buxworth steam party

[single minded]

Originally Posted by SDSPS

Guy, can you post a large version of your avatar on TT?

I'll try and find the original - that pic was taken on the 18th of December 2009 on a very wet and cold day on our way to an Air Ambulance charity fund raising event, we were burning some rather smokey local coal and the steam hung in the air for ages due to the freezing, still air which made it far more visible.

If I recall correrectly Mr Arrowsmith junior was at the controls as the engine approached the long climb from where the pic was taken. We set off with a team of 8 people which after the appauling weather (and Friday night stranded in an execellent ale house) had taken it toll was reduced to just Chris, Hal and myself to complete the 40 ish mile road trip - aah what we do for fun .....

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Originally Posted by single minded

I'll try and find the original - that pic was taken on the 18th of December 2009 on a very wet and cold day on our way to an Air Ambulance charity fund raising event, we were burning some rather smokey local coal and the steam hung in the air for ages due to the freezing, still air which made it far more visible.

If I recall correrectly Mr Arrowsmith junior was at the controls as the engine approached the long climb from where the pic was taken. We set off with a team of 8 people which after the appauling weather (and Friday night stranded in an execellent ale house) had taken it toll was reduced to just Chris, Hal and myself to complete the 40 ish mile road trip - aah what we do for fun .....

That was a good weekend!! Climbing the Hill between Ashford In The Water and Sheldon was phenomenal.

ps please can you send me that email of the smokebox drawing