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swanage railway's peckett for sale

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door Dan Bennett, 1 feb 2009.

  1. Dan Bennett

    Dan Bennett Member

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    its on ebay here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peckett-standard- ... 240%3A1318
     
    Dan Bennett, 1 feb 2009
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  2. nhthompson

    nhthompson New Member

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    It will be interesting to see how much it sells for. I doubt if there is much of a market for small standard gauge locos; narrow gauge ones of similar weight would be worth more because they are handier as rich man's toys (so I am told.....). I'd say £3,000 tops.
     
    nhthompson, 1 feb 2009
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  3. 73096

    73096 Member

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    I'd consider buying it and making another ivor or percy! But I'm only on measly apprentice wage so anyone wanna become shareholders lol \:D/
     
    73096, 1 feb 2009
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  4. Fireline

    Fireline Well-Known Member

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    Needing a complete new firebox, the purchase price is likely to be only the start of the spending.... It's a shame, because a lot of lines are trying to move away from the smaller engines. Lines like the Tanfield and Foxfield prove how truly spectacular the small engines can be, if used right!
     
    Fireline, 2 feb 2009
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  5. ady

    ady Well-Known Member

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    I didn't even know we had one!!! The remains of a cab and water tank sit at Herston but didn't know that some frames and other bits came with it...
     
    ady, 2 feb 2009
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  6. Forevagrey

    Forevagrey New Member

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    there up in the sidings adjacent to eldons
     
    Forevagrey, 2 feb 2009
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  7. Avonside1563

    Avonside1563 Well-Known Member

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    If it is a W5 then it will be quite a useful loco, looks like a 14". Not got my IRS book to hand though so not sure! Reckon on £30k+ to return to steam though #-o
     
    Avonside1563, 2 feb 2009
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  8. Kerosene Castle

    Kerosene Castle Well-Known Member

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    Would be interesting to know how that buffer ended up like that! 8-[
     
    Kerosene Castle, 2 feb 2009
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  9. nhthompson

    nhthompson New Member

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    One day to go and current bid is £2,810. Prices on eBay auctions usually increase at last minute, so I reckon this could go up to £5,000.
     
    nhthompson, 9 feb 2009
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  10. nhthompson

    nhthompson New Member

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    It just went for £5,800
     
    nhthompson, 10 feb 2009
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  11. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

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    Thats not a bad price for almost a complete loco? i wonder what the likely cost will be to overhaul it? And the big question I have to ask is who has bought it?
     
    34007, 10 feb 2009
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  12. Stewie Griffin

    Stewie Griffin Member

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    Lots.

    Looking at the photos there's a new firebox for starters (depending obviously on the condition of the rest of the boiler, may be just as easy to start afresh), no boiler fittings, platework probably only fit for patterns; there will be a reason its been a bit of a nomadic loco in preservation (Bodmin, Swanage).
     
    Stewie Griffin, 10 feb 2009
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