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The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 2:59 pm
by Bryan
Starting tomorrow the 3rd of July The Great Gathering.
The 6 A4s are at the NRM in York until July the 17th.
Just in case you needed reminding.
I will be there will you?
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:43 pm
by drmditch
Just in case anybody hasn't seen this.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23137106
(I couldn't find it had been posted anywhere else.)
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:27 pm
by Mercator II
I certainly ill be, was going up on Sunday but now going on Monday instead, less kids about!!!
oOo
Brian
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:24 pm
by Bryan
Was in the hall this afternoon, looks like much shunting in the hall tonight as the position currently of Dwight and Dominion is the same as in the film clip with 3 empty roads inbetween.
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:47 pm
by richard
It makes sense if the big unveiling as it were, is tomorrow.
A few days ago the NRM did tweet that the three steamers had arrived but weren't in place.
"Much Shunting" - sounds like the name of a small exhibition layout...
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:32 am
by Bryan
BBC news report this morning shows 5 in place with 1 empty road ready for Mallard to be brought in as part of the proceedings.
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:09 am
by 2392
There was a 5 minute aprox feature at about 7:45 this morning on the BBC Breakfast with plenty of shots of 4498 Gresley in action on the NYMR along with an interview with the crew Roger Baker and his fireman who's name I missed........
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:16 am
by jwealleans
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:28 am
by Bryan
2392 wrote:There was a 5 minute aprox feature at about 7:45 this morning on the BBC Breakfast with plenty of shots of 4498 Gresley in action on the NYMR along with an interview with the crew Roger Baker and his fireman who's name I missed........
Tom Brackenbury I think
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:22 am
by 2392
Bryan wrote:2392 wrote:There was a 5 minute aprox feature at about 7:45 this morning on the BBC Breakfast with plenty of shots of 4498 Gresley in action on the NYMR along with an interview with the crew Roger Baker and his fireman who's name I missed........
Tom Brackenbury I think
Yup that's the guy and ok I misspelt dear old "Uncle" Roger's surname still you knew who I meant jwealleans
!
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:33 pm
by Tom F
Bryan wrote:2392 wrote:There was a 5 minute aprox feature at about 7:45 this morning on the BBC Breakfast with plenty of shots of 4498 Gresley in action on the NYMR along with an interview with the crew Roger Baker and his fireman who's name I missed........
Tom Brackenbury I think
It was indeed Tom. Although it's a few years since my time on the NYMR, I keep in touch with him through facebook.
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:03 pm
by richard
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:03 pm
by Mercator II
Sweet, most impressive, bring on Monday when I get to see them in the flesh for myself
oOo
Brian
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:30 pm
by Trestrol
Imagine if they also had Blue Peter, Flying Scotsman, Tornado and Green Arrow around the turntable as well!
Re: The Gathering 6 A4's in York
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:11 pm
by 2392
TRESTROL wrote:Imagine if they also had Blue Peter, Flying Scotsman, Tornado and Green Arrow around the turntable as well!
And throw in a certain J27 as well i.e. 2392/65894. As after all 2392 was for many years a York based engine!
