Astle park steam rally

Anyone going to this rally with there engine only asking as I'm up in Manchester that weekend and possibly going on Sunday .

Hi Andy,

If you mean Astle Park in Cheshire which is the weekend of 10th & 11th August then we will be there with a stand.

All the best

Dean

Yep that's the one hopefully see you on Sunday .

Hi Andy,

I think 4 STW Engines will be turning up over the weekend; two Showmans and two RL (not too sure if Peter is coming with his RL but hopefully); I have just started my roof so will be in a panic till then to get it finished and I don't think Brian M will be steaming as he will not have a ticket in time. Pop over for a beer

There will be about 12 miniatures as that is all they allocate good fun though don't know what STW will be bringing.

Dwain

Andy

I am one of the 4 Dwain mentioned so look forward to seeing you again. Still need to clean Blackbeard after my 18 mile road trip before I went on holiday.

Dwain

Make sure you have a push pole handy so I can tow Brian's showmans engine around.

Brian

Looking forward to this see you all Sunday .

Whilst in Manchester I've been to astle park steam rally .spoke to dean & Steve and also put a another name to a face dwain  nice to Meet you dwain. Sorry it was a bit short I was with friends hopefully catch up another time . Also caught up with brain and Dec again very short time with you both. Will post pictures later when I get home.

Good to meet you also Andy. Yesterday was the first time running at a rally, it was funny as I was keeping the engine at 150 psi most of the day. I had Steve over a few times as I kept saying STEVE Can you ... so I have to say I big thank you to Steve for coming across.

Ann, (Brian's wife) looked after us all the weekend, it was top draw and the meals were lovely, tea all day (and beer at night). The best bit for us is that three of us had a beer from Steve's box (offered by Dean) as Dean only had larger. Good weekend.

Brian thanks for looking after us and see you in two weeks. By the way did you keep STW glasses:twisted:  

Dwain

Great weekend, good to finally meet up with you and Brian again, this time with finished engines. I left the glasses by your tools so thought you had picked them up. Someone definitely nicked one of my chocks too.

Good to briefly see Andy again too, looking forward to see what pictures he managed to get.

Sorry to Steve and Dean for destruction testing anther wagon, I hope the "apprentice" who put it together has been suitable thrashed!!!!   

Dwain finally in the ring with Blackbeard driven by Declan.






the garage!!!  




After another hard day!!!!!!!  

Excellent.   

Found the plastic glasses they were in my stick box:oops: After two full days of steaming it has taken me most of the day to clean the engine (okay i did not get out of bed till midday) 

no sign of a chock....