Much Marcle 2009 - Traction-Talk

Steam Scenes · #1 Post / In Thread 19th July 2009, 07:04 PM

Few more pictures from me. As mention heavy rain on the days prior to the event meant that many engines were told not to turn up. Shame as from looking through the programme they would have had a very good engine line up and they have struggle with the weather in the last few years. I'll go back next year and hope for sunshine.

weidner · #2 Post / In Thread 19th July 2009, 07:43 PM

David , a nice shot of the ' Russian ' Fowler .

Could you put up one of the other side showing the slant shaft drive to the drum , because I know that many people will have never seen an unmodified Russian ?

Steam Scenes · #3 Post / In Thread 19th July 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weidner

David , a nice shot of the ' Russian ' Fowler .

Could you put up one of the other side showing the slant shaft drive to the drum , because I know that many people will have never seen an unmodified Russian ?

No problem, Fowler 14950:

Broken Firebar · #4 Post / In Thread 20th July 2009, 09:12 AM

That's one of my favourite engines.

Sorry for all involved with organising Marcle. The weather conspired against you - I know it must be soul destroying having been there myself with Tom Rolt.

We were gutted as we were really looking forward to it - we'll just have to look forward to next year.

Tony

dickeastwood · #5 Post / In Thread 20th July 2009, 05:09 PM

Thanks David for posting those photos of the 'Russian' Fowler. You were lucky to catch the sunshine!
The engine needed a short tow off the wet grass and through the ever-deepening mud to the exit on Sunday then made a 3 mile journey down the road to load up before its trip home to Hay-on-Wye. Pity about the weather.
Got to hand it to all those who worked to bring the exhibitors into the field then ended up pulling them out again on Sunday afternoon. Four tractors chained together to pull out the heaviest - quitre a sight.
Cheers & thanks to you volunteers,
Dick

SDSPS · #6 Post / In Thread 21st July 2009, 12:18 PM

I like the look of that early Aveling TE, very nice

Ruston · #7 Post / In Thread 22nd July 2009, 09:16 PM

That Fowler looks a picture and no sign of a dynamo ,top marks to the owner .

wseward · #8 Post / In Thread 31st July 2009, 11:36 AM

Just put these on my web site, thought that you might like to see them. This is a few of the engines leaving the field on Sunday afternoon...

Muddy Marcle