Welland Steam and Country Rally 2014 - Page 3 - Traction-Talk

Traction engine fan · #1 Post / In Thread 29th July 2014, 05:43 PM

a few of mine...I didn't take many pictures as I was playing engines all weekend, thanks to Trevor 2

00000 · #2 Post / In Thread 30th July 2014, 08:59 AM

Well, looks like i will have to get up there next year! Not been before.

Engine John · #3 Post / In Thread 30th July 2014, 09:50 AM

I'm thinking the same Jim.

I have been looking for a big rally to travel to with the 6" rather than the Tasker since we stopped going to another about 3 years ago. I think this looks like it could suit perfectly.

I'll make enquiries!

Mr. Fettler · #4 Post / In Thread 30th July 2014, 03:03 PM

Actually looks like a 'proper' steam event like times gone by.
Count me in for next year, looks like a cracking show.

Well done to all those nameless people who made it happen.

Nick

teamloxleyracing · #5 Post / In Thread 30th July 2014, 06:51 PM

Thats the first time I've seen A&P 10545 since it left us in '97 I think. Looks almost exactly the same. Good to see it out and about!

Colin Dix · #6 Post / In Thread 1st August 2014, 06:44 PM

Her is a photo of my Ruston along side an exhibitors 6" version at Welland. Amazing how scale works. One does not look twice as large as the other!

Benny Boy · #7 Post / In Thread 2nd August 2014, 01:04 PM

It was a case of been in the right place at the right time when Burrells 3526 lightning ll & 4000 Ex Mayor Lined up next to each other for a few minutes on the sunday afternoon.

Hope you like the pics
Ben

Benny Boy · #8 Post / In Thread 2nd August 2014, 02:37 PM

This was my first time at Welland, and it was a brilliant day. The weather was great and there was plenty of engines which I hadn't seen before.
Heres some more pictures.

Theres plenty more to come.

Engine John · #9 Post / In Thread 2nd August 2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin Dix

Her is a photo of my Ruston along side an exhibitors 6" version at Welland. Amazing how scale works. One does not look twice as large as the other!

That's exactly why I hate people describing 6" as "half size" when it isn't. The maths works out that the full size engine occupies 8 times as much space in terms of volume as the 6" model. I know full well that my 6" Burrell is nothing like half size.

Nice to see it illustrated with a photo though Colin.

Your engine is real credit to you. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the flesh.

Arfursteam · #10 Post / In Thread 3rd August 2014, 11:17 AM

Seems to have been plenty of contributions to this Welland thread so I haven't added any not that I didn't take any, and had a good time.