Tanybwlch Or Bust - The 2004 Vintage Gala

It was Prince's turn to revisit the 1955 chain shunt on Sunday morning, in front of the gathered crowd at Boston Lodge.  Elsewhere Boston Lodge carried on with a wide range of activities, Linda's unscheduled overhaul and the Boat being two that attracted the camera.
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Sunday Morning - Prince & The Chain Shunt

‘Prince’ passes Boston lodge with the 1955 train, carriages 23 & 12. (26/09/2004)
‘Prince’ passes Boston lodge with the 1955 train, carriages 23 & 12.
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After setting back from Boston Lodge Halt, Prince and train briefly ended up looking rather out of place in Boston Lodge yard. (26/09/2004)
After setting back from Boston Lodge Halt, Prince and train briefly ended up looking rather out of place in Boston Lodge yard.
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‘Prince’ pulls carriages 23 & 12 along the main line by chain, re-enacting the daily 1955 season manoeuvre. (26/09/2004)
‘Prince’ pulls carriages 23 & 12 along the main line by chain, re-enacting the daily 1955 season manoeuvre.
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The chain shunt is almost completed as ‘Prince’ creeps into the works yard, Boston Lodge. (26/09/2004)
The chain shunt is almost completed as ‘Prince’ creeps into the works yard, Boston Lodge.
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With 12 & 23 clear of the turnout at Pen Cob, ‘Prince’ is uncoupled from the chain. (26/09/2004)
With 12 & 23 clear of the turnout at Pen Cob, ‘Prince’ is uncoupled from the chain.
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The chain shunt over, ‘Prince’ propels the carriages around the curve towards Boston Lodge Halt. (26/09/2004)
The chain shunt over, ‘Prince’ propels the carriages around the curve towards Boston Lodge Halt.
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Boston Lodge Happenings & Penrhyn Crossing

‘David Lloyd George’ is prepared on the pit at Boston Lodge. (26/09/2004)
‘David Lloyd George’ is prepared on the pit at Boston Lodge.
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And now for something completely different… A replica of ‘The Boat’ is coming together in the carriage works. (26/09/2004)
And now for something completely different… A replica of ‘The Boat’ is coming together in the carriage works.
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‘The Boat’ is a little smaller than I imagined, as a hardened dinghy sailor I can hardly wait to see Spooner’s legendary vehicle in motion. (26/09/2004)
‘The Boat’ is a little smaller than I imagined, as a hardened dinghy sailor I can hardly wait to see Spooner’s legendary vehicle in motion.
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A Naked Lady in the yard at Boston Lodge, very un-1955! (26/09/2004)
A Naked Lady in the yard at Boston Lodge, very un-1955!
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‘David Lloyd George’ alongside the Simplex by the carriage works. (26/09/2004)
‘David Lloyd George’ alongside the Simplex by the carriage works.
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Nosing out across Penrhyn crossing, ‘David Lloyd George’ and the 1950s train. (26/09/2004)
Nosing out across Penrhyn crossing, ‘David Lloyd George’ and the 1950s train.
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