Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to Miniature Railway World Forums, we hope you enjoy your visit.

You're currently viewing MRW Forums as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join MRW Forums now!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features.

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Mad Bess
Topic Started: 28 Apr 2009, 10:04 AM (369 Views)
davidgwr 28 Apr 2009, 10:04 AM Post #1
Guard
[ * * * ]
 Mad Bess, the Ruislip Lido Railway's steam loco, should return from overhaul in the next few weeks and should be in passenger service by mid June.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
MuzTrem 3 May 2009, 09:40 PM Post #2
Member Avatar
Operations Manager
[ * * * * * * * * * * * ]
 More recent news from Ruislip Lido:


  • Robert has been moved from the carriage shed back into the workshop for the wheelsets to be repaired.
  • John Rennie was running passenger trains today after a prolonged period out of service, following modifications.
  • Open coach No. 304 has been repainted. Other coaches have had their livery revised by the removal of the "RUISLIP LIDO RAILWAY" letting; this has been replaced by the RLR logo, positioned near floor level on the central bodyside panel. Coach numbers have also been moved from the bodysides to the ends.


Still no sign of Bess I'm afraid, more news on that story as it breaks...
Edited by MuzTrem, 3 May 2009, 09:41 PM.
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Timbo 4 May 2009, 06:12 PM Post #3
Member Avatar
Timbo
[ * * * * * * * * * * * * ]
 Muz - does this mean with the wheelsets being repaired that we might see Robert hauling trains - or at least out on the tracks at some point?
Tim Dunn
MRW Moderator
www.bekonscot.com
www.meteorite.co.uk
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
MuzTrem 4 May 2009, 08:55 PM Post #4
Member Avatar
Operations Manager
[ * * * * * * * * * * * ]
 I understand the plan is to run it at some point this year, to celebrate the Society's 30th anniversary. However, whether or not it will be hauling fare-paying passengers I don't yet know.

Nevertheless, I personally think it is excellent news :)
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · 12" & 12¼" · Next Topic »
Add Reply