100 GDSF 2012 Photographs

[ttp2011]

Originally Posted by mat777

Fantastic pictures!

Whats the story behind this unusual smokebox on this Garrett?

It would appear to be a Garrett fitted with a Superheater just like the one owned by the Massey family.

[ttp2011]

Thank you for sharing your photos with us.

To people like myself who were not able to attend GDSF this year, it was like being there !

I really appreciate your efforts, many thanks.

[Bosiboz]

Originally Posted by ttp2011

It would appear to be a Garrett fitted with a Superheater just like the one owned by the Massey family.

One and the same isn't it but with canopy removed. Garrett superheated TE 29764 'Olive'

[Bosiboz]

Originally Posted by Bosiboz

One and the same isn't it but with canopy removed. Garrett superheated TE 29764 'Olive'

Used to look like this prior to rebuilding with superheater smokebox as originally built by Garretts



Photo courtesy Mike Hartley

[Lord B of Crafton]

Was the second boiler unit a gold medal tractor? if so which one.

Lovely photos too. Thanks.

Dave W

[Steam Scenes]

Originally Posted by Lord B of Crafton

Was the second boiler unit a gold medal tractor? if so which one.

It was Burrell 3455, Semper Fidelis actually.



I'll post some more pictures of it later because it was interesting.

[Bosiboz]

Originally Posted by Steam Scenes

Didn't take quite as many pics this year due to lack of movement on Wed/Thurs but here are 100 of my better efforts from the past week:

Is Mr Hitchin thinking of buying a Mann tractor to go with his wagon?

[Arfursteam]

Thanks David, I began to think we would not see any photo's of this years show. How do you manage to get photo's with no public in the shot, I can never manage it, even when i wait patiently.

Once again thanks for selection.

Arthur

[Steam Scenes]

Can I be grumpy and have just one GDSF wish?

Take this tent down:




It has appeared in the past couple of years (not sure what it is used for) and for members of the general public photographers like myself without a yellow vest it blocks the view so much at the top of the playpen that taking dramatic photographs with the backdrop of the fair are so difficult that it isn't really worth bothering, so I didn't.

If it wasn't there I could share more pictures like this one that I took in 2008 before it was plonked in the way:

[CillitBang]

Originally Posted by Steam Scenes

Can I be grumpy and have just one GDSF wish?

Take this tent down:
It has appeared in the past couple of years (not sure what it is used for) and for members of the general public photographers like myself without a yellow vest it blocks the view so much at the top of the playpen that taking dramatic photographs with the backdrop of the fair are so difficult that it isn't really worth bothering, so I didn't.
If it wasn't there I could share more pictures like this one that I took in 2008 before it was plonked in the way:

Another catch 22 situation for the section leader methinks. It was concieved after too many late night parties in the middle of the camping area at the top of the hill - keeping too many families and children awake. The thinking is/was to provide a place for late night drinking sessions away from the folk trying to sleep. Down side has just been highlighted by David. Guess you can't please all the people all the time.
How about next year Steam Scenes sources a weskit, a massive cap, a tankard and gives me a hand all week - That way you can sit in front of the tent taking pictures as well as sampling the rather nice beer!