Fleetwood Transport Festival 2008 (North West) Dedicated to Fred Dibnah

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by LawrenceW

Sorry for posting in here YET AGAIN, but I thought you might like an update on what's going on.

We've still not got it all confirmed, but we're *hoping* to have Fred Dibnah's famous engine "Bessie", and three of Fred's old friends have also been in touch to express an interest in attending with their three engines too...

Also, dependent on whether repairs will be carried out in time or not, we could have another engine which is based locally and interested in attending.

Even if you can't make it with your own vehicles, the possibility of five of these magnificent machines could be very interesting to some of you who may just want to attend as visitors. We've also got a record number of entrants overall this year and we are still hoping to work on that number. If you haven't ever been before then this is the year to give our event a go!!

Thanks,
Lawrence

Lawrence,

sorry to piss on your chips, Freds roller was called Betsy, and Alison before that.

Oh and Martha isnt the only Sentinel bus, I can think of at least two others. Please PM me if you want the details

[LawrenceW]

Originally Posted by 8_10 Brass Cleaner

Lawrence,

sorry to piss on your chips, Freds roller was called Betsy, and Alison before that.

Oh and Martha isnt the only Sentinel bus, I can think of at least two others. Please PM me if you want the details

Eeek, I'm sorry. That's what I get for being an 18 year old trying to keep an event that's 7 years older than me going without enough knowledge, hehe!!

As for Martha, I'm sure that is what they had been quoting however I cannot find any reference to that on their website.

My apologies, and thanks for the corrections.

[Horatio]

Sorry to be a spoilsport but as the custodian of both Fred's engines and living van I can confirm that they will deffinitely not be attending Tram Sunday.

[buzzy bee]

So what condition is Betsy in then? What does she need, tubes?

[Horatio]

It's not the condition of Fred's engines that are stopping them from being exhibited. They are impounded waiting for settlement of Fred's will. I find it hard to believe therefore that anybody could believe they would be attending Tram Sunday.

[buzzy bee]

Originally Posted by Horatio

It's not the condition of Fred's engines that are stopping them from being exhibited. They are impounded waiting for settlement of Fred's will. I find it hard to believe therefore that anybody could believe they would be attending Tram Sunday.

I do believe that Betsy was not in a fine fettle though, or so the media said, is this true?

[Horatio]

Betsy would probably need re-tubing but the Aveling & Porter Colonial tractor is in perfect working order as is the living van.
In the past few years I have noticed a decline in the number of vehicle exhibits at Tram Sunday so I am delighted that somebody is trying to remedy this decline. I wish you every success in your endeavours as there is never a shortage of public at this event.