I think I am going to come over for this. In fact, I may even ride over (let's not get carried away - we'll see how the finances stack up). Surely there will be other fans, even if it is in Yorkshire? Mallard 75 - National Railway Museum
I may try to get up on the bike too, but it's a trek from South West Devon. Ps didn't I read Mallard's boiler cert was out of date? I think she'll be a static exhibit only, but Bittern and Sir Nigel Gresley are passed for the main line?
Glid, if you're coming over for this it'd be good to meet up, particularly if you're going to ride across. Keep us informed :smile:
Will indeed El T. It would be good to have a guide in Yorkshire. Lets face it, it's a far more mysterious land than living here.
Good spot thanks Glid. I'd like to visit the NRM, went once before - about 40 years ago! Keep us posted on your plans to come over.
I'm not exactly a train-spotter, but there is something about steam trains that I really love. I was just about old enough to catch the last couple of years of steam - at least, you'd sometimes see them around in the early 60s. And the smell of a steam loco is still my favourite smell in the world - but I'm not sure what causes it: the grease? Oil? Coal? I was always a big fan of the Mallard and would love to see it, even though it's not going to be in steam, but 4 or 5 of its sisters will be.
DOC severn valley rally would suit a lot of you, historic rail line runs right next to rally site and station is 400 yards away useful and easy way to get into bridgenorth and enjoy a few beers whilst the inclement weather cancells the rideout
I'm planning on going, signed up,for the newsletter to keep an eye on things. Too few opportunities these days to see gatherings of great, historic machinery like this.
