Dog(Z) Day Out - Episode 2

[Jabo]

A thread for reporting on Fenrir, Blubear, Painless and Jabo's trip to York to see the choo-choos. Words and pictures to come. May be an aircraft-free zone...Unless I accidentally go to Waddington on the way.

[FoolTrottel]

'Waddington on the way', isn't that rather close to 'Wilmington-on-sea'?  (Just asking, couldn't find it on Google Earth)

[Jabo]

Smartass.

[Sweper]

As usual, no pic´s, I wasn´t there.

[SkyPup]

'Waddington on the way', isn't that rather close to 'Wilmington-on-sea'?  (Just asking, couldn't find it on Google Earth)

 

It's near Jeremy Thorpe's home town of Dorking-on-Clyde...

[DD_Arthur]

Well double blast-pipe me!  Have a great time.  Looking forward to piccies.

 

 

Edit; in the "if money was no object" category.  I'd really, really like to drive 9F 'Evening Star' from Plymouth to Exeter.  Cor!

[DD_Fenrir]

Ok, here come the pictures (those of a nervous or sensitive disposition should grow some.. !)

 

The night before:

 

 

At the museum;more pipes then the organ at the Albert Hall!

 

 

Oooh, matron!:

 

 

The reason for the visit; A4 class locomotive 'Mallard', no.4468 of the London North Eastern Railway, who achieved the world speed record for a steam locomtive 75 years ago:

 

 

 

 

and some idiot standing in front:

 

 

Not only Mallard but ALL of her surviving kin have been brought together for the commemorative occasion, including two shipped across the Atlantic from Canada and The States:

 

 

 

'Bittern' still runs out on the Main Rail Network doing rail tours along with two others, 'Sir Nigel Gresley' (named for her designer) And 'Union of South Africa'. Bittern was recently cleared for a 90mph run on the East Coast Main Line between Kings Cross and Edinbrugh; not too shabby for a 75 year old!:

 

 

Video footage of 'Union of South Africa' at what I believe scientists call 'a fair old lick':

 

 

'Bittern's 90mph run:

 

 

That damn idiot again, this time in front of 'Sir Nigel Gresley':

 

 

Me and my (long suffering) Carer:

 

 

BluBear and his (not so long but soon to be suffering) Carer:

 

 

Some grown up moron pretending that he's driving Mallard. It's not moving you chump!:

 

 

Some bright young lad (who's a credit to his Mum), also pretending to be driving 'Mallard'. Bless.:

 

 

 

AAAAAARGH!

 

 

After that last picture, I doubt a simple adjust will suffice - where's my spare undies?:

 

 

In all seriousness what a bloody marevellous time, thanks Painless, BluBear and Mark for your enthusiastic company and so too the ladies whose enthusiasm also was appreciated if mainly for the benefit of the lads; so sorry you missed it Nick, looks like we made it by the grace of good fortune before the queues got ridiculous. Hope you're feeling a bit better.

[FoolTrottel]

Brilliant... ! 

[Painless]

Greetings Tom, Nick , Chris, Carly and Jo

 

Bloody good fun, Marc said that he didn't want the adventure to end and he was a bit sad when we arrived home . He really enjoyed the company of you fine folks both on Friday evening and on Saturday and he hopes he made a good impression . I would like to say thank you for a great weekend and for making Marc feel very included. Nice formation driving at times : )

 

Splendid pics BTW.

 

Cheers,  Mick

[DD_Arthur]

I want one!

[T_O_A_D]

Nice! Thanks pictures!

[Sweper]

Nice pic´s and report - thanks for sharing!

[SkyPup]

That's great stuff.  Love the old machinery!