If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

LSWR T3 563

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by nick813, Mar 30, 2017.

Page 93 of 113
  1. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Messages:
    12,729
    Likes Received:
    11,847
    Occupation:
    Gentleman of leisure, nowadays
    Location:
    Near Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    That first movement is a moment to gladden everyone's and also a moment of trepidation for those involved. Will it go or won't it? Will anything go bang? A few jobs to do around the cylinders (and it's a good job it has slide valves) but nothing serious by the looks of it. Well done Bill and the Flour Mill team; not forgetting those at the Swanage whose determination has made it possible.
     
    Steve, Jul 12, 2023
    #1841
    torgormaig, Musket The Dog, Paul42 and 4 others like this.
  2. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Messages:
    12,729
    Likes Received:
    11,847
    Occupation:
    Gentleman of leisure, nowadays
    Location:
    Near Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Some of us have had that list for years.:) 1008, 1247, 42500, 42700, 63460 and 92220 will do for starters.
     
    Steve, Jul 12, 2023
    #1842
    61624, weltrol, S.A.C. Martin and 4 others like this.
  3. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2011
    Messages:
    1,575
    Likes Received:
    1,782
    Occupation:
    Safety, technical and vehicle trainer
    Location:
    South Yorkshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Probably not. Hasn’t got a BR crest on the tender and isn’t painted black or BR green.


    More seriously- it looks absolutely stunning and it’s an absolutely amazing thing to have achieved.

    I hope Swanage can capitalise on how popular I suspect she will likely be, and down the piece she is able to do a few visits round the country (not before Swanage have had the opportunity to enjoy her for a good while first……..)

    I’m due to be working in the south later in the year so will endeavour to visit if I can.

    chris
     
    Chris86, Jul 12, 2023
    #1843
    weltrol, S.A.C. Martin, ghost and 2 others like this.
  4. Cartman

    Cartman Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2015
    Messages:
    2,755
    Likes Received:
    2,109
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Van driver
    Location:
    Cheshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    What a superb loco. Well done to all involved
     
    Cartman, Jul 12, 2023
    #1844
    weltrol and S.A.C. Martin like this.
  5. Thompson1706

    Thompson1706 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2007
    Messages:
    2,523
    Likes Received:
    1,886
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Rhiwabon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Looks fantastic. Well done to all concerned in the fundraising and restoration.

    Bob.
     
    Thompson1706, Jul 12, 2023
    #1845
    The Dainton Banker and S.A.C. Martin like this.
  6. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,615
    Likes Received:
    9,418
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The Cinderella loco is almost ready to attend the ball. Utterly spectacular. Well done to all concerned. What a wonderful success story the T3 has been, and will continue to be.
     
    S.A.C. Martin, Jul 13, 2023
    #1846
    Cartman, johnofwessex, Johnme101 and 3 others like this.
  7. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,551
    Likes Received:
    11,955
    Location:
    Wnxx
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    One for all those who edit certain magazines in Peterborough… :):);)
     
    Matt37401, Jul 13, 2023
    #1847
    Cartman and The Green Howards like this.
  8. Paulthehitch

    Paulthehitch Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2020
    Messages:
    1,090
    Likes Received:
    1,093
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hayling Island
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Who gives an expletive deleted.
     
    Paulthehitch, Jul 13, 2023
    #1848
    Cartman and S.A.C. Martin like this.
  9. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,624
    Likes Received:
    3,606
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    A message from the Swanage Railway Trust 563 Locomotive Group.

    Steam Test success!

    ''This week, 11th July, South Western Railway and Network Rail celebrate the 175th Birthday of Waterloo station, featuring an exhibition put together by 563LG supporter Mike Lamport. It feels rather poignant that nearly exactly 75 years after the Waterloo centenary celebrations*, when 563 was last steamed, our T3 has now successfully completed her steam test! The test was undertaken on the 12th July, at the Flour Mill, with Nathan Au, Matt McManus and Nick Lloyd from the 563 Locomotive Group, Graham Froud, the Swanage Railway’s Locomotive Superintendent and Gavin Johns Swanage Railway Trust Chairman in attendance, alongside Flour Mill staff. Following the test, the boiler is now signed off for 175 psi, bringing 563’s return ever closer. After the test was completed, 563 was also able to make her first tentative moves under her own steam, what an achievement!
    Credit must go the the Flour Mill staff and you, our supporters, for making this possible''.

