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| 10.25" loco at Coniston in the 1990's | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 5 Apr 2009, 09:33 PM (988 Views) | |
| David Humphreys | 5 Apr 2009, 09:33 PM Post #1 |
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Was asked today to identify a green LNER tender locomotive at a museum in Coniston in the 1990's in 10.25" gauge. He could also remember there were cars there. Looked up the Ruskin Museum http://www.ruskinmuseum.com/ but nothing mentioned there. Have spoken with Dave Holroyde, who cannot add anything. Does anyone else know of this engine and its history? Thanks. David |
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| Laurence Smith | 6 Apr 2009, 10:27 AM Post #2 |
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That rings a bell with me because i can remeber seeing a LNER loco of some sort in a museum next to a red loco of some sort where there were farm stuff and cars etc but i haven't a clue where it is probably because i was really small at the time.... |
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| Timbo | 6 Apr 2009, 11:12 AM Post #3 |
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Are you sure that it was Coniston? There is the Lakeland Motor Museum further south: http://www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk/ I was at the Ruskin Museum a couple of years ago doing research on their model village but I don't remember any railway locos. The private Coniston Railway was/is nearby but that is 7.25" gauge. Perhaps there is/was a connection? |
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| David Humphreys | 6 Apr 2009, 10:06 PM Post #4 |
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Thanks Tim. Mentioned both of them but I am told it is not the Major's railway or the Holker Hall site. David |
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| colinpeake | 6 Apr 2009, 10:14 PM Post #5 |
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That actually sounds more like the World of Country Life at Exmouth than anywhere further North! Colin |
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| David Humphreys | 6 Apr 2009, 10:17 PM Post #6 |
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This red engine then http://www.worldofcountrylife.co.uk/steam-engines?phpMyAdmin=u3uzO%2Cmuj7W7HUXIpF1u8%2CCICl4 |
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| Laurence Smith | 8 Apr 2009, 07:16 PM Post #7 |
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That could be it but it looks a little big for 10.25? |
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| Jordan Leeds | 8 Apr 2009, 08:52 PM Post #8 |
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could it be 18 inch as they have the ex jaywick single iirc anyone got any photos of the red loco and the tother one that actully show thge engine and not just the cab |
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| Murray Tremellen | 8 Apr 2009, 09:19 PM Post #9 |
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I think the issue is becoming clouded here...I've just had a quick look at the NGRS Jaywick book, and as far as I can see neither of the 18" Stirling Singles has ever been anywhere near Coniston! |
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| David Humphreys | 9 Apr 2009, 08:13 PM Post #10 |
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Can add a bit more to this. It was the Bateman Motor Museum, a private collection. Unfortunetly, Mr Bateman has died and his Grandson has advised me that there was no locomotive there when they split up the collection. He added that his Grandfather used to keep items for others on display for safe keeping and it probably was a 'loan' engine which has subsequently been returned to its owner. David |
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