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Old 29th April 2015, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner View Post
I visited this event as a punter last year.

A Victorian Extravaganza it is not!

Its nothing more than a modern street fair.

The engines were nowhere to be found until after the parade through town, when they were hidden down a back street out of the way.

What is the attraction of attending?, is it the money/coal?

The transport festival was a grand doo however.
I want two years ago and could not agree more with this comment. It was one of the worst events I have attended as a punter. The transport festival is the complete opposite with plenty of exhibits to see.

Glen
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