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Lincolnshire Steam & Vintage Rally 2009 (Large Pics)

Good to see some pictures of The Squire looking well. I did a fair few miles on it when Dave Freemantle owned it but hadn't heard anything of it since he sold it when he got Volunteer.

I wonder if it's still got the same square back roll on the steersman's side - or at least it alwys felt as if it was!

excelent day out, plenty to see , over 100 engines, and well laid out.

Chris.

Best show of the year so far for me , first time I've laid eyes on the Duke Of York making it the highlight of the day .
Really good selection of steam exhibits especially the road loco' section overlooking the arena , this is how shows should be run in my opinion .
Well done to all involved thumbsup

Had a ride over there yesterday. Best rally I've visited in many years, absolutely spot on!

Excellent selection of engines, fantastic weather and, as said above, well laid out. Makes alot of other events look quite messy! Quite a few highlights for me including Duke of York, but I think the main one was seeing 'Wait and See' for the first time. I didn't take the camera as I wanted to spend more time looking with my naked eye rather than the lens for a change. I did take one or two pics on the phone, but nothing of quality worth posting or subjects different to above.

Long may this rally continuethumbsup

had a good weekend, i nearly got wait and see on the road run to the dambuster pub, but mr hunt wanted it to power the organ instead. as the crew we very much up for it! well laid out, and brilliant weather, was good to see some old friends again, from up north!

was just wondering if anyone was there on the saturday night if they have got any pictures of general gough powerig the rotor. I was on the footplate the whole night and didnt get chance to take any!

Thank you

Andy.

Brilliant weekend looking forward to next year already! Lovely weather and the crowds seemed to be fairly heavy!

Stuart, any chance of a copy of the picture of our Ruston, would like it to give to the lad whose on the footplate. I'll pm you my email.

Andy, I assume the guages on Gough are totally accurate, took us by complete surprise when the drum started spinning n the floor dropped that the needle shot to 300 amp! Really didn't think it was that demanding on start up though it made the belt squeal a bit!

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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad (Post 75197)

yeah there accurate i know i didnt think it would have been that much, the belt squeeled more on the rotor than it did on the big wheel!

i was very proud of my Goughs performance though :)

Great weekend!

Cheers,

Andy.

Lincolnshire Steam & Vintage Rally

As a member of the organising committee it is gratifying to see such positve comments. I will pass these on at our next meeting. It makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Thanks to all who supported the event.

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Originally Posted by Modelman (Post 75251)

was a brilliant rally!
This is one of my favourite rallies by far!

look forward to next year. Does anyone know if the moonrockets will be going back?

Cheers,
Andy

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Originally Posted by Andy myers (Post 75335)

look forward to next year. Does anyone know if the moonrockets will be going back?

According to posts at the fun-fairs.co.uk forum, there is a tender sale closing tomorrow (26th Aug) after which the new owner will be known (presumably). I guess it depends if the new owner(s) are going to travel it.

A video of the rally (mainly saturday night) can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaJRrDhVayc

I totally agree with the comments above, super Rally and well set out.

Well done to everyone involved.

Regards

Matt

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Originally Posted by John Robinson (Post 75339)

I wouldn't like to travel it alot if I bought it! Shame Howard is selling, but hope it goes to a good home where it'll be looked after.

This years Lincoln had to be the best and biggest so far that i've been to & I think i've been going for the last 10 years or so now!

Best of luck for next years show, looking forward to it already!

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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad (Post 75376)

I wouldn't like to travel it alot if I bought it!

It does look like a lot of work doesn't it!

Last time I rode it was at Newcastle Town Moor in 19 hundred and frozen to death.

I must say that the rally rejuvenated my interest in rallies. A really good event.

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Originally Posted by Modelman (Post 75251)

Thank ALL the committee for a very enjoyable weekend .the show over the years has got a very good reputation .and with the hard roads it was nice to see a large number of disabled people getting around ....See you all next year ,same place same time .:D