London brighton commercial run 2010

[General C.R Dewet]

Originally Posted by The Mover

I've done the London to Brighton quite a few times now, and I can honestly say that Sunday was by far the wetest I've ever experienced. Leaving Crystal Palace in torrential rain was enough to test anyones committment to this wonderful cause.

Well done to all those who came to watch!

Lets hope next year will have wonderful weather to help celebrate its 50th Anniversary.

Well done Neil, I understand Mr Jones has been celebrating at long last and Mrs Jones has bought a tub of silver polish !! Must be because there were no Sentinels to show the Fodens up this year !!!

[The Mover]

Yes, he's been trying to get a first place for a number of years now. What with the weather, the Foden was looking a little dirty to say the least. Perhaps next year, to celebrate the 50th Anniversary a few more steamers will attend....too far for you I guess?

[General C.R Dewet]

Maybe, can't have you lot winning it 2 years in a row !!

[SDSPS]

Originally Posted by steamy1

I think about 4 or 5 Oranges were built for Outpsan for advertising purposes.

You are right they were based on Mini mechanicals.

Certainly a few of them about.

There used to be one in Brixham when I was younger

[The Mover]

Originally Posted by General C.R Dewet

Maybe, can't have you lot winning it 2 years in a row !!

I thought you might bite!

[steamy1]

It was indeed very wet, most of my photos were taken from inside my Car Boot and I still got wet!

My camera packed up with the wet towards the end but fortunately it has dried out OK at Home.


I was expecting a big Scammell entry but this was the only one that I saw.

[steamy1]

Fodens were better represented though.

[dmcre]

Who needs Scammell's when you've got all those nice Fodens !! , shame about the wet-thanks any way.

[Earl Kitchener]

Special mention for the Royal College of Science folk who did the whole run on their open cab Dennis Fire Engine! For information Steamy's pix reflect conditions throughout the run as far as one can tell. Neil the Morris was a delight - pity all my pix of it were ruined by the rain on the lens. By that point every cloth in the bag was soaked and I simply had to give up.

[davidje]

Originally Posted by steamy1

I hope that Mr Bishop didn't get as wet as I did

Beautiful, just beautiful. Many Thanks