Bottom end mostly finished, new footplating and boiler fitted. Not much has been done over the last few months but work should pick up shortly...
Latest news is that the TWAO application now due to be submitted in Spring.
And this was the one now at Statfold Barn, having been purchased from Norden by Jo and Barry Curl
And this is how Norden looked, just after closure, in 1971[ATTACH]
My understanding is that Charles Wytock has never damaged the track at the L&B (unlike Lyn) and the ride for the passengers is comparable to that...
The rostered loco is Axe. Isaac is almost ready for service after an 18 month overhaul.
There are areas of thin plate at the bottom of the outer firebox and a small area at the bottom of the middle boiler barrel. Also a suspect weld...
There is now a dedicated website for the sale of "Charles Wytock". See here: https://narrowgaugesteamforsale.weebly.com
The main line at Tongaat Sugar in Natal was about 75 miles long, so the 13 Bagnall 4-4-0Ts they had were clearly able to cope with a long run. The...
Apparently the owner of the loco was willing, and able, to fund repairs or even a new boiler, and even got a quote for a welded replacement....
Blanche will be running on Saturday, its last day on the L&B (for now). A superb engine!
Here is a photo taken in April. It's at the back of the shed with the wooden cab plus smokebox and chimney visible. The frames are done but as it...
Excellent photos Liz of the Tongaat Sugar system at work. The locois Success, the very first one of the 13 Bagnall 4-4-0Ts which ran there. As it...
Congratulations on steaming Pedemoura for the first time after all these years. A huge achievement by all concerned at the LBNGR. On the subject...
Isaac has been out for a month undergoing its annual boiler inspection and minor repairs, but should be back available for service in the next...
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