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TEAM
AGGON
No. 5676
Built 1924
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Last updated.20/05/12
Events attended...
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At the start of 2008 the Waggon was based at Chris Hutchinson's near Coalsnaughton.  Various parts of the Waggon were worked on (see Projects for further details), the annual bolier inspection passed, and several road-runs out around Coalsnaughton and Alloa.

In May it was then driven over to Balado for the Scottish Traction Engine Society's annual 'Steam in the Park' (pictures), and then back to Chris's at the end of the weekend.  In between there were many outings to Kinross and the surrounding area.

A few weeks later it was driven up to Comrie - an interesting journey, through Bridge of Allan, up the A9 to Greenloaning and over the rather narrow and twisty 'ten mile road' from Braco to Comrie.

Once based at Comrie there was an opportunity for considerable work on the Waggon, before then taking part in the annual Comrie Fortnight and Gala (pictures), and then the AGM of the 7¼" Gauge Society (pictures).

Then in late September it was a drive back down to Summerlee Musuem at Coatbridge followed by a weekend of running in Summerlee in support of the museum's re-opening after a £10M redevelopment (pictures).
2008
August 2008 - 'Comrie Fortnight' included a public running weekend at Comrie Railroad.  This was followed the next weekend by a float parade in which the Waggon was carrying 7¼" gauge steam locomotive 'Valiant' plus Comrie Railroad supporters through the town, all representing 'Steam past present and future 1712-2008-??'.
A01 - Preparations for the public running

A01 - Preparations for the public running
A02 - More preparations for the public running

A02 - More preparations for the public running
A03 - More preparations for the public running

A03 - More preparations for the public running
A04 - Meantime the Waggon is out in Comrie main street

A04 - Meantime the Waggon is out in Comrie main street
A05 - Then offering passenger rides from Ross Bridge

A05 - Then offering passenger rides from Ross Bridge
A06 - Bob's Rio on one of the many trips that day

A06 - Bob's Rio on one of the many trips that day
A07 - A public ride passes Jim's Likeamobile steam car

A07 - A public ride passes Jim's Likeamobile steam car
A07 - The Rio heading home for the night

A07 - The Rio heading home for the night
A08 - Gavin out on Valiant

A08 - Gavin out on Valiant
A09 - Valiant's last run before loading onto the back of the Waggon for the Gala next weekend

A09 - Valiant's last run before loading onto the back of the Waggon for the Gala next weekend
A10 - An evening outing

A10 - An evening outing
A11 - Is this a race for the places on the back of the Waggon

A11 - Is this a race for the places on the back of the Waggon
B01 - Loading Harry's engine Valiant onto the back of the Waggon

B01 - Loading Harry's engine Valiant onto the back of the Waggon
B02 - The Waggon getting ready for the gala

B02 - The Waggon getting ready for the gala
B03 - Valiant securely attached on the back of the Waggon but the wheels clear of the track so it can be running

B03 - Valiant securely attached on the back of the Waggon but the wheels clear of the track so it can be running
B04 - Approaching the start of the gala parade

B04 - Approaching the start of the gala parade
B05 - Ready for the parade

B05 - Ready for the parade
B06 - On the parade

B06 - On the parade
B07 - At the end of the Gala parade

B07 - At the end of the Gala parade
B08 - Heading home

B08 - Heading home