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Awe man!

If I'd known they were selling engine plushies I would've stopped in to see Harry, agh!

Aw, oh well, always next time. On the bright side though, I got a new shirt from the shop, and I got to blow a steam whistle! Next time though I'm going to bring ear muffs, nearly had a panic attack hearing an engine whistle that big that close for the first time.

SteamRail Open Day 2024

Absolutely awesome. A titanic display of steam power if there ever was one!

It’s not every day you get to meet a steam locomotive…

Or go in the sheds… (Thomas is in one of these images…)

SteamRail do these every couple of years and this is easily one of the best steam events I have ever been to, even without an international guest like Flying Scotsman.

The highlight of the day? Getting to blow one of my favourite engine’s whistles, specifically VR A2 986’s whistle (the basis for my OC Pluto!), which isn’t that loud in the cab… and chirpier than I expected from an old engine.

A visit to Newport Sheds would not have been complete without a visit to see Heavy Harry… (admission to the Railway Museum was free!)

… and swag to take home.

Absolutely brilliant effort from SteamRail even with the terrible wasting heat of the day. The air conditioned coaches hooked up to the diesels were an absolute lifesaver.

All in all, it was a great day!