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Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre 2008

Just got back from Old Warden, loads to see as normal. Conditions were a bit dodgy this morning but the sun came out at lunchtime and it's drying up nicely.

Highlight for me was Alfie Cheyne's Aveling TE, that he bought a few years back at the Coupland sale, now restored and looking superb:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/08/ow/DSC_4172.JPG

There were a large number of Scottish engines that had made the trip down:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/08/ow/DSC_3686.jpg

Princess Marina was there and generating:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/08/ow/DSC_3767.jpg

The best steam ploughing you are likely to see:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/08/ow/DSC_3450.jpg

They managed to get the showman's engines through the mud:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/08/ow/DSC_3781.jpg

All the the usual fantastic surroundings:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/08/ow/DSC_3731.jpg

Thanks to everybody involved.

Just returned having been there since friday, some heavy rain on friday afternoon looked like it could screw it all up, but well done to Paul and his team for senible actions and the good weather aloud the site to dry up enough to ensure free movement of vehicles yet again. Also having helped to book exhibitors in on Friday there were very few grumbles as some things were moved last minute due to site conditions. I spent all weekend end cruising around with my small burrell c/w children and dog,with no problem at all. I could have sworn i sore some dust by this afternoon! Excellant w/e roll on next year.

Super event, well worth the trip down, well done to you all for your efforts.

Chris.

Brilliant photos people! I must make a trip to this event myself one year (next?).

We had our first Old Warden with a engine, albeit a miniature and we had a fantastic time, arrived on thursday and left this morning. It is a credit to all of the people who help organise such a big event, it really shows how much goes into putting this rally on. We are looking forward already to next years!!
Kev

The GDSF certainly delivers when it comes to quantity.
However, you have to come to Old Warden for quality with always a good range of exhibits that are new to this fantastic event. Weather conditions on Friday afternoon were atrocious but by Saturday lunchtime everything was back on course.
A big thank you to Paul Worby.........his family.....and the team of helpers.

Some great pictures there!! Its a pity the wizard wasn't that shiny once we got her home!:( nothing a bit of polish won't sort!!lol

Gav

On behalf of the B.S.E.P.S Officers and Committee we would like to thank all those who helped to make the show a great success again. The people who helped, those who loaned equipment when the rain came, and to all the exhibitors who were patient on Friday when we were getting you on site.

Back to work today after clearing up, there are still helpers on site doing the final pulling down and litter picking.

I roaded home yesterday in the sunshine

http://www.steamscenes.net/ttu/843.jpg

And to prove we had sunshine on Sunday

http://www.steamscenes.net/ttu/844.jpg

that model fowler road loco looks might big as does the burrell anyone have any more info on the size scale etc??

Both are half size.

The Fowler weighs 2 tons 17cwt in working order. On its road trailer.it is 50kg under 3.5 tons.

thanks for the info

looks morethan that when you hear the weight quoted on some half size engins!!!........

really like the design of the roof with the driver don't see many fowler's that size about

nice set up to have, as mentioned in other threads easy to move store and transport:)

big thankyou to all involved in the rally once again :) was a fab wicked, and glad the sun decided to shine on the weekend.
meet some nice people there.
roll on next year.
lee

We all had a great time too. Excellent event, well done to the rally comittee and all involved.

Well done to the Beds club for organising the rally. I had a brillant time there with my engine, looking forward to next year.

For me, I thought that the site was far to spread out and required so much walking to get anywhere.

LOL

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Originally Posted by Bob Davis (Post 34953)

For me, I thought that the site was far to spread out and required so much walking to get anywhere.

LOL

And you had a 'buggy' most of the time lol

I went on the Sunday and took the inlaws who had never been to a steam rally. It was also there 40th wedding anniversary. They had a great time, as i did too. well organised and plenty of different engines I hadnt seen before. Will be trying to get in with my Marshall next year.
Regards
John

My family and I had a fabulous time - albeit without engine. A massive thank you to Paul, Lin, Mark and Sarah and their team of merry guys and gals for all their hard work, organisation and hospitality.
Roll on next year!!!