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| Fairbourne Railway News 2012 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 11 Jan 2012, 08:51 PM (1,151 Views) | |
| Alex | 11 Jan 2012, 08:51 PM Post #1 |
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Well as its a new year its time for a new thread on the developments at Fairbourne this year. Hopefully we can continue to drive forward in improving the railway in these challenging times! Locomotives Current work being carried during the closed season Sherpa The locomotive is having its annual work on the valve gear where needed and possibly have its wheelsets reprofiled if needed. It will also being receiving its yearly boiler exam with the boiler insurer. As some of you may be aware in March the loco will be heading to the Littlehampton Railway for a hire period of 2 months for more information see - Littlehampton Railway Website. The loco is scheduled to return in May and back into regular use at Fairbourne for the summer season. Yeo The locomotive is having its annual work on the valve gear where needed plus its nearly boiler exam having operated the Santa Specials in December. Will most likely be the main service loco whilst Sherpa is away down south. Russell The locomotive is having its annual work on the valve gear where needed plus its nearly boiler exam. Not much work is anticipated as the loco has received regular attention to cure little problems throughout the season including modifications to the springing and spring hangers (Having had a spring pop out of its spring hanger whilst driving the loco last season). Beddgelert The loco is currently stored out of traffic awaiting overhaul when funds permit. Lilian Walters/Sylvia Here is the most recent update with reguards to the rebuild of the loco for those who are not following the railway through Facebook -
I attach a few recent pictures one of Sherpa from the summer and the other Monday showing "Tony" as its now to be known with some of the bodywork in place. Any questions please ask away as normal. Alex |
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| Alex | 29 Mar 2012, 02:39 PM Post #2 |
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News ahead of the start of the main 2012 season. Locomotives Sherpa Is now officially away on holiday down south at Littlehampton Railway where she will be operating on selected dates over the next few months. See the other thread on Sherpa visiting Littlehampton for information on when she is running and videos of her. Yeo Is currently the main loco in use at Fairbourne and is expected to operate the majority of Easter services. Russell Is currently the spare engine to Yeo whilst Sherpa is on Holiday Beddgelert Is still stored pending funds for overhaul. Tony (ex Lilian Walters/Sylvia) Has had further work completed on the superstructure to hold the body panels in place when they are ready for attaching. The loco has recently been out on a number of tests including hauling a 9 coach train for the Branch Line Societies visit to the railway. Gwril Has been used regularly on winter works trains and has seen use frequently on the new diesel on demand service that is new feature for this years timetable for when it doesn't warrant having a steam engine in use. If you use Facebook I would suggest following/becoming friends with the railway as our Facebook is frequently updated with news and pictures. I will all being well be driving Yeo on Monday so here is hoping for some nice weather! Alex |
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