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Steam Scenes 3rd September 2015 07:22 PM

GDSF 2015 - Part 1
 
I’m back home in Cornwall for a night, so half decent internet connection so able to post some pics (and opportunity for a shower plus proper nights sleep).

Ground conditions are soft to medium but sunshine on first day helped no end - plenty of movement throughout past 2 days.

Engine numbers are noticeably down this year, in particular there seems to be holes in the showmans line and a number of local regulars are noticeably absent.

On the flip side several new engines to me, the Scourfield Marshall is a real treat, a lot a work ahead for the team over there.

My first batch of pics:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...7_DSC_9908.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...8_DSC_9966.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...9_DSC_9991.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_0017.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_1468.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...1_DSC_0029.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...1_DSC_1518.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...2_DSC_0041.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...2_DSC_1533.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...3_DSC_0110.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...3_DSC_1566.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...4_DSC_0118.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...4_DSC_1601.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...5_DSC_0120.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...5_DSC_1617.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...6_DSC_0209.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...6_DSC_1632.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...7_DSC_0245.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...8_DSC_0301.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...9_DSC_0353.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_0389.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_9996.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...1_DSC_0455.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...2_DSC_0573.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...3_DSC_0611.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...4_DSC_0726.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...5_DSC_0733.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...6_DSC_0755.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...7_DSC_0832.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...8_DSC_0856.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...9_DSC_0910.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_0937.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...1_DSC_0946.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...2_DSC_0961.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...3_DSC_1033.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...4_DSC_1054.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...5_DSC_1070.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...6_DSC_1084.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...7_DSC_1094.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...8_DSC_1115.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...9_DSC_1118.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_1126.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...1_DSC_1155.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...2_DSC_1186.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...3_DSC_1215.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...4_DSC_1263.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...5_DSC_1271.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...6_DSC_1295.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...7_DSC_1309.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...8_DSC_1313.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...9_DSC_1334.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...0_DSC_1358.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...1_DSC_1376.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15...2_DSC_1461.jpg

I’m going back tomorrow for more punishment!

steam snapper 3rd September 2015 07:34 PM

Great photo's, looks like you have good weather down there .

carl_byrne 3rd September 2015 07:43 PM

Supreme certainly looks the business.
Cheers Carl.

tasker tractor 3rd September 2015 07:52 PM

Thanks for posting pics
Queen Mary could do with an oily rag though.

Steam Scenes 3rd September 2015 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steam snapper (Post 344439)
Great photo's, looks like you have good weather down there .

Yes sunny on an off all day yesterday and nice this morning but clouded over after lunch. I think the dust bowl is approaching!

1882 3rd September 2015 08:29 PM

Without wanting to sound like the world's greatest arse licker...

The three Searles road locos have covered great distances on the road this year, and there still up to there usual tricks in the play pen.

That's the mark of good kit!

Steam Scenes 3rd September 2015 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1882 (Post 344449)
Without wanting to sound like the world's greatest arse licker...

The three Searles road locos have covered great distances on the road this year, and there still up to there usual tricks in the play pen.

That's the mark of good kit!

Their enthusiasm is pretty endless. Made a change though to see 3 engines tackling big load this afternoon without any Searle engines involvement, been a while since that happened:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/15/gdsf/DSC_2466.jpg

sparkright 3rd September 2015 08:56 PM

Nice pictures David. The eddison roller in the tent looks brilliant! So nice it wasn't repainted.

Might just be me but it looks quiet...! Schools going back probably effects midweek crowds quite a bit.

Steam Scenes 3rd September 2015 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparkright (Post 344451)
Might just be me but it looks quiet...! Schools going back probably effects midweek crowds quite a bit.

Very quiet, the public camping seems barely half full - I think Saturday will be very busy.

Triton 4th September 2015 12:09 AM

An excellent set of photos, David. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Hopefully, I will make my first trip to GDSF next year.


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