MHR Restorations and Overhauls

Not got a clue, if there is then its very much behind the scenes !

 

Last time I saw her she was in the head shunt at Alresford

 

Indeed. last time I had a look down there, a small forest was starting to grow up around her - though there was work being done to clear the vegetation alongside Perrin's. and thanks to that going on they'd moved the coaches out of road 3 (?) so I managed to get a half decent shot of the Std 4T!

I wonder if they also managed to work their way round to and along road 1?.........

 

Now that Bodder's and the Moguls have departed, it would make sense would it not to bring 34058 and 80150 up to Ropley and if possible put them on display with a few collecting pots around about, just like the early days at the MHR.

I know that I for one are inclined to donate a bit towards 34058 especially, because I would like to see sooner rather than later a rebuilt light pacific grace MHR metals again.

 

Great idea however I am not sure there is space at Ropley currently, last weekend the headshunt was full of operational locos due to the diesel gala..... remember the std 5 is still around!

 

Last time I looked,about 3 weeks ago, it was full of diseasels all awaiting the cutters torch.......................................

As for proper loco's you've forgotten the Std 2T & 828 alongside the Std 5.

 

You mean Ivatt 2

 

Err, yes....... call it a "senior moment"..........

 

Would be quite nice if we had a 78... Standard 2

 

Wouldn't it just!

I reckon the GCR are greedy having two....... Then again, maybe we should persuade the Clan lads to relocate to Ropley, given they're building the Std 6 to the design mods meant for the Southern batch that never happened!

Now THAT would be nice!

 

I think you need to go and lie down Dave! Besides, If Mr Warwick wins the lottery tomorrow we will need the space at Ropley to build the new Black Motor!

 

Well we do need something to fill the gaps - the headshunt does seem rather empty - takes some getting used to!

Still I'm down tomorrow, putting in a shift at Alton, so will have a shuffty first thing to see whats what....

 

Not from what I hear he won't.

 

I am Steve!

Reclined on the sofa, half watching the telly (waiting for the Deep Purple doc on Beeb 4) and keeping tabs on here!

No harm is dreaming is there?......

As for Meester Warwick............................. words cat & hell spring to mind!

And talking of Warwick's are you on the mini charter tomorrow?

 

Talking of the mini charter, the boys on 34007 book on in about 6 hours time ..... oh well means the normal morning crew will have a warm engine to take over!

 

Lucky them!

BTW I haven't seen Bob Cartwright around for quite awhile....... anyone know if he's OK.or just retired from the footplate?......

 

Ropley looked quite empty last night, with only Nellie, Britannia and The Useful Engine on shed - 34007 and 925 on the RAT and Belle respectively. Is there any further news on Britannia's wheelset?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/timw1/ <-- Yesterday.

 

Here, #99
http://www.national-preservation.com/threads/70000-britannia.285975/page-5

 

Cheers, so maybe there is an outside chance she'll be up and running again before the Autumn Steam Gala.