LMS 45036 Inspection Saloon

LMS 45036 Inspection Saloon at Chinnor Princes Risborough Ry,
was noted yesterday 16/11/2013 as an underframe only.
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, so if a repeat, sorry!


Also a new photo on the 813 web site of GWR Siphon 2988 at The Dean Forest Ry. and a couple of old newsletters uploaded, they are scanned so the quality is not brilliant yet...working on improvements!
Hope to update news on GWR 813 Locomotive progress.
Many thanks,
Nick
813 Fund.

 

The VCT survey site states: "Gutted by fire 07/12 - arson suspected. to be scrapped on site in near future."
In the header it is actually shown as "(SCRAPPED)" so I suppose finding the underframe intact counts as a positive thing.
As these are shortish vehicles presumably the underframe would be quite suitable for something else, assuming of course that it didn't get twisted in the fire; is it being offered around groups who are into re-wheeling grounded bodies?

 

Hello,
I do not know.
Will endeavour to find out!

Nick

 

This vehicle featured in the 'for sale' thread late last year, the new owner has FB page https://www.facebook.com/inspectionsaloon45036/

I noticed a post tonight: "Am currently looking for a home for her at the moment."

Please - this isn't a lead in to grief for the owner, just a genuine attempt to update the story,

Patrick

 

I did find out some time back who 'owned' this......discretion being the better part of valour.....!

 

Presently bombarding some railways with e-mail requests to take it. I've had two.

 

And...

"Good news we have found a home for the chassis more news to come in the next few days."
"An agreement has been reached and she will be leaving chinnor soon for her new home."

says the Facebook page

Patrick

 

The destination announced is the Tanat Valley Light Railway at Nant Mawr, near Oswestry.

I wish them all well (not ironic)

Patrick

 

Chassis of 45036 is on the move on 2nd February from chinnor to tanat Valley Light Railway

 

Does anyone know what the curvature of the side panels are on the lms saloons

 

I think you might be well advised to seek out the proper drawings rather than rely on postings here. You will also be making a lot of postings if you are going to ask for every dimension on your project.


Keith

 

Write to the NRM, cost £20.00 for drawings or go measure a restored one.
I think the curve is called a tumble home .....will be corrected if I am wrong!
Are you going to rebuild it back to an Obs?

 

I have templates for corner and door pillars taken from 45021.

Sawdust.

 

Could I borrow please sawdust

 

I won't ask for all of them I was just asking for that one so can get started on the body

 

If you can provide evidence you have resources to do this, then yes you can.

Sawdust.

 

Please expand what you mean by this

 

I think he means have you got access to woodworking machinery plus access to somebody who knows how to produce the body framing.
Have you priced the hardwood that is required to build the body ?
I foresee a great future for this underframe as a flatdeck.

Bob.

 

Remember you will need other people to help you otherwise you will take more than your lifetime to do a good job of rebuilding the coach single handed.