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| Tweet Topic Started: 24 Jan 2009, 03:42 PM (1,652 Views) | |
| penrose | 24 Jan 2009, 03:42 PM Post #1 |
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I see from Joe Nemeth's website that he has now completed the restoration of Robin Hood. Photo below is of her in steam for the first time in 20-odd years. More info & photos on Joe Nemeth's website.![]() Joe's next project is the ex-Oakhill "Sir Percivale"... |
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| Alex | 24 Jan 2009, 06:51 PM Post #2 |
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Looks very good. Where is it set to run? Alex |
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| Narrow Rails | 24 Jan 2009, 09:16 PM Post #3 |
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I see from that photo that the centre wheel sets still have their flanges. William Bell, Robin Hood's twin, has had its flanges removed so it get round the curves at Kirkby Green. Robin Hood should be very enjoyable to drive. William Bell certainly is, and very powerful! The only thing is you have to be very confident as to how much water you have all the time. Having a very long thin boiler means that when you go up our gradiants the water level completely vanishes from the glass. Conversly when you are coming down it completely fills the glass, so at a quick glance you might thinks it's empty. It's just one of those experiance things, after the first few trips you stop worrying. Kelvin. Edited by Narrow Rails, 24 Jan 2009, 09:17 PM.
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Kelvin Scully - Witham Valley Restorations As you get older your toys just get bigger (and more expensive!) | |
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| glastonrail | 24 Jan 2009, 09:22 PM Post #4 |
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I think you might have this slightly wrong, unless you drive tender-first all the time?? Anyway, looks like a nice engine, I'd like to see it stretching its legs somewhere. Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR |
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| Alex | 24 Jan 2009, 11:13 PM Post #5 |
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Woudl be nice to see it at RLSR with Waverly. Alex |
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| MTA | 24 Jan 2009, 11:34 PM Post #6 |
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That is a gorgeous piece of kit, although I can't wait to see how 'Sir Percivale' turns out. |
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| Narrow Rails | 25 Jan 2009, 10:48 AM Post #7 |
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Dom,
Sorry Dom, I've re-read my post, a bit of finger trouble, should have been the other way around. When going up the steep gradiant the glass completely fills and when going down the glass completely empties! We never run tender first at the KGLR, except when putting the loco on shed. Kelvin. |
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Kelvin Scully - Witham Valley Restorations As you get older your toys just get bigger (and more expensive!) | |
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| davidward | 25 Jan 2009, 05:21 PM Post #8 |
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Very nice, a lot of quality work gone in there. |
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| glastonrail | 25 Jan 2009, 06:34 PM Post #9 |
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Thought it must've been. No problem, just thought it was a bit confusing, that's all. ![]() Dom |
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| Jeffo | 2 Feb 2009, 03:34 PM Post #10 |
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yes, it would be very nice to have waverley and robin hood working side by side again for a weekendand you never know, it might just happen regards adam jeffrey Edited by Jeffo, 2 Feb 2009, 03:35 PM.
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FULL STEAM AHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| rubberduck | 5 Feb 2009, 03:26 PM Post #11 |
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It would be very nice to see Robin Hood alongside Waverley , but Waverley would appear to be rather poorly at the minute folks . |
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| Alex | 6 Feb 2009, 12:24 AM Post #12 |
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Whats the matter with it? I know a RLSR driver and he doesnt speak to highly of it. Alex |
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| Jeffo | 6 Feb 2009, 09:59 AM Post #13 |
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Yes, she isn't very well, considering she sheaded her valve gear once again, on halloween, but all being well, when i come back, she'll be running for easter. And people don't speak highly of her, as her reliablitily level is low, but people fail to check her motion when they run her, so that's why problems develop on her. Regards Adam |
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| Jordan Leeds | 6 Feb 2009, 10:01 AM Post #14 |
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Sounds like a bit of a Bugger that jeffo |
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JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out | |
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| Jeffo | 6 Feb 2009, 10:03 AM Post #15 |
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yes it, is rather anoyying regards Adam |
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and robin hood working side by side again for a weekend
7:59 PM Jul 11