Steamfest 2014

[Ausfree]

A few photo's courtesy of the Newcastle Herald of this years Steamfest. I didn't go this year, I went in 2012 and had a seat in one of the trains in the Great Race.

Steamfest Festival 2014 popular as ever: photos | Newcastle Herald

[V8Ian]

Thanks for that Jim, I'd like to attend in the future.

[87County]

a few years ago they did the train race with tiger moths competing also

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RB2sOsZy_4]Great Steam Train Race 2010 -3 Locos Vs Tiger Moth Planes - HD - YouTube[/ame]

another year : [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rnqWu9Dnpc]2011 Steamfest "GREAT TRAIN RACE" - YouTube[/ame]

and another from 2010 - check it from 0.33 : [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU3OBw2d5HE]Great Steam Train Race 2010 - YouTube[/ame]




all the firemen would have been working !

[FeatherWeightDriver]

Looks very cool - thanks for sharing - I have put it on my to do list for next year.

Especially now that Zig Zag is out of action

[Ausfree]

Thanks for that Jim, I'd like to attend in the future.

Yeah, Ian, it's getting bigger every year.

[robbotd5]

It's a great event for our local area and it creates interest from the public that are not enthusiasts. But for me, there's too many people and not enough steam. I'd rather spend a day or two at Trainworks.
Regards
Robbo