The Gathering 6 A4's in York

[mr B]

this threads no good with out pictures - i dont mean a lot of blue letters.


mr B
( any way should any one miss them , you can catch them at Shildon next Feb/March )

[Mercator II]

Imagine if they also had Blue Peter, Flying Scotsman, Tornado and Green Arrow around the turntable as well!

Tornado was in the yard today for display whilst on lay over on a Cathedrals Express, I believe again on Sunday

oOo

Brian

[Bryan]

I was on the info stand for the NYMR all day today.
So I was able to get in on the press launch bit before the public opening.
Lots of Railway Names and faces present including Peter Townsend the Kings Cross Shed Master who looked after about 18 of the A4s. Managed to get a quick chat with him as well.

The place was busy all day maybe easing off a bit about 15.00. Very warm.

Back again tomorrow and Wednesday / Thursday next week.
People we spoke to from all over the world, US, Canada, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Japan, Australia, N Zealand and India. Also just a few souls from the UK.

Got some photos but as I have only just sat down not looked through them yet.

[richard]

I know a chap in San Antonio who was hoping to be there, but I haven't heard if he made it or not. If you saw him his name was Frank Houzvicka and would have probably been flying the flag for the Lone Star Chapter of the European Train Enthusiasts (a US organisation).

[Bryan]

A few shots from yesterday.
No doubt the web and the mags will be full of better and a lot more.

[60800]

First set of photos from the day - all six and Tornado. http://2509-silverlink.deviantart.com/gallery/44564057

[adge]

Excellent photos -thank you very much from one who may not be able to get to York to see that line up.
What is the group name for a gathering of A4s? A 'streak' of A4s? A 'chime' of A4s?

[Mercator II]

Great set of photos, thanks for sharing, am now dribbling with exhitement for my visit on Monday

oOo

Brian

[Atso]

Ok a couple downloaded and resized from my phone from yesterday...





I would have liked to have stayed longer but I had to get back to the station to catch our train back to Kings X

[Quicksilver95]

Absolutely incredible! Amazing photos Blackout and Atso. Can't wait until Monday now.

[ROY@34F]

Thanks for photos chaps.hoping to be there tuesday.
Roy.

[York station]

Pictures from yesterday's press preview, including special guests former King's Cross shed master Peter Townend and 60009 owner John Cameron, that commenced at 07.00.

http://railpicturelibrary.zenfolio.com/p636465135

[manna]

G'Day Gents

Thank you for the pictures, a nasty cold and 12,000 miles stopped me attending

manna

[2392]

Here goes folks with my take on the A4 event. Just go to the link below. You'll notice a couple of interlopers City of Truro lurking in the background of the main hall and a very sad and dusty Flying Scotsman in the workshop. OK a couple of photos are out of focus unfortuntately. The panoramic photo hasn't quite worked out either, though I haven't really used that setting and it's way better than most of my attempts. I really should use my tripod for those sort of shots.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/11171322497 ... am9cqSR1Ui

[mick b]

Top pictures well done all