great weekend, good weather and very well organised, was nice to see so many new engines out and the steam ploughing i beleive it was a sucsessful year at the gate aswel with record crowds.

Your right there Nigel there will some party going on up there. Lol

By the way I worked as an oil rep. when I lived in the North East and I'm not sure but if you don't mind me asking are you from Binks haulage near Scotch Corner?

N o sorry i used to run the steam section at masham thats how i met all the steam lads i took the job over from my farther and helped him from been able to walk i did by coincidence drive for h binks & sons from harmby near leyburn for about 14 years but i think you are on about the one who ran tippers they were green i think cant remember the initial i now live in leeds and still drive but no more long miles wetherby is about my furthest now steady little job

Not the right thread Nigel, but I miss the old boys. Benny Farrow, My dad, my Uncle George, Roy Wakefield, Harry and many others. Not forgeting Morris Jackson and Dennis Bainbridge if they are still alive. The craic in the North East, Yorkshire and Scotland was brilliant. Proper old boys and sadly missed. Pickering, Masham, Hunton, Temple Newsom, Driffield, Duncolm Park and the old Chester le Street rally among others. Aberdeen, Elgin etc, etc. Great days and great people. All great steam boys and not any malaise against anyone else. Whatever you had you had. Whatever it was.( a Roller, conversions, road loco, showmans, it didnt matter) it was steam at the end of the day. But I will never forget Benny with the cling film around Pride & Joy. .....................and we're ever he went, (it was the best steak he ever had). Got bless them all and RIP... Going back to the Innishannon thread, both bennys engine and my dads are in Ireland, hopefully enjoying a good life.

Can someone please ID the Garrett?

Here you are, Robert:

Garrett traction engine; Built 1931, Engine No. 35461;
The last Garrett traction engine built by Garretts. Now named 'Boolavogue'.
It was its first appearance after an extensive restoration. Owned and operated in Co Wexford, Ireland.

Cheers, George.

The engine is owned by Paddy Denby Ferns Co Wexford. He also has a Garrett 4 cd showmans not sure of works number .

just gonna ask cos I'm just trying to get things right in my head with names and faces 'Sunbeam' are you the George that I was talking to at the Railway on Sunday night at Innishannan?

Oh and Wesley hows your head lol

.... and Saturday and I could not get any of the 'Blue Stuff' for you! LOL !!!!

lol yes I thought it was you if you are going near the Railway before the rally next year ask the landlady to get some in for me cos I was at a loss having to mix my drinks, it is not good for your head the next day when it's a two day camel ride to the nearest chemist lol