Vale of Ffestiniog Dimensions

Stuvon · Post by **Stuvon** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:39 pm

Hi,

I'm really tempted to build a powerful diesel locomotive and I think this will probably end up being a model of Vale of Ffestiniog.

The problem is I am unable to find any dimensions for the real thing.

Does anybody happen to have any information on the loco, dimensions, a drawing even? Any technical data would be good.

One other question, where does the exhaust exit? There is a good chance this will end up being a live diesel, and so I at least ought to get this in the right place.

Over to you......

tom_tom_go · Post by **tom_tom_go** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:50 pm

Loads of pictures of it if you search Google images.

WVLR · Post by **WVLR** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:20 pm

I'm working on a simalar project, I have the length dimensions including wheel base and bogie centres but not the width and height.

Any help would be appreciated.

Mike

Resurgam05 · Post by **Resurgam05** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:00 am

Hi,

7mm scale drawings (side and end elevations) for VoF can be found in the 7mm NG Association's Narrow Lines series. You need No. 12 - The Festiniog Railway, Preservation Era Drawings : Locomotives & Rolling Stock.

Currently available from Camden Miniature Steam Services.

http://www.camdenmin.co.uk/british-rail ... -2598.html

It was also for sale at both F&WHR and WHHR shops in Port when I called in yesterday.

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:10 am

The engine exhaust comes through the roof to one side of the centre line...

The hole on the centre line at the far end is the radiator filler.

Please note that the arrangement of side doors and grilles are not the same on each side, i.e. not a mirror image.

Stuvon · Post by **Stuvon** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:24 pm

Thanks for your help guys,

Tony your picture is a great help, I've failed to find a picture taken from above before.

Hope Mountain Railway · Post by **Hope Mountain Railway** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:17 pm

Drawings appeared in the Railway Modeller too, will have to hunt to find them.

paullad1984 · Post by **paullad1984** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:45 pm

Dont Worsley works do an etched brass scrathbuilders kit for this loco in 16mm, and also the normal funkey diesel used on the whr?

Sylvian Tennant · Post by **Sylvian Tennant** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 11:47 pm

http://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Vale_of_Ffestiniog managed to get the height at 9ft 5 1/2 in

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