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PECKETT W5 No 1611 of 1923

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by BEAL-FOR-HOLY-ISLAND, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. BEAL-FOR-HOLY-ISLAND

    BEAL-FOR-HOLY-ISLAND New Member

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    ANY PERSONS KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS LITTLE 0-4-0
    OR EVEN HAVE ANY OLD PHOTOS OF 1611
     
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    Hi
    I don't think this post should be here! [it's been moved now - richards]
    Anyway the last I knew the Peckett was dismantled at Norden but that was a while back.
     
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    richards Part of the furniture

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  4. BEAL-FOR-HOLY-ISLAND

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    YES THANKS LOOKED AT THE LINKS , NOT SURE IF THE LOCO HAD 12" OR 14" PISTONS
     
  5. Please DONOT use capitals its seen as shouting!
     
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    Hi,

    Peckett 1611 is a 14inch x20, new to Courtaulds Coventry in March 1923.

    Dave Watkins
    GH4 & others
     
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    If its the Swanage one, it was sold on ebay to a private bidder who is, we believe, going to restore it.
     
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    If anyone knows the new owner I have patterns for most of the fittings that are missing and can probably help

    Nick
     
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    The Peckett No 1611 was bought by myself, its destination will be the Beal for Holy Island Goods yard
    Northumberland (Main East Coast Line} 7 miles south of Berwick upon Tweed
    where it will be restored, with Gods will, Enthusiasts and a great pot of money
    Any advice would be thankfully received
     
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    You could do worse than speak to the guys at Tanfield, probably your nearest preserved line for Industrial Steam. Assuming you haven't already!

    Have a look at these threads and you'll see there's a good support network here for Industrials

    viewtopic.php?f=28&t=16570

    viewtopic.php?f=28&t=14202

    I know what your facing though as 1563 is a similar challenge
     
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    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    It seems like it arrived yesterday. I went on a tour to Holy Island, and on crossing the ECML at Beal there was a Peckett in the goods yard on a low loader. When we came back 3 hours later it had been unloaded. I managed to get a shot of it on the way home from the train, which I will try and post in the next couple of days. The loco had been partly reassembled, probably just the bits they could find in the undergrowth at Swanage!
     

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