North Norfolk Railway - Grand Steam Gala 4th-6th Sept 09

Owen · North Norfolk Railway - Grand Steam Gala 4th-6th Sept 09

The North Norfolk Railway is hosting another Steam Gala from the 4th to the 6th September 2009. Following the success of the highly popular "That's Yer Lot" M&GN anniversary Gala, the Grand Autumn Steam Gala will feature seven locomotives in steam. The diagrams will be very similar to the highly intensive service of the M&GN Gala and there will be plenty of trains throughout all three days.

The following locomotives are booked to attend the gala:
GWR 4-4-0No.3440 City of Truro (Courtesy NRM/G&W)

LNER (GN) N2 0-6-2T No.1744 (Courtesy GCR). Photo=Rick Eborall

GWR 56xx 0-6-2T No.6619 (Courtesy NYMR/Owning Group)

GWR "Prarie" 2-6-2T No.5512 (Courtesy The Flour Mill)

LNER (GE) J15 0-6-0 No.64562 (Home Fleet)

LNER (GE) N7 0-6-2T No.69621 (Home Fleet)

Hunslet Industrial 0-6-0T No.1982 Ring Haw (Home Fleet)

There will also be the oppertunity to see some unique rolling stock at the Gala. The prestigious Gresely "Quad-Art" Teak set will be in service and will be a must see with the N2 Tank along with the Custard & Cream Dining set. A demonstration freight set will also operate during the event.

An evening dining train will run on the Saturday and the Restaurant Buffet and Gresely Buffet will be running to provide refreshments throughout the day.

More information will be added in due course.

Bramleyman

I So much wish to see 'City of Truro' in steam and travel behind it, but sadly I am away in Grantham that weekend for a 2-Day Model Railway Exhibition and with 'Hungate bridge' built by Wisbech Model Railway Club, who are, Now homeless and in need of another venue.

kieranhardy

Again, a thread has already been made about this subject Wink

http://eastanglianrailways.myfree...sutra1225.php&highlight=#1225

Owen

Sorry Kieron, missed your thread. Just doing the rounds for the gala on a few message boards.

Fingers crossed, there'll also be an evening photoshoot on the Friday night. We're looking into it at the moment, and all proceeds will go to the WD Fund.

Owen

To give an update regarding the Photoshoot, we have now finalised many of the details for an "Open Shed" and Photoshoot event - the details are as follows:

(N2 Photo Courtesy of Rick Eborall)

The evening will be split into two parts. Firstly, from 6pm - 8:30pm, we will run an "Open Shed" event, when all are welcome to come and visit Weybourne Locomotive and Carriage & Wagon workshops. Visitors will be able to watch from a viewing area within the Yard as the gala performers move off the pit and into the yard and at least one locomotive will be stabled within the locomotive shed, creating an unforgettable atmosphere.

The second part of the event will run from 8:30pm - 11pm, when all photographers and enthusiasts are welcome for an organised shed photoshoot. This will take place in Weybourne Yard and will be feature six locomotives. There will be a number of sensitively lit "shots" incorporating one, two and possibly three locomotives.

Tickets for the "Open Shed" Event will be priced at £4 per person, with a £10 Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children).
Tickets for the Photoshoot will be priced at £7 per person, and they will also be valid for the "Open Shed" event.

Weybourne Station Buffet will be open serving a wide selection of refreshments.

Please remember, all proceeds raised during this event go towards the restoration of Dub-Dee 2-10-0 No.90775, a stalwart locomotive on the line for many years.

Please Note:
Lineside Passes will not be valid for the "Open Shed" or Photoshoot.
Due to the nature of the event, Disabled Access will only be possible during the "Open Shed" event.
Limited Car Parking is available at Weybourne Station Car Park and Overflow.

There will also be some basic rules that all visitors must comply to when visiting the Shed:
1.ORANGE Hi Viz Vests must be worn at all times. No Yellow Vests Permitted
2. No Children Under 8 are permitted in the Shed.
3. Each Child Under 12 is to be accompanied by one responsible adult at all times.
4. Follow instruction from all shed staff at all times.
5. No Alcohol or Drugs are to be consumed at any time before or during event.

Cheers,
Owen

kieranhardy

My shots from Sunday:

The rest can be found here:

http://kieranhardy.fotopic.net/c1751963.html

Regards,