

Apologies, my mistake re: dates. Could David change the subject line ?
Thanks
Tim

Ours came yesterday too.

Really looking forward to it!

Will be there with the Friends of Sierra Leone National Railway Museum. Would be fun to have an engine outside our stand occasionally!

Will be there with the Ruston

Dave and I will be there with Black Pearl

went to this event last year with my engine and it was a very enjoyable and relaxed event. Going to a local event this year so am going to miss it, but hope it be comes a regular event as I know last year was only going to be a one off.

glen

I'll be there with the Tricycles.

And I think dad's taking the miniatures
Not been before, looking forward to it
Wizz

Will be there with VS team............

Can anyone confirm if it's a 3 or 2 day event? As others have said the pass's indicate it's 2 days but the adverts are for 3?


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As far as I know its 3 days Dave. We are going over on Thursday evening. I haven't got my passes at hand, so do not know what they say.

Anyone been to this rally before? do they supply coal or do we take our own? could not find any info on the web site or booking form.

They supply coal. Does anybody know if the Standard Gauge Railway will be running?

It was running last year but you need to book early for a ride.

Last year they were running an open wagon and a brake van. With a 1 in 14 gradient to contend with I doubt the loco could manage more safely, so space is limited.

Just seen the 'Countryfile' weather forecast. I don't want to say it's looking good, but.......................................:)

See y'all there!

Coal will be loaded and on its way there in the morning:D

Last year if you wanted to go on the Railway you had to buy timed tickets up the top near the Big Top.

We have the Tasker booked in for its first outing in many years. However, the garage that's supposed to be MOTing our low loader haven't got their act together. So, were looking for someone with a low loader who can move the Tasker from North Hampshire to Fawley Hill and back. Happy to cover all reasonable cost, disbursements etc.

If you can help, please PM me or give me a call 07974 960 292

On behalf of Lady Judy
 

To confirm on behalf of Lady Judy

"Definitely only open to the public on 17/18th - Saturday and Sunday. Bar etc open Friday evening for those who are on site and our volunteers are talking of running a few trains for the traction boys"

She apologies for any confusion of a 3 day show

Guy

Thanks for letting us know. We were planing on coming on the Thursday is this still possible. Thanks.

We're arriving Thursday too.

I phoned a week or two ago to check if this would be OK and the nice lady in the office, Dilys?, said it would be fine.

Looks like Friday night might be party night!

:D

Trying to convince Essex it's a good idea John.

Sounds like a good plan to me

When I was a kid I was friendly with a bloke who owned a Fowell, Gordon Wells, is he still around? He told me that best part of steam events is when the public have gone home. (Or perhaps in Fawley's case arrived)
How true he was.

BTW, and off topic. My tutor at university was called Fowell. On our first meeting I said "Oh, as in the traction engines". "No" he replied "that's Fowler."
Not really tactful to correct someone about their surname having just met, is it!

[QUOTE=Victor Vectis;He told me that best part of steam events is when the public have gone home. (Or perhaps in Fawley's case arrived)
How true he was./QUOTE]

Maybe I'm wrong, but surely:
No public means no appearance money.
No public means no free coal.
No public means no rally.

Stef.

[QUOTE=stefan mlynek;300493]Just a dam good get together :D What more could you want.! ! ! ;)thumbsup

I last saw Gordon about 2-3 years ago when I went with Paul Jarman from Beamish to go and look at his loco in Cambridgeshire, others on here will know him better.

[QUOTE=stefan mlynek;300493]Appearance money! whats that???

Don't forget that this is a charity rally. They had 12000 visitors last year.

Tim

Down in the area ready to go to Fawley on Saturday.