Gauge 1 Live Steam B17 Doncaster Rovers North Norfolk October 2021

First run of Ian Nugent 1/29 scale steam powered B17 locomotive on a North Norfolk track.

[@flippop101]

As a steam locomotive and football fan I can fully appreciate this story. Wow, and congratulations on your beautiful B17!

[@norfolkrover]

Thanks Phil almost as nice as your m and g n special. Did you spot Geoff Calver sat at the table early on in the video when b17 was running unpainted?

[@flippop101]

@@norfolkrover I didn’t Andy, but now watching the film again, yes I have spotted him. As far as I am concerned, having Geoff to visit is like having royalty in your garden. However in my defence, I‘m sure he’s wearing a disguise 🥸. If he had removed his hat and sunglasses at that moment, I‘m sure the beard would have come off with them 😉 Coincidentally I was at his house ten days ago, was very nicely meeting him and Trish, albeit very short and sweet.

[@flippop101]

PS Andy, could it be that GC is sharing the table with Norman?

[@norfolkrover]

Yes we like Norman he lets Helen drive his 7.25 inch warship😄

[@flippop101]

@@norfolkrover He is a character and my wife, in spite of the language barrier, found him very charming too! However, there was no talk of her being allowed to drive any of his diesels. Better luck next time `ey!

[@howarth004]

A great loco in its day , is there still one on the North Norfolk railway ?

[@norfolkrover]

hi Dave I think mayflower is out on mainline tours these days and another b1 or is it b12 is being restored. Either way no b17 as they were all scrapped although a new b17 sandringham is being built so hope for the future. I’m afraid I haven’t been back to nnr since COVID. I did enjoy your recent Norfolk railway tour video though🙂