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Old 22nd August 2014, 10:28 PM
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Hi Tom , thought you were coming to the working section to help out ? . We had a Brew on for you as well.How did you like the Steam Rally this year?.
Thank you for your kind invitation. I would love to help out on the working section and I would like to have the opportunity to introduce myself. It does not matter which rally that I have attended in the Westcountry over the last few years. I have always received a warm welcome. This year I could not attend due to receiving medical attention which makes it difficult to drive or to walk any distance. Originally, I was scheduled not to be able to drive at all for twelve weeks. However, the NHS staff at Ivybridge Medical Centre moved heaven and earth to allow me to continue to drive and to them I am extremely grateful.

I look forward to meeting you next year.

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Old 27th August 2014, 08:53 PM
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It's great to have some positive comments for the event after the hate campaign against the Society that many of you will have seen on Facebook

A big change this year was to bring the main ring and working section more central to the site which seems to have been a success

There were 33 full size engines and 40 plus miniatures so in this day and age not a bad turn out at all bearing in mind that the budget is nothing like what it was 3 years ago so thanks to everyone who came along and supported

I tried to take some landscape pictures on my phone which seem to have unfortunately gone wrong, so here are some separate bits of it !











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Old 16th August 2014, 07:57 AM
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No but it gives him something to write about as Tail Lamp Tom...
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What make is this engine?
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Old 16th August 2014, 06:37 PM
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What make is this engine?
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Old 17th August 2014, 12:59 AM
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What make is this engine?
Keck Gonnerman and is owned by the Bawden family.
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What make is this engine?
This was a somewhat recent import from the US and has been heavily modified to give a Brittish appearance. If we would have had a few spare dollars laying about it would have come here.
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Old 19th August 2014, 08:03 AM
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This was a somewhat recent import from the US and has been heavily modified to give a Brittish appearance. If we would have had a few spare dollars laying about it would have come here.
I remember it now.
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Old 19th August 2014, 12:01 PM
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This was a somewhat recent import from the US and has been heavily modified to give a Brittish appearance. If we would have had a few spare dollars laying about it would have come here.
It has a spectacular set of safety valves which keep you on your toes.
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Old 16th August 2014, 06:43 PM
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I visited today and have to confess I wasn't expecting much, having been disappointed in recent years.
What a great improvement! The organisers have really listened and made many changes for the better. The new layout seems to work much better and makes a real focus of the steam exhibits. Nice to find the working section and miniatures located near the action. The general organisation on site seemed better and much friendlier too. Even the main steam parade had a better atmosphere and a nice touch was to invite the public into the ring for photographs before the engine line up departed.
I really felt the organisers are doing their best to provide what the public want to see.
I'm sure we can all think of things that could still improve but I for one left very happy - easily the best really on this site to date. Thanks to all those involved that helped make it happen.

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