AMJ Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 To whet your appetite...... In 2015 at the Middleton Railway we are in the process of organising a gala on a par with the 200 years of steam in 2012. This will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July. At this event we will cwlwbrate 150 years since the first loco was produced by the Hunslet Engine Co. rather than 150 years since the company was founded. Appropriate Hunslet locomotives will be operating and are likely to include 2' gauge steam locomotive(s) operating in Leeds. If you are or know any former employees of Hunslet Engine Co please contact the Middleton Railway via the website as we are trying to get as many surviving members of staff together. Locomotives (standard and narrow gauge) to be confirmed closer to the event. Photo of Jack Lane on Jack Lane.. [Edit - added the dates asabove.] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Exciting news is that we have negotiated ample car parking and this will be linked to the site by classic bus (also linking Leeds station). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 27, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 27, 2014 AMJ contact Andy Ross - Chairman of Leeds MRS as he was last works manager and does work for Hunslet but now Wabtec.... PM me if you haven't got his details. Baz 197 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 Quarry Hunslet and an Austerity are planned - not saying which one's yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 See the official event website for more details as they are released...... http://hunslet150.webs.com/ There are many Hunslet employees we have contact with along with others that have contacted the railway. If you are an ex employee please contact us via this dedicated site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 cant wait. try and get together as many hunslets as possible? you'd need alot of space though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted March 4, 2015 Author Share Posted March 4, 2015 A quarry Hunslet and another significant locomotive are planned to operate on track on the old Hunslet site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'll be at the Apedale Gala on 16th & 17th May to promote this event. The Apedale gala has a "Made in Leeds" theme where they intend to operate products from the various Leeds builders...... Makes a nice prequel to the HE150 gala. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 The quarry locomotive is named after a race horse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 As you might have seen the two 2 foot gauge locomotives have been mentioned in other publications asIrish MailandTrangkil 4both steaming on original Hunslet works site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Beatrice and an Austerity are coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'll be at apedale all next weekend where I'll be taking orders for Hunslet 150 T shirts selling advanced tickets and copies of my new book Leeds in Steam will be available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 . . . and an Austerity are coming. Bearing in mind its historical significance and its recent return to steam, this one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Ah yes points to Mike for correctly guessing the last austerity built by Hunslet comes home. The last guest is being firmed up and could be a diesel, a steam or a suggestion of an Austerity sub contracted outside Leeds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Things are progressing looking like we will be getting a Hunslet which has not operated in England set! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Taken from our official site as above Visiting Engines Irish Mail Dinorwic Quarry No. 823 of 1903 Beatrice Hunslet No. 2705 of 1945 Trangkil No.4 No. 3902 of 1971 NCB No. 66 Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST No. 3890 Hunslet/LH Group No. 9386 or 9387 Plus forgot to mention an Austerity from Scotland that has yet to run in England! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 The polo shirts are now starting to arrive from the factory. If you want one to wear for the event please see the main 150 gala website. This weekend I was wearing both shades of green at the model railway show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 This weekend I was wearing both shades of green at the model railway show. What, at the same time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 At the model railway show we increased the passenger fleet by the addition of the new coach which should be out again then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Talking yesterday there is a chance the new Hunslet might not get as they are awaiting parts delivering to complete it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 As promised copies of "Leeds in steam" will be available at the event. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 A week to go and 66 is arriving today. EDIT 66 has come home to Leeds and was photographed outside the Engine House at our Moor Road site today.In a proper NCB livery rather than a fake BR black. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Beatrice has arrived today, tomorrow 19 is supposed to arrive. Thursday sees the narrow gauge locomotives ready for the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Classic bus services run from Leeds to us during the day. From outside Mecca by bus station and by the railway station on Aire Street. One double and a single decker are running. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Weather forecast is good for Leeds all weekend. The narrow gauge tracks were laid just before the locomotives arrived at the Jack Lane site. Article about the railway will be shown on the Made in Leeds TV channel. See you at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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