Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum Steam Gala 27th July 2014

[@allan5919]

What a fantastic display by some excellent steam locos. A very enjoyable video. Allan.

[@MonopodMan]

Hi Allan. Thanks for your great comments again. It was a great event. The little engines have to work hard to get up the hill and the sound bounces off the quarry walls. 7 engines in steam and 1 Steam Shovel and Blencathra as the backdrop. Superb. Regards Joseph

[@7822welshsteam]

Threlkeld's an amazing place. The Erie steam shovel's something else. They even used a vintage water pump! Highlights were the 2 double-headers. Never seen vertical-boilered thrash before (except from a Sentinal steam lorry!)

[@MonopodMan]

William Roberts Sorry about the delay in replying. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. This was our second time to visit a gala and from what we can gather each year gets better and better. That double header with the vertical boilers was something special. Regards Joseph

[@AndreiTupolev]

Very interesting motion on that French engine. Love the vertical boiler doubleheader! Great to see the steam shovel in action, that looks very interesting.

[@MonopodMan]

Hi Andrei. Your right about that vertical boiler double header. You could tell it was something special when all the volunteers and other train crews were taking pictures and watching it. Steam shovel was great. In fact apart from a bit of rain early on, it was a superb day.

[@onanysundrymule3144]

Wow, what a tremendous place. Thank you for uploading, Sir.

[@MonopodMan]

Thanks for watching and leaving a great comment. I remember it was a very enjoyable gala that one. regards Joseph

[@is1943]

Some very interesting engines, thanks for uploading.

[@MonopodMan]

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. It was a great event and in a fantastic location. Regards Joseph

[@acw71000]

Excellent video Joseph, never been to Threkeld but it looks great and some very interesting locomotives on display here.

[@MonopodMan]

Hi Austin. Thanks for that. Its a good work out for the little locos as the line is quite steep and the quarry and Blencathra help with the backdrop. Regards Joseph

[@mollsmyre]

Great video Joseph. I missed it this year as I was at Sandtoft. Thanks for letting me see what I missed.

[@MonopodMan]

Hi Tommy. It was another great event. Some superb things like pumping water out of a stream to top up their locos boiler or the steam shovel filling up the trucks. Bit wet in the morning but it got better later. I think the organisation were pleased with the visitor numbers over the weekend. Regards Joseph