Rolling Stock For Sale

Those sort of changes seem to crop up in all sorts of places - Platform 2 at Pickering has a short length, still to be seen this day, where the edge of the coping stones had to be sawn off to provide clearance for Bulleid cylinders when running round, discovered on the first summer that Taw Valley and 257 Squadron both visited.

 

Amazing, given that 841 was a regular performer and I have been lead to believe that they are wide locos, that "gauge friendly" Bulleid Pacifics required adjustments to the platforms.

Would that be due to the throw on the curve?

Chris

 

I actually thought that the recess in the platform face was because Meteor fouled the platform and predated the arrival of the Bulleids by a few years. Its vacuum pipe ran along the right hand side of the footplate angle and down the end of the buffer beam and it was the latter that created the problem. However, I could be wrong. Probably am.

 

I was there at the time the Bulleids were being gauged, and I think I recall the petrol saw being wielded, and going to look at the change afterwards, but I'm possibly now of an age where my memory may be suspect!

 

Following a review of siding space and stock, it appears some items at the KESR will be for disposal, or may even go for scrap if no takers can be found. Sadly, this may include one of the Longmoor "Blue Saloons", which is currently sitting at Wittersham Road as an abandoned project. I should make it clear that the vehicles concerned are NOT owned by the KESR.

 

Where will a list appear please?

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I doubt there will be a list, as the items are owned by various owners. therefore there is no one unifying source to coordinate any efforts. I do know, however, that the LSWR Invalid saloon and the LSWR Tri-Composite are both at risk.

 

Judging by the photos on the Rolling Stock Register, I'd say they were already at pretty high risk.

 

Got an idea, Alex?

 

There's some interesting wagons on KESR that if they're on the list could start some conversations....

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Don't think that any wagons are in the firing line. It mostly relates to coaches, with some coach underframes, too.

 

From an historical point of view, it would be appropriate to have an ex L&SWR carriage in service on the K&ESR, as the old company depended on them for many years, but sadly resources are finite.

 

Any interest from the Titanic Boat Train / Mid Hants LSWR carriage group I wonder?

 

There has been, but their lack of storage, coupled with two vehicles to look after already, means that no progress has been made. We also contacted the guys who ran the T3 project at Swanage.

 

Move them to the MHR and get rid of those LBSCR coach bodies to make room? Much more appropriate and suitable for the line.