Adrian Stevenson

I said to the family you couldn’t make this group any better bar a VC. The log books are fantastic. Derby lad too. 

Went all the way through the war, volunteered to fly a Hurricane off a merchant ship (He couldn’t swim!) only to lose his life post war in a flying accident training another pilot.

One of the very best groups I have ever had the privilege of selling.

An early start this morning.

Definitely see you there. 
 

Cheers, Ade.

I was in the shop at the station again yesterday for a trip on the WHR. The lady behind the counter was busy doing mail orders and said the locomotives were selling really well.

Just looking at the new locos this morning at Porthmadog. Very nice. 

Jenny Kirk has put up a short video of the prototype Shark brake van this morning. Very impressive.

Cheers, Ade.

Hi Paul, very enjoyable watching all the trains go by. I liked the oil tanker train.

Cheers, Ade.

Here you go.

Cheers, Ade.

I have done thread in the Preservation forum on Bala Railway and added a lot of pics from today’s show there.

Final set of photos from the show.

Great day out. 
 

Lez made a purchase from the show, but more about that another day.

Cheers, Ade.

More layouts.

The show was at the local school. Sorry I did not get the names of all the layouts. But the pics will give you a flavour of the show.

Back at Bala there was a free vintage bus laid on to take you to the model railway show.

We found all the staff very friendly and helpful. Lez made a new friend with the station dog.

We got a seat right behind “Alice” for the return journey to Bala.

More from the museum and station. 

More from the station and museum. I loved the vintage cigarette machines. 

We decided to spend a couple of hours at Llanuwchllyn station as there is a lot to see, museum, engine shed, Signal box plus time to have tea and cake sitting on the platform. 

Again another railway we have not visited before. We were not disappointed. We found a camp site next door to Bala station which was ideal.

We caught the first train this morning which was hauled by “Holy War”. Good views out over the lake from the train. We took the rear carriage which we had all to ourselves. So we sat right at the back.

Been to the show today 👍

Small update as the new Siphon Wagon arrived this morning. Very pleased with it. Nice and free running.

Cheers, Ade.

Wow long journey in one of those!

Last photos from today.

Great event and will be back again next year.

Cheers, Ade.

This morning we got to the traction engine field plus miniature steam. 
 

Being a Sunday there were also more classic cars present.