    <BJ>
     
    free2grice, Jul 13, 2023
    #1849
    Taliesin, The Dainton Banker, Dave Williams and 6 others like this.
  10. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2007
    Messages:
    2,950
    Likes Received:
    4,379
    Location:
    Powys
    Fantastic achievement, can't wait to see this run in person.
     
    acorb, Jul 13, 2023
    #1850
  11. Musket The Dog

    Musket The Dog New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2022
    Messages:
    198
    Likes Received:
    458
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Mechanical Engineer
    Location:
    Leicestershire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    What a gorgeous piece of machinery and what a fantastic achievement for all involved. Here's hoping it spurs on interest in a few more pieces of pre-grouping stock (or at least the liveries!)
     
    Musket The Dog, Jul 13, 2023
    #1851
    clinker, Cartman, S.A.C. Martin and 2 others like this.
  12. Shaggy

    Shaggy Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2009
    Messages:
    2,530
    Likes Received:
    2,428
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    72B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Hold my coat! ;)
     
    Shaggy, Jul 13, 2023
    #1852
  13. 61624

    61624 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2006
    Messages:
    5,294
    Likes Received:
    3,599
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    You forgot to add 4771 to your list!
     
    61624, Jul 13, 2023
    #1853
  14. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

    Joined:
    Dec 8, 2014
    Messages:
    19,260
    Likes Received:
    12,514
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    St Leonards
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    hold my paint brush, you mean, as regards rescuing other NRM go for 737 and go for the full southern 4-4-0 collection
     
    martin1656, Jul 13, 2023
    #1854
    John Petley and Cartman like this.
  15. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Messages:
    12,729
    Likes Received:
    11,847
    Occupation:
    Gentleman of leisure, nowadays
    Location:
    Near Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I did indeed.:(
     
    Steve, Jul 13, 2023
    #1855
  16. Cartman

    Cartman Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2015
    Messages:
    2,755
    Likes Received:
    2,109
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Van driver
    Location:
    Cheshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    What about Gladstone? Like to see that run.
     
    Cartman, Jul 13, 2023
    #1856
    2392, The Green Howards and John Petley like this.
  17. Cartman

    Cartman Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2015
    Messages:
    2,755
    Likes Received:
    2,109
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Van driver
    Location:
    Cheshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The NER 2-4-0 number 910 is at Stainmore. Is that on the radar for an overhaul?
     
    Cartman, Jul 13, 2023
    #1857
  18. S.A.C. Martin

    S.A.C. Martin Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Aug 31, 2010
    Messages:
    5,615
    Likes Received:
    9,418
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Asset Engineer (Signalling), MNLPS Treasurer
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    What I think needs to be acknowledged here is that this is one of those occurrences where de-accessioning the locomotive has probably ended up with the best result for the locomotive, and has added to the fortunes of a railway, and to the NRM's benefit, because it absolutely will draw crowds in for the railway and it has allowed the NRM to find a bit more space in their already sizable collection, something that is only going to be more of a problem in future (though the additional building at Shildon may help somewhat with this).

    Please note I am not arguing for de-accessioning the collection, just observing this is one time it seems to have worked perfectly for all concerned and the locomotive in question.

    The T3 has to be one of the most elegant passenger locomotives ever built, and we're going to see it running for the first time in around 75 years. This is an exciting time.
     
    S.A.C. Martin, Jul 14, 2023
    #1858
    Morris_mad, John Petley, Mikey D and 10 others like this.
  19. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2007
    Messages:
    2,229
    Likes Received:
    999
    Location:
    Durham
    I rather fancy that this particular loco, lovely as it is, is probably regarded the same way as the gorgeous Kirtley 2-4-0 158A at the Midland Railway Centre, which as I understand it is too fragile now to be considered for overhaul - would require so much material replacing that it would actually be better to build a complete new locomotive.
     
    MarkinDurham, Jul 14, 2023
    #1859
    MuzTrem likes this.
  20. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2015
    Messages:
    9,748
    Likes Received:
    7,858
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Thorn in my managers side
    Location:
    72
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    How many pre WW1 loco's are there that might be a realistic restoration prospect? Hardwicke, Thundersley, the GNR Atlantics & the Compound have all steamed in preservation
     
    johnofwessex, Jul 14, 2023
    #1860
Page 93 of 113

Share This Page