‘Dirty Chappies III’

Enthusiasts Weekend (1996)


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One wet weekend in late October 1996, the volunteers of the Welsh Highland Railway held their third annual gala known as Dirty Chappies III.

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	Russell in the hands of Peter Ridgeway (left), Andy Blackwell and Grover Cleveland (right, cleveland at usa.net), one of the visitors for Dirty Chappies III from across the Atlantic. P. Grover Cleveland 516x352, 40KiB
	Russell receiving dutiful polishing prior to service. P. Grover Cleveland 516x352, 55KiB
	Russell hauling an impressive freight train. P. Grover Cleveland 516x352, 58KiB
	Helen Lesley, a 'Dirty Lady', lighting up Gelert. P. Grover Cleveland 352x521, 47KiB
	Getting your hands dirty is what Dirty Chappies is all about. Lubricating Gelert is a good way to do just that! P. Grover Cleveland 408x279, 44KiB
	On the left, a Polish LYd2, and on the right is Glaslyn. P. Grover Cleveland 510x348, 46KiB
	A view from Russell's cab of a freight train pulling away from Gelert's Farm Halt towards Porthmadog station. P. Grover Cleveland 510x348, 51KiB