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| MTA | 2 Jul 2007, 07:39 PM Post #16 |
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I bet anyone could, it would be in active service if it weren't for the sharp curves :rolleyes: As seen on the UKMiniature Railways Yahoo! Group, the Roanoke is a 7 1/4 Petrol Hydraulic. To be regauged of course. I'm more concerned by the fact that it is a 7 1/4 one, and that it might not be up to the standards in terms of haulage of the other engines at Pulborough. Believe me space is limited at Pulborough, in the running shed there is at the moment only room for either Peggy or the Roanoke. The carriage shed is also full, so this new shed we are planning had better be built quick
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| glastonrail | 3 Jul 2007, 01:58 PM Post #17 |
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Looking at the Roanoke website, their locos are the same and the wheelsets are merely pushed out or in depending on the gauge of choice, rather like Ruston and Lister used to do. See page: http://www.roanoke.co.uk/acatalog/Locomotives.html Cheers, Dom Greenop DMR |
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| glastonrail | 3 Jul 2007, 01:58 PM Post #18 |
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It ought to be an RS-2 if it's re-gaugeable, by the way
:rolleyes: Cheers, Dom |
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| MTA | 3 Jul 2007, 02:39 PM Post #19 |
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Good Good. So it should be powerful enough then :rolleyes: Roanoke and Exmoor Steam are quite close together aren't they? |
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| penrose | 3 Jul 2007, 03:33 PM Post #20 |
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Roanoke is quite literally just down the road from Exmoor. Question is though, will there really be enough work for another loco at Pulborough? As it is only a few locos seem to get a monthly outing with the Stirland machine taking the bulk of the work... |
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| MTA | 3 Jul 2007, 04:45 PM Post #21 |
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That's the reason behind 'Pulborough', to ease the workload off of the scale locos. This is how it came about: At a working party constructing the new Brake Van, our Buildings and Structures Officer suggested using Pulborough the majority of the time. Because what happens is that our scale engines slog their guts out going up the extension, and by running two at a weekend we carry the same amount of passengers but just lightening the workload on the engines. Plus our signalling system gets used more often, as it tends to only get used at the gala, so problems are found with it in the interim. So two weekends a month the diesels come out together, and the steam engines as well. Pulborough is at the moment getting on a bit. The motion is knocking, piston glands need repacking and all the motion could do with some attention. The firebars have also started to bend and corrode. So maybe Peggy will take over from 319 for a bit
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| MTA | 26 Jul 2007, 08:51 PM Post #22 |
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The Teddy Bears Picnic wasn't a great success, although little publicity and bad weather we believe contributed to this. Milky's (Phil) GNR Atlantic put in some good performance on the Sunday, I shan't go into what happened on the Saturday... Gladstone was also out on the Sunday, and I have claimed her to be my 'pet' until the owner reclaims her
Although I am hopefully going to fit a spark arrester and do something about the regulator gland before the gala in September.'Peggy' is still on course for August delivery... 4 of Giles's 2-4-2T's are now being constructed! Aidan's Hymek is still missing its front bogie. I believe major work is being undertaken... Due to some thrashing from the drivers of 5156 on the Saturday of the Teddy Bears Picnic, 5156 maybe out of service for a couple of weeks until the fire cement around the bottom of the blastpipe is replaced. (Guilty as charged guvnor) The waiting room and ticket office is continuing slowly. Two pews from a church have been claimed for seating, which will save time and money. The LMS Mogul No. 13245 is out of action again... Alice is now back in service having had her injectors overhauled. Phil and his dad are bringing the gorgeous GNR Atlantic back for the Gala in September, when it is hoped that a double header can take place with both it and Gladstone... |
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| MTA | 4 Aug 2007, 07:49 PM Post #23 |
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LMS Mogul No. 13245 is now back in service. The Hymek has had it's axles replaced, just needs its drive train putting in and a couple of embelishments and she should be back in service. The Roanoke engine should be arriving in two weeks time. Pictures of the progress of No. 334 are due when the Roanoke arrives. 5156 has had the fire cement around the blastpipe replaced, so it is still in rostered service. The Ticket Office and waiting room is currently having the internal roof planking fitted. |
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| MTA | 4 Aug 2007, 08:08 PM Post #24 |
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It has been discussed in generalities that 319 might be sent back to Exmoor when 334 arrives so that 319 can have an intermediate overhaul. (Grooves in the wheels!). |
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| MTA | 8 Sep 2007, 06:28 PM Post #25 |
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334 has been put on hold as I believe Exbury have placed an order for another engine so that currently is taking priority. The new IC engine was in service today, see here The ticket office and waiting room (under construction) has gained a rather nice sign informing our passengers of the need-to-know information. ![]() Our S&T man has installed a point motor on the point that leads to the extension and the original loop line, another one will be installed on the loco release point. ![]() Next weekend is our annual gala, see here Some seating has also been sourced for our ticket office & waiting room. Two pews from a church in the Worthing area. ![]() The Royal Scot is out of service as it is missing a stud from the regulator dome, which will need to be replaced as well as one next to it which has had part of it sheared off. Gladstone has also dissapeared, Brian Gent has taken her home. |
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| MTA | 12 Sep 2007, 08:26 PM Post #26 |
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Three pictures of 334 in the works at Bratton Fleming. Pictures removed on the request of B. Bird and T. Stirland This weekend is our gala, but all you lot will be at Kirklees no doubt! |
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| glastonrail | 12 Sep 2007, 08:47 PM Post #27 |
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Lookin' good. Is there a revised projected delivery date? Dom DMR |
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| MTA | 12 Sep 2007, 09:22 PM Post #28 |
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I believe so Dom. It will teach me to post SH information I think when 334 is completed they will take it to bits, paint it then reassemble. Good thing we have the space for it now seeing as Gladstone has gone. Although I believe Brian Gent's 'Flying Scotsman' is nearly ready for service, and once the neccessary tests have been completed it will come to the SDLR to haul trains
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| glastonrail | 12 Sep 2007, 09:34 PM Post #29 |
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I hope so - it wouldn't look nice covered in rust and no paint!!
Dom |
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| MTA | 2 Dec 2007, 07:17 PM Post #30 |
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334 is due for delivery this Thursday! I have seen a few pictures of it and it looks gorgeous in dark blue. It has a different style whistle fitted than that on 319, so I won't go mad
It has air brake controls and piping fitted. It is slightly longer than 319, has longer tanks and is 2 inches wider than 319Chris Knibbs' GWR 2-8-0 is currently on site, but probably will not go round the main circuit. Well it didn't last time when it was just the chassis and tender! The Roanoke has gained some more weights and some rather fetching wooden 'dumb' buffers on the front. It has also gained the name 'Merlin' and has the nameplates fitted. A new website is currently being produced, work so far can be seen here: SDLRS Website The new ticket office and waiting room is largely complete. All it needs now is a floor covering (most likely non-slip lino), skirting boards and a dado rail: ![]() ![]() ![]() Mardyke Hymek 'Arctic Prince' suffered a wheel slippage on the axle at Eastleigh, and I believe this needs to be fixed before it enters service again. |
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