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Llangollen Railway

Dieses Thema im Forum 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' wurde von 14xx Lover gestartet, 4 Januar 2010.

  1. JR4489

    JR4489 New Member

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    Any ideas which steam loco will be running next weekend (15th/16th), please?
     
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  2. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Chassis of 5967 Bickmarsh Hall arrived at Llangollen yesterday.

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  4. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    The owner has been working on it behind-the-scenes collecting parts, et cetera, and has now brought it to Llangollen to continue the restoration process.
     
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  5. Chris86

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    I seem to recall the owner also owns 3802.

    Great to see it’s getting some love, remember seeing it at the Northampton and lamport a few years ago and thinking it was likely a no-hoper.

    chris
     
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  6. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

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    He owns 50% of 3802.

    Although it will be a while until 5967 is restored, it’s great to see it back in Wales and good to
    see the Llangollen get another loco for future use.
     
  7. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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  8. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    Progress on 5967 this last weekend. The extension frame and cylinder block were released from the main frames as they are to be replaced by the ones from 4942, which are in much better condition.
    Could lead to an interesting identity debate at some time :)
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  9. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Is this robbing Peter to pay Paul, is it making one good loco out of two poor ones, or are both likely to be restored to running order eventually?
     
  10. 5944

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    4942 is now 2999, so the frame extensions are spare.
     
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    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Thank you. I hadn't recognised the number. It's good to know that more of the Hall is being re-used.
     
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  12. Bikermike

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    Thanks to GWR standardisation, one size fits hall...
     
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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    A case of to the Manor born methinks !
     
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    I see what you did there.


    I like it.
     
  15. Martin Perry

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    Bickmarsh Hall has now been lifted off it’s driving wheels and set on frame stands ready for the next stages of its restoration.


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    Thompson1706 Part of the furniture

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    Nobody has asked yet which livery it's going to carry !

    Bob.
     
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    Hogwarts Railways Red?
     
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    my eldests video of our visit
     
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