The Engine recently exhibited at Swindon ran at Thurnby today for the best part of one hour.
Early impressions indicate that Aster have a real winner here.
'The Castle' was amazingly smooth especially when one considers that this was it's first real test.
Pressure was steady throughout with the pump easily holding it's own. The safety valves lifted a couple of times in a controlled environment.
Yep. It looked good to me with it's Great Western livery, sparkling in the late summer sunshine.
Other engines running today was a Cab Forward. an Aster Duchess. also an Aster Shay plus an Accucraft Garratt, an S12 plus the Aristo live steam 2-8-2 live steam Mikado. O yes also a delightful Lady Anne from Roundhouse.
Frankly, they all looked a lot of fun!
Early impressions indicate that Aster have a real winner here.
'The Castle' was amazingly smooth especially when one considers that this was it's first real test.
Pressure was steady throughout with the pump easily holding it's own. The safety valves lifted a couple of times in a controlled environment.
Yep. It looked good to me with it's Great Western livery, sparkling in the late summer sunshine.
Other engines running today was a Cab Forward. an Aster Duchess. also an Aster Shay plus an Accucraft Garratt, an S12 plus the Aristo live steam 2-8-2 live steam Mikado. O yes also a delightful Lady Anne from Roundhouse.
Frankly, they all looked a lot of fun!