NTET Road Run - 27 September 2014

[wseward]

Here are a few of our pictures

Couple of miniatures to start with




and a few full size







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[Traction engine fan]

a few of mine. some of you may have see these on Facebook.

[garrett4cd]

Originally Posted by Traction engine fan

Think my face in Chris' photo here just about sums the day up! Endless laughs and fun, by far one of the best days out I've had with the engine and one that I'll remember for a long time, it was great being left to just get on with it and enjoy ourselves, don't think I saw one person looking even slightly bored all day. Very well organised and the meal in the evening was fantastic. The best feeling of all was knowing that every person there that day was there to have a good time and enjoy steam on the road, not for any other reason at all, it made for an incredible atmosphere. It was well worth the journey up from Exeter.

I'll try and get a few of my photos up when I get chance. Has anyone got any video from the few hills that we encountered? The one up through the trees must have made for brilliant viewing, would love to see it.

George.

[Rob Barker]

Yes a brilliant day, even for us public! Wonderful atmosphere everywhere I went. I smiled as I was driving away along one of the routes & the tarmac was all white as so many metal wheels had been over it.

One issue which has not been addressed was the appalling traffic jam caused by the parking of a couple of rollers outside a pub on the narrowest of roads, barely a hundred yards from the gate. This delayed the return of many engines by a considerable amount, as well as countless disgruntled motorists. One angry driver, after sitting for maybe 20 mins was walking around asking people whether there was a marshal around which clearly there wasn't. By the time I left at about 5.45 there was a long queue of engines one way & a long queue of cars the other, both unable to get through.

I appreciate that this event took a massive amount of organisation but this isolated but protracted event was a thing which could have easily been avoided.

I videoed every engine I saw but thought maybe people would find it boring if I posted it all! If anyone has a specific request then I'm happy to sort it if I have it.

[Bosiboz]

Brian I didn't get one of you at the water splash just out on the open road near Sandy

[Ian Comley]

Next video:
Burrell Peter Pan & Gigantic arriving at Beds. Growers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s6ZOybTpdY

[bjwlancashire]

Originally Posted by Bosiboz

Brian I didn't get one of you at the water splash just out on the open road near Sandy

Thanks Dave, I remember seeing you quite early on, you were stood in the hedgerow before the roundabout at Upper Caldecote. Looked a little lonely there by yourself

I found your photo album last night and saw the picture of Blackbeard, he really does look splendid now with his wagons, just need to get the sign writing of the engine, wagons and bowser to finish it off. Great photos as always Dave.

Brian

[seagry]

http://youtu.be/u3OpqvBhS84

Great day just as a spectator. Took some video and photos which can be found on the link. Shot on mobile so quality not on a par with the above but people may find interesting.

[mark vine]

A different perspective on the day, a few photo's from the seat of a participant.
One of my co driver's for the day.






















Mark.

[Tim Watson]

Did anyone get a picture or video of my engine crossing the ford at Sutton. It was great fun!

Tim