West Lancashire Light Railway Summer Gala 2013

Had a very enjoyable day at The West Lancashire Light Railways Summer Steam Gala on 10th August 2013. Resident locomotives Montalban, Utrillas, and Joffre were joined by guests Hudswell Clark CSR 19 and Hunslet saddle tank Sybil Mary from The Statfold Barn Railway.
All the locomotives were immaculately turned out and worked both Passenger and Freight trains. Great Locomotives and meeting up with good friends, and Good weather.
What more could I ask for?
Many thanks to everyone at The West Lancashire Light Railway for all that the hard work put in making this such a great Gala.
Photos of the event can be found at : www.mollsmyre.co.uk/west-lancs...

[@mollsmyre]

Thanks very much,I'm so glad you enjoyed them.

[@mollsmyre]

Thanks Alan, It was up to their usual high standard.Non stop action all day. Well worth a visit if you can manage it.

[@nickwood3791]

One of the best ever Gala videos I've ever watched. (I'm so glad that you don't pan your shots, it's the way of professionals - but so hard to resist!) A lovely encapsulation of what the WLLR is all about and the dream of those schoolboys from so, so long ago. Thanks for the memory tug! Nick Wood

[@mollsmyre]

Thank you very much for the compliment Nick. I'm so glad it brought back a few good memories.

[@mollsmyre]

Next in line for restoration is Bagnall saddletank Sybil. Cheetal was on show at the Gala and is on loan from Leeds Museums and Galleries and is awaiting restoration.

[@alanwindypics]

Another enjoyable event Tommy, I still haven't managed to get to one of their steam events yet. Nice cavalcade at the end.

[@stephensmith799]

That well tank is going to be nice when fixed.... I mean the hulk Felbahn.0

[@AndreiTupolev]

Always very enjoyable, these narrow gauge vids. A new restoration project they've got there?

[@steamlocomotivesltdjamesh6760]

A great railway I volunteer there a great little railway for the whole family come and see our steam engines Joffre, Utrillas, Montalban & Irish mail running together

[@Living_Life_RN]

Have you got any info on those two unrestored locos? The Fowler looks like it came from Upper India sugar, but I’ve not seen anything of either of them other than in this video

[@mollsmyre]

Sorry to say I dont have any info on the unrestored Locos. Might be worthwhile dropping the WLLR an Email.

[@ChinaAl]

I"m surprised you didn't take us for a ride round the layout. Spent all your time around the station and yard?

[@mollsmyre]

Sorry you were disappointed with the video but it does show all of the line. The Railway is small and the line itself runs from Becconsall to Delph and is only 430 yards in length

[@ChinaAl]

Oh No, Definitely NOT disappointed. That was just a comment/question. Great Video. 👍 Had no idea the line was so short. 😃

[@raymondleggs5508]

orenstein & Koppel Locomotives?

[@RiflemanMoore]

Yes, both used at Utrilas colliery in Spain before coming to the UK.

[@nathan83699]

Hi Tommy, send us a message when you get the chance ive got some bad news and some good news.