A steaming session on a different PTLR

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A steaming session on a different PTLR

Post by laalratty » Sun May 25, 2014 8:36 pm

Yesterday, five of us 20-something nutters had a running session on the PTLR, but rather unusually for me and PTLRcecil, it was on Resurgum05's Pear Tree Light Railway, rather then the Pine Tree Light Railway. Joining us was Laurence and James, plus a couple of older local members. Unfortunately, the weather was typically Welsh in the afternoon, leading to running being curtailed for an hour. Despite this, I think everyone enjoyed themselves, and plenty of good photos resulted. Here are some of mine.
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After arrival of me and PTLRcecil, Mordred was first out trying out the line. The PTLR is effectively a figure of 8, but squashed over with the loops one inside the other.
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Carrying on the World Tour, Caradoc was next out.
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Laurence's Leader, which put in a good performance. Then again, it always did when it was owned by Barnacle Bay Charlie and running as "Petterill".
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On day release from the PTLR works (and that's Pine Tree Light Railway this time), Pheonix went for a run. This engine has returned to South Cumbria, mainly as James didn't have room in his bag.
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Also from day release from the PTLR works, the loco formally known as Gwyn Murphet, Matt's Lady Anne, which has had the Super Lady Anne treatment, and full cosmetic works.
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Gwydion crosses one of the bridges, this one based on those used on the rebuilt Welsh Highland Railway.
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Gwyn Murphet now has a number instead, which I can't remember.. :roll:
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Double trouble, the famous pair of Britomart and Ofario. Surprisingly the skips all stayed on the rails.
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With the mamods out of something, it was time to deploy Boxcab!
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The original Super Lady Anne, Snowdon, which is also back at the PTLR, again because of bag space issues. For this reason, Brit is also visiting the ANLR currently!
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Gavin, one of the local members, bought along this Rheidol tank and train.
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Super Lady Anne Super Power.
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Laurence's Superior plods uphill with his Bowaters train.
Hopefully, I should get a video onto youtube from this event (if James didn't spoil too many of the clips with comments about the weather) although it might not appear for a week or two. Anyhow, many thanks to Resurgum05 for letting us all invade for the day, I look forward to visiting again when the weather is a bit nicer...!
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Re: A steaming session on a different PTLR

Post by andymctractor » Sun May 25, 2014 8:47 pm

laalratty:101006 wrote:Hopefully, I should get a video onto youtube from this event (if James didn't spoil too many of the clips with comments about the weather)
Lovely photos of a very attractive line.
Your videos are usually very good so I wouldn't spoil them by trying to remove bits with unwanted verbals.
Just a thought.
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Post by Matt » Sun May 25, 2014 9:54 pm

great pics, thanks chris.
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Post by kandnwlr » Mon May 26, 2014 6:57 am

Fantastic set of pics. Weather can´t have been that bad 8)
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Post by williamfj » Tue May 27, 2014 11:37 am

A top notch set of photos as always. What exactly goes into creating a super lady anne?
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Post by laurence703 » Tue May 27, 2014 4:50 pm

A few taken by James using my camera...

International Millie Rescue... (ok we pinched it from the steaming bays when chris weren't looking)

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Post by kandnwlr » Tue May 27, 2014 5:56 pm

That´s a dangerous looking combination of motive power :shock:
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Post by laalratty » Tue May 27, 2014 8:30 pm

williamfj:101058 wrote: What exactly goes into creating a super lady anne?
The main change is the addition of steel blocks to the front and rear to increase traction (and it certainly does), additionally the valves and faces have been polished up I believe. Snowdon also had some work done on the motion. PTLRcecil should be able to say more (if he ever shows up on here).
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Post by TTHLRMatt » Tue May 27, 2014 9:16 pm

Do you reckon he can ever do a Super Fowler?
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Post by williamfj » Wed May 28, 2014 7:36 am

laalratty:101072 wrote: The main change is the addition of steel blocks to the front and rear to increase traction (and it certainly does), additionally the valves and faces have been polished up I believe. Snowdon also had some work done on the motion. PTLRcecil should be able to say more (if he ever shows up on here).
Thanks for explaining
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Post by laalratty » Wed May 28, 2014 8:34 pm

TTHLRMatt:101078 wrote:Do you reckon he can ever do a Super Fowler?
I'm not sure, I've never seen a Fowler from the underside (nobody round here has one)
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Post by TTHLRMatt » Wed May 28, 2014 8:49 pm

Yeh, I have one and it might make quite a good job as it is quite light! How does he fix the large pieces of metal under the chassis?
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Post by laalratty » Wed May 28, 2014 9:06 pm

The metal block replaces the upper front frame stretcher, and is held by the bolts that hold the stretcher.
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Post by ptlrcecil » Fri May 30, 2014 1:27 pm

TTHLRMatt:101078 wrote:Do you reckon he can ever do a Super Fowler?
Never tried it. Would probably work if I recalculate for the extended over hang on the rear ballast weight. The closest Ive done is a JB King Arthur 0-6-2 but that had a bunker to stuff the rear weight in. A fowler would need one of the frame stretcher replacer block under the cab floor as done on bunkerless lady annes.


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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Mon Jun 02, 2014 4:08 pm

Now that I'm back from playing Prototype HST stuff I can add my phots also. What laalratty hasn't mentioned is that myself and laurence703 ran the day before with a night time photo shoot also. Few photos from the day (which was rather similar weather).

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Post by laurence703 » Mon Jun 02, 2014 5:34 pm

They came out good! We were out til 12pm in the rain so they better had!!!
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Post by laalratty » Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:03 pm

Finally managed to get the video complete and uploaded, so now you can see how civilised a steamup hosted by someone under 25 and mostly ended by people under 25 can be!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnWP7Iq ... e=youtu.be
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Post by ptlrcecil » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:36 pm

Civilised? Under 25? Commence laughter :-)
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Post by Peter Butler » Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:44 pm

Nice video, lovely railway and good to see one of my 'Dragon Wagons' running on the train.
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