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GWR 813

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Steam Traction' wurde von 32110 gestartet, 12 Februar 2009.

  1. 32110

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    Ex Port Talbot Railway 26, now GWR 813, is being retubed by East Somerset Railway volunteers at Cranmore. A swift return to traffic is expected.
     
    32110, 12 Februar 2009
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    How long has she got left on her boiler ticket?
     
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    32110, that is good news.
    Pat Goss from the 813 Fund told me back in January that this useful little engine might need a new firebox. A retube implies that the firebox replacement is a little way off.
    However when you see Pat on the 813 Fund sales stall at Kidderminster station, please do make a purchase. Pat devotes much of his spare time to raising funds to keep the loco running, and deserves support.

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    46118, 13 Februar 2009
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    Does seem a strange move on Paddy Goss's part, as she is out of ticket next year.
     
    olly5764, 13 Februar 2009
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    This Engine is Awesome! We had it down Swanage for a bit and it was such a laugh and such a departure from what we are used to!
    Well good fun! Keep it going as long as it can do, really is a worthwhile bit of kit
     
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  6. D1039

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    http://www.gwr813.org/ says:
    I presume therefore the inspection was OK and the hire costs are sufficient to warrant the retube.

    Glad to see it'll be back

    Patrick
     
    D1039, 14 Februar 2009
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  7. 32110

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    View of the inside of 813's boiler. Sorry for poor quality but my camera is out of gauge for working thro' tubeplates - spacing of lens and flash. Tubes are expected any day now.
     
    32110, 19 März 2009
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    A week after my picture above the tubes are in and after taking up a few weepers a warming fire has been lit.[attachment=1:ihs1du2z]P1020128.JPG[/attachment:ihs1du2z][attachment=0:ihs1du2z]P1020132.JPG[/attachment:ihs1du2z]
     
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    Retube has been completed and she passed her exam on 2/4/09. She was in traffic today.
     
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    nanstallon Part of the furniture

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    Great news. This loco is a real character, and much appreciated wherever she goes.

    John
     
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