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 |
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Russell receiving dutiful polishing prior to service. P. Grover Cleveland 516x352, 55KiB |
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Russell hauling an impressive freight train. P. Grover Cleveland 516x352, 58KiB |
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Helen Lesley, a 'Dirty Lady', lighting up Gelert. P. Grover Cleveland 352x521, 47KiB |
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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 |
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On the left, a Polish LYd2, and on the right is Glaslyn. P. Grover Cleveland 510x348, 46KiB |
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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 |
See also
- Scenes of the Present Day
- Dirty Chappies (1994-1998)
- Dirty Chappies I (1994) - Sorry, I don't have any pix from DC-I.
- Dirty Chappies II (1995)
- Dirty Chappies III (1996)
- Dirty Chappies IV (1997)
- Dirty Chappies V (1998)
- Dirty Chappies VI (2004)
- WHR(C) Gala 2000
- WHR 40th Aniversary Gala 2004 (since founding)
- WHR Gala May 2005
- WHR 25th Anniversary Gala July 2005 (since opening)


