Astle Park... - Traction-Talk

suzukiman · #1 Post / In Thread 26th June 2011, 06:40 PM

Just back from a great and very hot day at the Astle park 1000 Engine Rally looking like a ripe tomatoe.

The rally was well packed with Exhibitor's and Traders... there was about a dozen full size engines and about 6 Miniature's I managed to take a few photos with dirty coal and oil covered hands...

Cheers

Tez.

suzukiman · #2 Post / In Thread 26th June 2011, 06:46 PM

Just a few more...

mrss · #3 Post / In Thread 27th June 2011, 03:54 PM

What a fantastic show there may not be alot of steam there but what was there was excellent with the likes of Jack and Roger Dibnah joining in with the local lads .also nice to see the Dibnah landrover with Jack & Rogers sisters.

manxman · #4 Post / In Thread 27th June 2011, 05:13 PM

good time had by all !!!

MapReader · #5 Post / In Thread 27th June 2011, 05:48 PM

I I used to love that do good well organised good stalls been goin since it was at tatton park

piecrusty · #6 Post / In Thread 27th June 2011, 07:24 PM

Very good rally, some terrible weather on the Saturday but Sunday made up for it and the big steamers got in the ring which was nice as only the miniatures made it on Saturday. Fantastic to see the Dibnah lads there with the roller and the Landrover too, best not mention the 'mud' before Saturday nights pub run....... eh Jack??!! Much drier sunday when I managed not to run over Roger with the 4in Burrell..........just!

Lee, where were you, James was hoping you'd make it. Did you do Kelsall instead?

Regards,
Mark, Handforth MES

suzukiman · #7 Post / In Thread 27th June 2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by piecrusty

Very good rally, some terrible weather on the Saturday but Sunday made up for it and the big steamers got in the ring which was nice as only the miniatures made it on Saturday. Fantastic to see the Dibnah lads there with the roller and the Landrover too, best not mention the 'mud' before Saturday nights pub run....... eh Jack??!! Much drier sunday when I managed not to run over Roger with the 4in Burrell..........just!

Lee, where were you, James was hoping you'd make it. Did you do Kelsall instead?

Regards,
Mark, Handforth MES

It was a great day Sunday Mark and good to see you and James again... The 4" Burrell looks good too. It was so hot my arms and neck are almost cooked.

I remember Lee telling me he was working over the weekend... hence him not being there.

Best wishes

Tez

mrss · #8 Post / In Thread 27th June 2011, 11:11 PM

hercules1912 · #9 Post / In Thread 28th June 2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by piecrusty

Lee, where were you, James was hoping you'd make it. Did you do Kelsall instead?

Regards,
Mark, Handforth MES

Yes mate, the bright lights of Kelsall tempted me away from my local rally. Not a drop of rain both days so the weather was better, even if I did do a ninety mile round trip instead of thirty, I'm losing it

Cheshire Steam Fair next for me mate, may see you there? Lee

piecrusty · #10 Post / In Thread 28th June 2011, 11:44 AM

Hiya Lee, This is what happens when you will go to these 'Foreign Rallies' in exotic places like Kelsall. Hmm saying that though it seems you got the better weather deal, saturday at Astle was garbage! Sun must shine on the righteous!

Yep self and James will be up with the Burrell at Cheshire Steam Fair and Astle Park, If we can camp close enough James can delight you with his culinary skills............ahem! Failing that, beer tent it is, Theakstons was on at Astle.........very nice!

See you in a fortnight.

Terry, did you find your lubricator cover?

Mark.