GARDEN RAILWAY SHOW AT THE ROUNDHOUSE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2024

[MTheStrong]

This was my first visit to the Garden Railway Show at Barrow Hill Roundhouse having previously been to shows at Elsecar. The venue exceeded all expectations. What a great idea to hold a Garden Railway Show in a Roundhouse. I have always felt that is preferable to hold a Garden Railway Event with an appropriate attraction nearby. The Garden Show at Llanfair Caereinon coupled with the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway springs to mind. I am aware that there will not be a Garden Show there next year. So onto some photos:

 

[MTheStrong]

Inside the Roundhouse were a varied collection of steam, diesel and electric locomotives. The highlight of the display was a Midland Steam Engine on the turntable. The turntable was operated with the loco on it. So I will begin with this event:

 

[MTheStrong]

I have always been a fan of the Deltics especially as I was able to drive one at Newcastle Central Station, albeit for only a short distance. There were 2 Deltics to be seen in different liveries - Tulyar and Alycidon

 

[MTheStrong]

Continuing with the Deltic theme, here is a photo of the new Baby Deltic

 

[MTheStrong]

Here with some more locos inside the Roundhouse:

 

[MTheStrong]

Outside you could take a short trip on a train topped with a Blue Class 45 and Tailed by a Blue Shunter

 

[MTheStrong]

There was so much to see outside here are some photos including the Signal Box

 

[mike]

And you seemed to have got a few bargains as well...lol

 

[MTheStrong]

I really enjoyed seeing the number of Class 44/45 locos there and the sound of the Sulzer engine brought back long gone memories. Travelling behind one was quite special. More about this in my next thread.

 

[Rhinochugger]

Here with some more locos inside the Roundhouse:


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Nice to see a 25kv electric in Electric Blue

 

[dunnyrail]

The converted 08 in the strange green was interesting to see, there are a couple of projects to ‘green’ up 08’s using the original drive train to get round re-certification rules that can easily break a small new build.

 

[wandgrudd]

Was a good little show, good amount of LGB for sale, from Chalk / Tony Green / Malcs model's etc... , and a lovely sunny day. I was nearly at the front of the line to get in so was surprised to see how many cars were in the car park when i left, had a lovely traction engine going up a down in front of the cafe.