Garratt loco William Francis

Steve's link above to an article in an IRS magazine shows a drawing of the loco but I'm unable to read the width over cylinders. Anyone know what that dimension is - looks a bit on the wide side?

Mike

 

The width appears to read 8' 9" from the image extracted and enlarged.

 

Would I be right in thinking that the throw may be rather less than most though?

 

Bump!

What were the other Industrial Garratt's that worked in the UK?

 

I could see this on the GCR Windcutter set if it was possible.

 

Removed - repeated earlier post by mistake.

 

It was the same type as the old Airfix model. A Scammell, i think.

 

It would be better suited at Foxfield where it could demonstrate just why the class was designed in the first place...

 

Here's a pic of the beast taken a couple of weeks ago. It's in the main shed now, but due to lack of funds there's no plans for restoration ATM.

Martello was looking and sounding well however



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And as it can't carry BR livery I doubt the railway mags would be interested in launching an appeal.

 

It can carry any livery that the owner chooses

 

I think you may have missed my point but never mind.

 

When restored I look forward to hearing it tackle the bank from Leekbrook to Ipstones.

 

Looking well and sounding very much like a small dog with an attitude problem, in fact. I can suddenly hear why Terriers got their name.

 

Or would Grosmont - Goathland be an option?

 

BL to Minehead with 6 MK1's & 2 QB's..............

 

In this month's Steam Railway, Bressingham are interested in overhauling and running this (no funds though!). I think it would be popular in the hire market.

 

Two photo's at Baddersley on Sunday 01/06/1958 ,the other of a L M S Garratt passing Kettering shed on a Wellingboro' to Cargo Fleet or West Hartlepool iron ore train.02/05/1956 .Note the squirt of steam behind the chimney ,that was characteristic of these loco's when pulling. I ask several loco 'men (including my farther ,who was a driver at Kettering) and no one was sure what it was.

 

[QUOTE="peckett, post: 2579941, member: 888" .Note the squirt of steam behind the chimney ,that was characteristic of these loco's when pulling. I ask several loco 'men (including my farther ,who was a driver at Kettering) and no one was sure what it was.[/QUOTE]



Snifting valve leaking?