On 2nd October we went to the track of the model engineering society PTVF in Brussels. They have a magnificent ground-level track, with several intertwined loops. Your run is controlled by the people in the signal box and can be as long as 20 minutes of nonstop drive. There are some bridges, steep gradients, and a very fine signaling system, which keep you as a driver quite occupied during the run.
We took the Württembergische T3 with the new wagons along and Toin, a fellow member of Stoomgroep Zuid brought his GWR 14xx class along.
There is always a friendly and warm atmosphere at the PTVF and it is great to meet fellow steam enthusiasts. PTVF members have a fine collection of locomotives and Wolfgang from Hannover had his newly completed V80 diesel locomotive on the track.
To communicate a mixture of French, English, German and Dutch language is spoken. At the station bar, they have a great selection of great Belgian beers available, which is making conversation in different languages a lot easier 😀.
This was our first international steam meeting in a long time, due to the Corona circumstances. This "Grande Fête de la Vapeur, Week End de Fermeture" (last weekend of their steam season) was therefore still organized in a limited setting.
