4wBE on the NBR Scarbrough.

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4wBE on the NBR Scarbrough.
Topic Started: 19 Apr 2008, 10:51 PM (755 Views)
Sam	19 Apr 2008, 10:51 PM Post #1
Porter Posts: 8 Group: Member Member #474 Joined: February 5, 2008	Hi, Looking on the North Bay Railway's Website and it says that they have a locomotitve, 4wBE. Can i have some more information on this. http://www.nbr.org.uk/locosrollingstock.html Cheers Sam
	Sam Lightwing British Diesel Locomotive Preservation Group


Mutley	19 Apr 2008, 11:53 PM Post #2
Ticket Collector Posts: 91 Group: Member Member #476 Joined: February 6, 2008	it looks like a BEV as used in mines. There are quite a few about so shouldnt be hard to find some info from somewhere. Andy



AJcoulls	20 Apr 2008, 12:50 PM Post #3
Operations Manager Posts: 706 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #52 Joined: October 24, 2006	There isn't much more on it thatn what is on the website - a 1982 Clayton electric (not a BEV). Will see if I can find out its pre-Bowes Hitstory, it was with a private owner after industrial use from John Young at Bowes I think in the flourspar industry. I drove it at our steam gala and vintage rally in September & October 2005 on a portable line.
	I know where I can get an engine...any time I want


DGH	20 Apr 2008, 06:35 PM Post #4
Operations Manager Posts: 727 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	The builders number is 5965 and was actually built in 1973 - have amended the web site. Don't have any history before Bowes. Sorry. Current plan is that when the shed extension in finished - hopefully, in the next few weeks, it will be brought indoors, the wheels taken out and it will be re-gauged to 20" from its present 18". The sit astride coach which also came from Bowes will be re-gauged and used as transport to get up and down the line without the need to use a Pacific or the Baltic. The plan is to keep it white for the time being. David



DGH	20 Apr 2008, 06:38 PM Post #5
Operations Manager Posts: 727 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	AJcoulls Apr 20 2008, 11:50 AM There isn't much more on it thatn what is on the website - a 1982 Clayton electric (not a BEV). Will see if I can find out its pre-Bowes Hitstory, it was with a private owner after industrial use from John Young at Bowes I think in the flourspar industry. I drove it at our steam gala and vintage rally in September & October 2005 on a portable line. Anthony, Yes please re the background to the loco. Thanks. David



daveholroyde	20 Apr 2008, 08:17 PM Post #6
Ticket Collector Posts: 90 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #218 Joined: August 16, 2007	Gents , the NBR Clayton is actually 5920 1972, a 7hp, 1 3/4 T loco, which worked in Civil Engineering for Purnell Plant, Miller Construction and Morgan=Est before preservation. Cheers , Dave



Ben	20 Apr 2008, 08:22 PM Post #7
Big Railway Guard Posts: 484 Group: Moderators Member #451 Joined: January 24, 2008	Will it receive a sea themed name like the other locos?
	Ben Thornhill NYMR Guard & Locomotive Cleaner CCLR Steam & Diesel Driver + Guard/Control CCLR & SMR Webmaster MRW Moderator http://www.suttonminiaturerailway.co.uk http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk http://nymr.fpic.co.uk


DGH	20 Apr 2008, 08:50 PM Post #8
Operations Manager Posts: 727 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	daveholroyde Apr 20 2008, 07:17 PM Gents , the NBR Clayton is actually 5920 1972, a 7hp, 1 3/4 T loco, which worked in Civil Engineering for Purnell Plant, Miller Construction and Morgan=Est before preservation. Cheers , Dave Sorry. Took the number and date off the battery box, which I understand was swapped around between loco's as they were charged up.



DGH	20 Apr 2008, 08:52 PM Post #9
Operations Manager Posts: 727 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	Ben Apr 20 2008, 07:22 PM Will it receive a sea themed name like the other locos? At present 'Kev's Runabout' Happy to conisder other idea's. This could be the next competition.



rough-shunter	24 Nov 2008, 06:35 PM Post #10
Director Posts: 1,732 Group: Friends of MRMT Member #121 Joined: April 27, 2007	Any news on this loco ? And is it likely to ever do a passeger train? would be nice for something different
	JORDAN ASHLEY LEEDS Trains go into tunnels and come out but locos can go in sheds and never come out


Johnt5293	24 Nov 2008, 07:27 PM Post #11
Cleaner Posts: 155 Group: Member Member #50 Joined: October 18, 2006	i'd be quite interested to see some more pictures of this loco, especially in pieces... let me explain first, before you think i am being nasty because its not steam... we do a lot of work for Claytons at the frim where i work, which mainly consists of gear boxes and motor yokes. I've personally machined around 25 gear boxes this year, and around 30 motor yokes... so i'd be quite interested to see if there are any 'similar' parts in the NBR loco...
	John Tasker http://www.freewebs.com/railwayprojects/index.htm


DGH	24 Nov 2008, 09:15 PM Post #12
Operations Manager Posts: 727 Group: MRMT Trustees Member #30 Joined: August 23, 2006	Johnt5293 24 Nov 2008, 07:27 PM i'd be quite interested to see some more pictures of this loco, especially in pieces... let me explain first, before you think i am being nasty because its not steam... we do a lot of work for Claytons at the frim where i work, which mainly consists of gear boxes and motor yokes. I've personally machined around 25 gear boxes this year, and around 30 motor yokes... so i'd be quite interested to see if there are any 'similar' parts in the NBR loco... http://www.nbr.org.uk/locosrollingstock.html Last photo Dont have any other photo's. Sorry. David


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