If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

SPARTAN 3135 Moves

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door GWR Man., 2 dec 2014.

  1. GWR Man.

    GWR Man. Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    8 okt 2014
    Berichten:
    2.259
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.695
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Taunton
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Spartan 3135 (Chrz 3135/53) has been sold from the Spa Valley Railway, and is now is on the Swindon and Cricklade Railway.
     
    GWR Man., 2 dec 2014
    #1
  2. Corbs

    Corbs Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    17 jul 2008
    Berichten:
    1.719
    Leuk Bevonden:
    763
    I heard the S & C R were looking for a suitable sized loco for the line, a TKh should be a good match.
     
    Corbs, 2 dec 2014
    #2
  3. Azrall

    Azrall Member

    Lid geworden:
    2 mei 2013
    Berichten:
    205
    Leuk Bevonden:
    491
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Commercial Manager
    Locatie:
    Swindon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    She arrived safe and sound this afternoon, here's a video of her being offloaded:



    Video thanks to SwindonWeb.
     
    Azrall, 2 dec 2014
    #3
  4. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    18 mei 2011
    Berichten:
    6.081
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.217
    if you squint a bit, she looks like a 15xx....
     
    Reading General, 2 dec 2014
    #4
    GWRArry vindt dit leuk.
  5. Biggles633

    Biggles633 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    9 mei 2014
    Berichten:
    54
    Leuk Bevonden:
    28
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Gas Engineer
    Locatie:
    Swindon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Can't wait to fire it. Looks like it will pull a house down!!!
     
    Biggles633, 2 dec 2014
    #5
    GWRArry vindt dit leuk.
  6. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Lid geworden:
    25 aug 2007
    Berichten:
    35.831
    Leuk Bevonden:
    22.270
    Beroep:
    Training moles
    Locatie:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Close your eyes completely and the two classes look identical. :)
     
    Spamcan81, 2 dec 2014
    #6
    ADB968008 en GWRArry vinden dit leuk.
  7. Biggles633

    Biggles633 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    9 mei 2014
    Berichten:
    54
    Leuk Bevonden:
    28
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Gas Engineer
    Locatie:
    Swindon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Looks more Yankee tank.
     
    Biggles633, 2 dec 2014
    #7
  8. GWRArry

    GWRArry New Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 aug 2011
    Berichten:
    10
    Leuk Bevonden:
    11
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    In the Barn
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I did squint a bit, possible 15xx, I then turned and squinted at the missus....
     
    GWRArry, 2 dec 2014
    #8
    Matt37401 en Biggles633 vinden dit leuk.
  9. GWRArry

    GWRArry New Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 aug 2011
    Berichten:
    10
    Leuk Bevonden:
    11
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    In the Barn
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    ...instead of squinting at her maybe I should have closed my eyes
     
    GWRArry, 2 dec 2014
    #9
    Biggles633 vindt dit leuk.
  10. Biggles633

    Biggles633 New Member

    Lid geworden:
    9 mei 2014
    Berichten:
    54
    Leuk Bevonden:
    28
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Gas Engineer
    Locatie:
    Swindon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Is your missus polish and maroon?
     
    Biggles633, 2 dec 2014
    #10
  11. GWRArry

    GWRArry New Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 aug 2011
    Berichten:
    10
    Leuk Bevonden:
    11
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    In the Barn
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    No, welsh and pasty
     
    GWRArry, 2 dec 2014
    #11
  12. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    18 mei 2011
    Berichten:
    6.081
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.217
    Cornish and pasty surely
     
    Reading General, 2 dec 2014
    #12
  13. MuzTrem

    MuzTrem Member

    Lid geworden:
    13 mrt 2011
    Berichten:
    976
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.279
    15xxs and TKHs were both inspired by the USA tank design, apparently...
     
    MuzTrem, 3 dec 2014
    #13
  14. Kinghambranch

    Kinghambranch Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    20 dec 2006
    Berichten:
    1.879
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.612
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired
    Locatie:
    White Rose County
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Good news for the Swindon & Cricklade Railway which I understand has been "steamless" for a while. Also good to see that Owsden Hall's restoration is coming along nicely together with some rather impressive 4-wheeled coaching stock including this beautiful Taff Vale Rly coach:
    http://www.swindon-cricklade-railway.org/vintagetaff.php#top
    I've often believed that the Swindon & Cricklade is one of those heritage lines that deserves better, in that it has never expanded to the extent that its not too distant neighbour the GWSR has (the 2 railways are very different in many ways and that's not a bad thing) but I feel that it is close enough to a large population at Swindon to perhaps be rather "higher up the league" than it is at present. That said, it often comes up with some little gems, including the vintage stock and, considering that it sits on the remains of a single track line belonging to a Company (MSWJR) that the GWR couldn't wait to subdue, it still has the power to surprise. I do wish the Swindon & Cricklade well, they deserve it.
     
    Kinghambranch, 4 dec 2014
    #14
    GWRArry vindt dit leuk.
  15. Azrall

    Azrall Member

    Lid geworden:
    2 mei 2013
    Berichten:
    205
    Leuk Bevonden:
    491
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Commercial Manager
    Locatie:
    Swindon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Thanks for the Kind words, we do try where we can. Within the next three years or so we should have four steam locos available to us, so something to haul our lovely taff coaches! Slowly but surely it's all getting there!
     
    Azrall, 4 dec 2014
    #15
    GWRArry vindt dit leuk.

Deel Deze Pagina