OUTSTANDING 7¼" GAUGE LOCOMOTIVES AT THE ABBEYDALE MINIATURE RAILWAY GATHERING

Double Fairlie 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 ‘Y Sgwar/ A.G.W. Garraway’ was the outstanding visitor to the 7¼” Gauge Society Gathering at Sheffield Model Engineers’ Abbeydale Miniature Railway on 6/7 May 2023, along with C19 - D. & R. G. narrow gauge 2-8-0 ‘Old Rube’ number 407; Romulus type 2-4-0 'Gunga Din' number 15; Hunslet 0-4-0 ‘Red Damsel’ number 678; Romulus type 2-4-0 ‘Cegin’ No. 5; Scamp type 0-4-0 ‘Scally' number 105 (petrol or battery). In addition Sheffield’s 0-4-4-0 vertical boiler Shay was used.

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

What a beautiful layout this is, beautiful grounds. Cheers from a fellow Live Steamer , Queensland Australia.

[@micksavage]

Thanks for the compliment! We are fortunate in owning a site in a woodland setting and having a large membership 'workforce' of all ages, plus a healthy income from ticket sales when we open to the public. Unfortunately we don't have the space available to Australian enthusiasts!

[@alexanderardin4730]

I never thought of I would see mighty Mack at abydale 😂❤

[@micksavage]

No, it is based on a 'Double Fairlie' as seen on the Festiniog 2 foot gauge railway in North Wales.

[@tomyrail7468]

Who owns the farile? And where is it currently?

[@micksavage]

I'm sorry, I cannot divulge the owner's identity or the loco's whereabouts.

[@jappedut9009]

Is that a Shay engine ❓️

[@micksavage]

No, it's a 'Double Fairlie' model of a two foot gauge 0-4-0 + 0-4-0 loco as seen on the Festiniog Railway in North Wales.

[@jappedut9009]

Is it necessary to have a license to drive these steam engines ?😊