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- Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:56 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Llechfan Garden Railway 19-03-17 - New Little Engine
- Replies: 9
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Llechfan Garden Railway 19-03-17 - New Little Engine
After the trials in Derbyshire last autumn, and the assistance in finding the helpful little engine a new home in Meriden in the West Midlands, the new board decided that, indeed, a new engine of the same design and repute was to be purchased. Upon placing the order and choosing the livery, as well ...
- Tue Mar 28, 2017 1:50 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: The New Arrival - No.4 - a Roundhouse Bertie!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14685
So, after the successful steamtests and an inauguration down in Llechfan Garden Railway as is the tradition for three of my four locos, it was time to start tinkering and upgrading the Bertie. Less than two weeks ownership, and it was in pieces.... :lol: You can see the still uncluttered makeup of t...
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:58 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Paddock Garden Railway 12-03-17
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5182
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:27 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: The New Arrival - No.4 - a Roundhouse Bertie!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 14685
The New Arrival - No.4 - a Roundhouse Bertie!
In replacement of last summer's theft of the wellknown 'Swordbreaker', finally, a new little engine has been sorted. It involved a massive cash drive as some of you may have seen, a phon call - and a trip in person to Doncaster. I have to confess - sorting this little fellow out and readying it for...
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 9:58 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Paddock Garden Railway 12-03-17
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5182
Excellent photographs of some beautiful stock items there. I'd love to see them on my line when you're passing!!! Thank you Peter, would be more than happy to steam her up when passing - where is passing to you though, and will you be at Llechfan Gala this year? Plan is to bring Vixen, her IoM rak...
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 11:01 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Paddock Garden Railway 12-03-17
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5182
Paddock Garden Railway 12-03-17
Managed to get another drive down to Hampton Loade as the weather was good the weekend before last... Ffestiniog contingent out in force... https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3946/33422027732_90c4b983d0_b.jpg Mountaineer https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3937/33422023792_a7eb354d5e_b.jpg https://c1.staticfli...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:24 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Surely Spring on The Way? - Paddock Garden Railway 19-02-17
- Replies: 3
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Surely Spring on The Way? - Paddock Garden Railway 19-02-17
So, first trip of the year for the Sunday running to Hampton Loade as the Sping season is on the way and the railway is now open until November, coinciding with the first operating weekend of the Severn Valley Railway. The first difference this year was the mode of transport. As posted elsewhere, I ...
- Tue Jan 31, 2017 2:19 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: The End of The Line
- Replies: 2
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- Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:14 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: The End of The Line
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3035
The End of The Line
So the time has come. It focuses around a little engine that was picked up at the tail end of the queue, in Leicester, at STIA in Feb 2015. As you know she was rebuilt, lined and upgraded, becoming named " Lady of The Lake ". After Elsecar and a cylinder failure, she received a front-end r...
- Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:58 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Mamod Related Resources
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5102
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 11:30 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Berties - what're they like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7453
- Sat Jan 28, 2017 7:55 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Berties - what're they like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7453
You've seen photos of mine... all that got was water top up, Pressure gauge and cylinder covers. Brilliant engines and I'd have another in a heartbeat if the wallet allowed. It's now a Llechfan engine and has been seen out quite regular judging from photographs. Yes, your red loco :) It was one of ...
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:04 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Berties - what're they like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7453
All Roundhouse basic locomotives are wonderful in everyway. If you really want to upgrade them, water top up MAYBE? Honestly, they do not need to be upgraded at all. They're perfect as is! Thanks for that -- Duly noted. I do know they run very well - having seen them in action at Llechfan and Butte...
- Fri Jan 27, 2017 6:26 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Berties - what're they like?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7453
Roundhouse Berties - what're they like?
Any good, any views on them, any tweaks or upgrades recommended, how to get the best out of them?
Also - show us your Berties in any and all forms.
Also - show us your Berties in any and all forms.
- Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:21 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12953
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 3:19 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: TVT Jackson Sharp Cars Part 2.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6532
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 2:51 am
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Joined the Mamod Club
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7904
I'll try and take some photos of what I mean by opening out the gaskets - all it is is taking a needle file, and filing into the gasket material approximately where it partially obstructs the steam holes on the cylinder. If not on Lady of the Lake, expect it in the next couple of months when I work ...
- Sat Jan 07, 2017 10:19 am
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Joined the Mamod Club
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7904
Since the last post the Mamod which will eventually be named Baz has been fitted with a large capacity meths tank and to cure her somewhat lacklustre performance she's now fitted with Roy Wood cylinders and a reversing block from the same stable. Seen on test with any loose items left off. ./myff/2...
- Tue Jan 03, 2017 9:53 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: Cruel and unusual things to do to a Mamod
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12953
- Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:42 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: HGLW LB1 Loco - first 16mm scale model
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14573