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| DevilDrummer | 24 Apr 2009, 09:39 PM Post #46 |
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Dougals boiler looks smaller diameter and lower down. |
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| timbgray64 | 26 Apr 2009, 06:43 AM Post #47 |
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What has to be taken into account is that, Dougal is at Evesham to provide a service and if Dougal's owners decide that modifications to the loco will make providing that service more efficient, then why shouldn't they do whatever they wish with their loco? I've driven Dougal (at Evesham) both with and without the tender, and while she copes very well on the line, having such a small boiler and with the lines gradients, makes not priming a challenge. So I'm very much looking forward to getting my hands on the regulator when the new boiler is fitted |
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| steves100uk | 16 Jun 2009, 08:28 PM Post #48 |
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Hi Is there any pics of Dougal with its new boiler?? Steve |
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| timbgray64 | 17 Jun 2009, 07:15 AM Post #49 |
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I'll attempt to get some on sunday Steve |
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| steves100uk | 17 Jun 2009, 05:51 PM Post #50 |
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Thanks Tim. Steve |
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| Andrew | 18 Jun 2009, 09:16 AM Post #51 |
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Question; Who has made the new boiler and (I would imagine it's the same) who's fitted it? And was it the same people that made and fitted the tender? I've been assured by my family, that I will be able to visit Evesham on Sunday as a Fathers Day treat..... |
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| craiggluyas | 18 Jun 2009, 09:39 AM Post #52 |
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Andrew, I believe the boiler has been made by Terry Statham, the same person who made Count Louis and is now looking at Michaels for Rhyl. I would guess Jim and Helen fitted it at their own workshops away from the line (Its very uncommon for the boiler manufacturer to actually fit the boiler) where they overhaul the stock and store items not at the line. The tender was manufactured by one of the volunteers at Evesham. Craig |
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| Andrew | 18 Jun 2009, 09:45 AM Post #53 |
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Thanks Craig, The only reason that I thought it maybe the same builders and fitters is if the loco had gone to Exmoor for example. But thanks very much for the info. The understanding that Jim and Helen have a workshop away from the railway explains a great deal. There doesn't seem to be enough room to swing a mouse in the sheds at Evesham. |
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| mikado | 18 Jun 2009, 05:24 PM Post #54 |
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HI Andrew the tender was built by one mr L Hall i will be there both days with Count Louis please say hello |
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| Rhylmr | 18 Jun 2009, 06:22 PM Post #55 |
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http://www.hatchsteamengineers.co.uk/work-in-progress.htm |
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| steves100uk | 18 Jun 2009, 07:39 PM Post #56 |
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Good looking firm. Thanks for posting Simon. Steve |
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| colinpeake | 20 Jun 2009, 06:13 PM Post #57 |
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A few pictures of Dougal with the new boiler on, taken today at Evesham Vale today....![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I do like the way the new boiler sits on the loco, and the smokebox has a certain look of Katie and Sian to my eye Reports from the driver are that it steam well!Colin |
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| DevilDrummer | 20 Jun 2009, 07:56 PM Post #58 |
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Nice pictures Colin, she looks great! Can somone clear it up for me, i think i've missed a bit...Dougal was a tank engine? then got a tender? and now has a new boiler? that right? |
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| Johnt5293 | 20 Jun 2009, 08:21 PM Post #59 |
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Well i think she looks fantastic! Miles better than before! Colin, i can see what you mean regarding the smokebox... it does has a "Guest loco" feel to it... |
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| glastonrail | 20 Jun 2009, 08:30 PM Post #60 |
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Correct, Tom. In a parallel to Mountaineer, Dougal has been modified extensively throughout her life to both improve her technically and to suit the needs/wants of her owners and/or the railway she is operating on. However, UNlike Mountaineer, both the tender and new boiler have been added at the same time (or within a short space of time), rather than the progressive nature of Maintaineer's modifications. Dougal looks very nice, certainly a lot more 'butch' (if thats the right word) than before. Cheers, Dom |
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Reports from the driver are that it steam well!
9:17 AM Jul 11