Banbury Steam Rally, 2019

[Gordon Bennett]

Also at the event was this dynamometer . My photo shows the Marshall agricultural owned by Dave Wothers. The amount of flapping about by the belt was amazing - and I managed to capture it in this photograph. The belt came off once, I did not see it happen but heard the effect on the engines exhaust.



Someone should tell Dave, diplomatically of course, that the half length cab on his engine - how can I put it... it does not look right. It probably only needs a bit of tweeking here and there... Any volunteers to tell him?

On a more serious note, I would like to add a comment about the coal the engines were burning. I am assuming the situation was created deliberately and not down to a coincidence or fate.

Given all of the bullshit about the burning of fossil fuels, put out by the Government and other organisations - and accepting that there is a risk to us continuing to enjoy our hobby in the future, it was very good to observe the lack of visible smoke. I think this is a very good and positive step forward taken by the organisers. I do not know what the coal was like when used in anger, so to speak, once in a firebox it may have been awful stuff.

The lack of smoke may have been a bit annoying for photographers. It was not a problem at all for myself as an artist - I can add as much smoke as I like to my drawing. In fact I never work from photos when it comes to smoke; I gauge how much the picture needs from the picture itself.

Michael

[carl_byrne]

How long has Pride of the West been green?

Cheers Carl.

[Proff]

Not long Carl, only recently painted.

[carl_byrne]

Originally Posted by Proff

Not long Carl, only recently painted.

Thanks Steve. It looks great in that colour!

Cheers Carl.

[Gordon Bennett]

If all goes to plan, tomorrow (Saturday) I will see the people who were involved in the purchase of this roller. The yard in which it will now live is not too far from my house and I regard the guys who have engines there as good friends.

I will ask if it is okay to put details of the roller here on T-T. As long as the owners are happy for this to happen, I will post whatever info I think T-T members will be interested in. If there is anything in particular a T-T member wants to know, I will endeavor to find out. Either post a message here or send me a PM. As long as I have permission to do so, I will take some photos of the roller tomorrow as well.

Michael

[YYS4BOB]

Couldn't agree more.

[Gordon Bennett]

I have started a new thread in "Discussions" on the Aveling roller, that is the subject of my first three photos.

Michael

[Bosiboz]

My photos from Banbury

[Bosiboz]

Some of the miniatures