KWVR Gala

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:30 am

Bad news I'm afraid, it'll kinda put a downer on the weekend for me anyway.........the main attraction failed!

http://www.kwvr.co.uk/events/steamgala05.htm?538

spartacus · Post by **spartacus** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:31 am

Does anyone have any idea what the problem is?

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:37 am

Nope I just know what's on the webpage, though I've sent a txt of enquiry to a reliable source who knows most things KWVR.

ilovequo · Post by **ilovequo** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 10:20 am

Hi Dave

You beat me to it. i was just gonna do a post on super d. lol

Dave

p.s. i also see there was problems with the delivery of the super d.

ilovequo · Post by **ilovequo** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:02 pm

Hi

Just been told from a man who knows. Super D got gummed up injectors. so i gonna be a wait and see.

Lets hope it does get fixed as i going to gala

Dave

allypally · Post by **allypally** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:10 pm

There's a new message on that page saying that it's fit for service.

mountainmanUK · Post by **mountainmanUK** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:55 pm

"UPDATE - Super D now fit for traffic!
As of Thursday evening the L&NWR Super D has been repaired and will operate the advertised trains throughout the weekend."

Great news, eh?

We'll be there on Saturday!!!!
Dave H.

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:14 pm

Excellent News- I'll be seeing it on Sunday then!

ilovequo · Post by **ilovequo** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:23 pm

Hi

I gonna make a weekend of it.

as kids will be with me on sat and sun I going on friday as it will be quieter. lol.

Dave

calvert · Post by **calvert** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 9:01 pm

Had a fantastic day today, I'll upload some pictures tommorw morning!

Great steam, Great beer, the way a gala should be!

calvert · Post by **calvert** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 5:39 pm

Photos online at http://www.kwvr-photos.fotopic.net/
Enjoy!

dinmore · Post by **dinmore** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:18 pm

Nice shots!!! Was it busy there today? Dosn't look like there were many people about in some of the pics? With the Super D being an engine with steaming fees so high (more than twice that of Truro) + transport etc. they are going to need to rake in some serious cash before they can make a profit. The WSR dropped it from there gala because of the very high fees

calvert · Post by **calvert** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 7:35 pm

It wanst too busy today, but busy none the less, from what Ive heard today it was heaving, but as usualy the beerex was packed, a few pints of beer was consumed!

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 8:10 pm

The WSR dropped it from there gala because of the very high fees

Strange....

http://www.mattcarey.fotopic.net/p21031213.html

David

dinmore · Post by **dinmore** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 9:00 pm

Must have changed there minds!!!!! Perhaps due to Duke of Gloucester withdrawing???? I do know they were against hiring it because of the extortionate steaming fees, Oh well, learn something new everyday