Industrial Loco Updates

Sir Thomas Royden at Hunsbury Hill yesterday ready for the days Santa trains operation. Ironing out 1-2 issues with her but working very well. We still have to getthe mounts for name/works plates on and some cab windows!

 

Vulcan Update

The lift has taken place and the wheels are out.

Tim

 

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Saw RSH 0-4-0st Birkenhead at Marsh Mills, Plym Valley today.Anyone know if its on loan/hire or been sold.

 

Birkenhead is to have contract work performed but not by Plym Valley Railway.

 

Todays Dubs charter: Dubs Charter 29/12/11 - a set on Flickr

 

RSH No 7761 S&L No63, "Corby" returned to service on the 24th Dec on the GCRN following the completion of extensive firebox repairs.

Mike

 

Great news - didn't realise that you were so close.

Having completed the first year and about 1000 miles with 62 I know that you are going to enjoy 63 !

Any pics that you can point us to ?


Andy

 

Recent arrivals at The Plym Valley Railway,RHS 0-4-0st Birkenhead and Andrew Barclay 0-4-0st "705"

 

i will be (TEIFEL STEAM ENG) replaceing crown stays on birkenhead aswell as 18 copper patch screws in the firebox seams due to rivet wastage within the next few months when im not finishing off the boiler overhaul of GWR 9682, it will then return to service be availible for hire and GWR 9682 will return to chinnor MID season

 

"Vulcan".

The first working party of 2012 took place on Sunday 15th January despite some very cold weather. The loco has been craned off its wheels and the frames and boiler are at the back of Barrow Hill Shed. The wheels are inside and have had their journals checked with a micrometer, these will need machining. The wheels and cab are being scraped clean and painted.

Tim

 

That exposed dome on the Barclay at Plym Valley needs covering up otherwise rain will get into the lagging corroding the boiler barrel.

 

Avonside 1563 has seen some progress in recent weeks at Foxfield. The wheels having had been away for tyre turning have been reunited with overhauled axleboxes and refurbished springs and the frames are now sitting on the wheels and mobile (with the aid of a pinch bar at present!).
The boiler is another matter as the firebox has been removed and looks like a giant cheese grater, definitely a case for a new one! Ah well, rust never sleeps!

 

Bagnall No. 2746 "The Duke" at Wirksworth has had its cab roof and saddle tank removed, we hope to make a serious start once the weather clears.

Tim

 

Any updates on the corby 0-6-0 saddle tank locos Dolobran at the GCR N and Colwyn ant the Northampton & Lamport. Both must be close to finishing soon?

 

Any news on Bagnall 2996 Victor.

 

Heavy General Overhaul on Manning Wardle 1762 "Dolobran" is proceeding steadily with work being completed to a very high standard. No date for completion as many problems have been discovered during the course of the overhaul that have required additional work to rectify, such as the mis alignment of the replacement cylinder block installed at Corby, which has been re aligned during the course of the overhaul.

Heavy General Overhaul on Manning wardle 2009 "Rhyl" also proceeding but not so advanced as 1762. New footplating and valance angles fitted following repairs to the rear of the frame, new fabricated bunker and original repaired cab now assembled on the frame. Work on frame piping for braking systems and steam heat, and on overhaul of hornblocks, next priority.

 

Next Vulcan working party: 19th Feb at Barrow Hill.

Sounds like the Manning Wardle Fundamentalists are in overdrive, I must try and call in soon.

Tim