Is that the chain that was fitted when 4101 was at Cranmore? We used to spend more time up the jib prizing it out of the pulley gap than we did...
RSH7409 - Attachment doen't work for me. Good to see crane tank Dübs 4101 coming back together. I think I was the last person to drive her at...
Not in the forseeable future.
The subject loco has recently entered the workshop at East Somerset Railway, Cranmore for attention to axle boxes and other mechanical parts...
I tried to get an estimate of how long it will take but no answers were forthcoming. I can confirn that new metal is now replacing iron ore (rust).
5637 passed its final boiler test yesterday (4/6/2010) and will now be gently re-introduced to normal traffic.
Bodywork repairs have now commenced - to my untrained eye (on diesel locos) there would appear to be quite a bit of corrosion!
33057 arrived East Somerset Railway, Cranmore 20th May from The Brush. It is to have bodywork repairs and paintwork undertaken by CTMS.
The boiler, tanks and cab were refitted today, 4 May 2010.
Does anyone know if there is a pattern that might be hired for brake blocks for an Andrew Barclay steam loco. Wheel diameter is 3ft and block is...
The frames of RSH 7609 have now been transferred to the East Somerset Railway. Restoration/overhaul should commence later this year. See...
The method of the boiler repair/overhaul on RSH 7609 'Meteor' now on the East Somerset Railway has been agreed with the boiler inspector. A new...
Today, 12/4/2010, 5637's boiler received both the out of frames hydraulic and steam test certs. Expected completion is early June 2010.
Steve - re our earlier discussion about new welded inner firebox for RSH 7609, sometime known as 'Meteor', just to confirm that I have today...
The archives of Andrew Barclay are now held by Glasgow University. I have just obtained from them a copy of the works photo for my loco AB 1719....
All tubes are now completed and boiler now has water to a third of a glass. Only a few minor weeps so far that have been easily cured by light...
Steve, why do you think that existing stayholes will not be suitable?
It is expected that the next overhaul to be undertaken at the East Somerset Railway, Cranmore, will be on RSH 7609, sometime known as 'Meteor'....
Work is now in hand to fit the flue tubes. Short video of preparations for this can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaNpPufvxSY
Yes, both replica GW brake valve and blower valve have been obtained and required pipework internal to boiler re-instated.
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