Great Northern Steam Fair 2015

[Steam Scenes]

A small selection that I took yesterday. Nice to see some sunshine in the frozen north. It’s probably the best event in the country for photographs and the selection of engines this year was even more extensive.





































Thanks to all involved.

[YYS4BOB]

Gutted that I couldn't attend this year. Agree that it's one of the best venue's there is for photography, especially when the sun is shining.

[bjwlancashire]

David

Did you get any of Turners Garret aka Little Jimmy when in Coles ownership in working life? I did not see it moving but you can't be everywere at Beamish, super event. I think it went up the hill neqr the mine area as I was walking throught the trees but couldt be certain.

I wish it could be redone as Little Jimmy again and parked next to Little Billy once more.

Brian

[Cygnus X-1]

Superb event with as usual a fantastic cross section of vintage equipment on show .
This year as added to last years event and then some , in particular the steam shovel working on the narrow gauge line was a first for me , really intersting .
This place makes my camera sound like an empty gatlin gun .
The problem I have is that seven hours in the day is just not enough for what's to see , I need to look into an overnight stay up there .
Well done to all at Beamish that made this possible

Dave

[Steam Scenes]

Originally Posted by bjwlancashire

David

Did you get any of Turners Garret aka Little Jimmy when in Coles ownership in working life? I did not see it moving but you can't be everywere at Beamish, super event. I think it went up the hill neqr the mine area as I was walking throught the trees but couldt be certain.

I wish it could be redone as Little Jimmy again and parked next to Little Billy once more.

Brian

Yes I saw them do a loop round:

[notyalc]

Good job you didn't wait until today David, not very conducive to photography...

[John The Sound]

A few snaps from my phone, taken on Saturday. Not great quality but maybe they add something to the thread.

Firstly the Mann, tucked away in a corner:



What appears to be the remains of a centre engine alongside the railway in the colliery area:



The centre engine in the gallopers:



And finally:



Incidentally, this was the first time I had seen an organ engine actually driving an organ. Good to see.

[NTET]

A few more to be found on the National Traction Engine Trust website thanks to Paul Cook.

[00000]

Never been to Beamish but always wanted to, looks a fantastic period setting. Has it got a good pub like the Black Country Museum has? I presume so. I was reminded what an atmospheric place this was recently, & the whole museum of course, one of my favorite pubs though I could hardly be called a regular as last in there in 86 or so when the last steam event of those days was on. Anyway, well done to Beamish!

[Marshall Tractor]

Just returned home after a fantastic event, pity about the rain on Sunday but at least it managed to slake the dust of the previous 3 days. It was great to see the exhibits in a fantastic period setting along with a record attendance from the public. Thanks to Beamish for the invitation for the Marshall & trailer, thanks also to the small team of staff for the organisation both before and during the event.