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FOXFIELD
RAILWAY STEAM GALA JULY 19th 2008
Steam Gala Information - 19th & 20th July
Featuring the return to
steam of “Bellerophon” built in 1874 at the Haydock foundary
& “Florance No2 “ built in 1954 at Stafford.
Bellerophon Buit in 1874
at Haydock foundary
The Event
Steam railway
enthusiasts from all over the country will be making their
way to the Foxfield Railway in Stoke on Trent next weekend
for a two day celebration of steam . The Gala will see no
less than six locomotives in steam. The event is the
culmination of countless thousands hours of voluntary time &
effort and will feature the return to steam of two
distinctive and ancient engines. Featuring a intensive steam
passenger service, goods demonstration’s & displays the
members of the Society believe that this years gala will be
the best ever held on the Railway.
Visiting locomotive
Visiting the railway for
the first time this year for the event is the Bristol based
locomotive “Portbury”. In her distinctive docks livery of
Grey, lined & lettered in black she will be of considerable
interest have never ventured this far north before. Her
journey along the M5 & M6 motorways created a stir as
passing motorists were intrigued by the sight of the engine
in transit.
“Portbury” stands in the
shed at Caverswall road.
The full line up
In addition to above the
event will feature a Bayer Peacock locomotive built in
Gorton in 1879. A youngster @ 129 years old she will be
running with “Bellerophon” over the weekend creating one of
the oldest working locomotive displays in world
today.“Wimblebury” from the Cannock area of North
Staffordshire & Meaford No2 Complete the line up of six
working engines.
A frequent train service
starts running from around 09.30 each day, with all aspects
of the event running till 17.30 each day. Demonstration
freight trains will be running on the famous Foxfield Bank
with its steep gradients, a prelude to the extension of the
railways passenger service back to the village of Dilhorne
next year. Visitors will be able to take a unlimited trips
on the line, each 5 mile round trip lasting 45 mins.
Journeys can be split to allow for rides behind different
engines through unspoilt Staffordshire countryside. The
railway can be contacted on 01782 396210.
For more information
about this railway go to www.foxfieldrailway.co.uk
Click on the thumbnails to view
our pictures.
INFORMATION
STEAM UP ALEX
AND ERNIE INFORMATION
A mixed bag of weather but a wealth of industrial locomotive power
and steam.
Ernie and I arrived at the railway at 8.30am and it was not long
before we met our friend from PM VIDEO. Alex produces some very good
DVD's and there is information about him if you go to the signpost
and click on ' LINKS '. Ernie shot video film today while I took
still pictures especially for this web site. The pictures are set
out below and I sincerely hope they will bring you much pleasure
The highlight of this event is seeing these powerful little
locomotives pounding there way up the one in nineteen gradient from
the old mining area.
Look closely at the pictures and you will see a head sticking out
of a chimney !!!
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