Developments at Scarborough

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Developments at Scarborough; North Bay Railway
Topic Started: 21 Aug 2009, 04:49 PM (584 Views)
MuzTrem	21 Aug 2009, 04:49 PM Post #1
Operations Manager Posts: 920 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #65 Joined: December 5, 2006	A holiday in York last week finally gave me the opportunity to see the new developments at Scarborough - I was shocked to realise that it had been a full ten years since my previous visit! Unfortunately we were pushed for time and were thus only able to make a single journey from Scalby Mills to Peasholm, but before we left I was able to grab some quick snaps of what appears to be an intriguing new loco: a camelback Gresley A3! Seriously though, 1933 Triton appears to be undergoing some repairs. The service train was hauled by Robin Hood with five the of the standard semi-open coaches.



Allen Wiggins	23 Aug 2009, 09:19 PM Post #2
Guard Posts: 146 Group: Member Member #838 Joined: July 16, 2008	wonder if robin hood is still the only operational loco
	If it aint steaming, it a diesel, so send it to the nearest scrap yard!!!


GPMR	23 Aug 2009, 10:56 PM Post #3
Head of WMR Posts: 30 Group: Member Member #891 Joined: November 19, 2008	From what I know Neptune is under overhaul, Poseidon's engine is shot and Triton was only out of service for two days so Triton may be back in service. Correct me if im wrong.
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DGH	24 Aug 2009, 09:03 PM Post #4
Operations Manager Posts: 726 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	GPMR 23 Aug 2009, 10:56 PM From what I know Neptune is under overhaul, Poseidon's engine is shot and Triton was only out of service for two days so Triton may be back in service. Correct me if im wrong. No. Posidon is up and running after having one of its cylinders replaced and Triton is in bits as its pump is away being analysed whether it is worth rebuilding or not. Unfortunately the pump that is on Neptune is different to that on Triton so we can't just transfer it over. David Edited by DGH, 24 Aug 2009, 09:19 PM.



GPMR	24 Aug 2009, 10:33 PM Post #5
Head of WMR Posts: 30 Group: Member Member #891 Joined: November 19, 2008	Ah when I spoke to Graham I got the impression that the engine was going to have to replaced, good news that it was just the cylinder!
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MuzTrem	25 Aug 2009, 09:05 PM Post #6
Operations Manager Posts: 920 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #65 Joined: December 5, 2006	DGH 24 Aug 2009, 09:03 PM No. Posidon is up and running after having one of its cylinders replaced and Triton is in bits as its pump is away being analysed whether it is worth rebuilding or not. Unfortunately the pump that is on Neptune is different to that on Triton so we can't just transfer it over. Thanks for the info David May I ask if Neptune is currently dismantled, or off site? As I was fairly sure I could only see Poseidon inside the shed...



Buddles	21 Oct 2009, 02:58 AM Post #7
Porter Posts: 30 Group: Member Member #958 Joined: April 3, 2009	http://news.uk.msn.com/odd-news/article.aspx?cp-documentid=150340655 Interesting story!



henry	21 Oct 2009, 09:37 AM Post #8
Porter Posts: 39 Group: Member Member #894 Joined: November 21, 2008	Is it true that he got up rather late yesterday,and only caught the train by a whisker?



DGH	21 Oct 2009, 02:59 PM Post #9
Operations Manager Posts: 726 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	The original story this was taken from is http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/It39s-the-interkitty-express-for.5743689.jp with a follow up today http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Percy-the-Scarborough-rail-passenger.5749955.jp Reality is that Percy comes to the railway most days to be stroked and made a fuss of by our passengers. He climbs on and off the coaches at will although I have not seen him travel the full length of the line. If the train starts, he usually jumps off. David



rough-shunter	21 Oct 2009, 03:23 PM Post #10
Director Posts: 1,730 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	All good publicity though well done david
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


DGH	21 Nov 2009, 12:29 AM Post #11
Operations Manager Posts: 726 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	MuzTrem 21 Aug 2009, 04:49 PM A holiday in York last week finally gave me the opportunity to see the new developments at Scarborough - I was shocked to realise that it had been a full ten years since my previous visit! Unfortunately we were pushed for time and were thus only able to make a single journey from Scalby Mills to Peasholm, but before we left I was able to grab some quick snaps of what appears to be an intriguing new loco: a camelback Gresley A3! Seriously though, 1933 Triton appears to be undergoing some repairs. The service train was hauled by Robin Hood with five the of the standard semi-open coaches. Triton's rebuild has finished and the locomotive will be running in this weekend. The engine has been rebored and rebuilt, a new pump fitted and the hydraulic motor completely stripped and rebuilt. New pipework has also been fitted. The work was not in this years budget, but hopefully, the locomotive will now run for many years to come without engine or hydraulic problems. Currently, the aim is to repaint her in time for the railway's 80th Aniversary of opening on 23rd May 2011. To bring the record up to date on Neptune; presently, she is in the shed reposing as a 0-0-0. The Drivers are away having the new tyres fitted and the bogie and trailing wheels are being re-profiled. We were awarded a grant from the Transport Trust to aid the completion of the rebuild and it is hoped she will be finished for the Heywood weekend in May next year wearing a new coat of Brunswick Green paint. Finally, through the hard work of our staff, earlier this month the railway granted Investor in People status - see http://www.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk/news/Railway-delight-atinvestors-award.5837286.jp Potless of Peasholm David


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