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Know-one minds the rain as Knowle steals the showIt was a case of a clear understanding being necessary as Heidi Mowforth discovered on day one of atgas06 Having announced to the signaler she was at a stand at a signal with the Terrier it did not immediately occur that there was the small matter of four other Terriers scurrying around the railway at the time… Early brightness and just the hint of a mid-morning break in the cloud cover did not exactly encourage photography but Wilf Watters of Online Video together with his second and third units – more credits required than for the production of “Brief Encounter”, were busy from dawn until dusk scurrying around (sic) recording the scenes for posterity Pannier 1638 substituted for the failed P-class No.753. This had its advantages as at least two light-engine moves between TN and RN for servicing could be cancelled Three of the Terriers suffered from known technical difficulties during the day – “Bodiam”, “Fenchurch” and “Martello” but in spite of the weather - the rain set in late afternoon, the hoards seemed to go away happy “Fenchurch” and “Knowle” had set the ball rolling somewhat later than the original 0830 start time, not in the least due to the comparatively late arrival of the Tenterden signaler and lack of an assistant crossing keeper until Jonathan Edwards filled that breach. As a consequence of a delay attaching “Martello” to the front of the Pannier at RN on the first freight, the cavalcade of the locomotive through the station was rather ad hoc and late Long queues for tickets formed at Tenterden and the £2 souvenir programmes evaporated as quickly as an exasperated Graham Sivyer could put together. Rebecca Nightingale was urgently contacted to raid Staples in Ashford for additional black cartridges for the printer. Early editions of the new DVD “Terrier Tails” raced off the shelves and it is hoped the same will apply on Sunday |
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Side attractions include a Terrier Lorry supplies by Mr Brian Stokes, a total of four five-inch gauge Terriers were on display together with a few Hornby models and various information posters
Early trains were packed, not the least the by then rather late 1134 Vintage set with “Bodiam”. According to Terrier Trust Secretary David Wills, the rededication went well but it took three attempts for the champagne to actually break on the locomotive. Perhaps they should have used local sparkling wine instead from a vineyard nearer to Brighton!
A hot/warm box somewhat delayed the return of this train leading to something of a reshuffle with “Stepney” actually passing on a short freight to RN rather than LE. Instead of assisting in rear on the 1315 off BM/1358 ex-RN, “Stepney” actually piloted “Knowle” smokebox-to smokebox. Some carefree banter was heard by the crews debating whether “Stepney” pulled her own weight up the bank or if the “best of breed” shoved it up the hill as well as dragging a Mark1 and two Maunsell coaches which incidentally looked absolutely magnificent together.
The rains did little to dampen spirits although there were further delays. As a consequence the last mixed train of the day was cancelled and the Vintage train, now in the charge of a rejuvenated “Martello” ran in its nominal pathway, although still slightly late. This train was about the only quiet move of the day, being less than half full
Into the evening, punters for the Pullman were beginning to arrive and enquiries were still coming in for Sunday’s Fun Terrier/TerrierX Dog Show
HN-06/05/2006