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As I intend to take more photos and videos of the garden railway, and hopefully the raised and ground level lines, I thought I might as well create one thread rather than create numerous threads every time I've bothered to take a few photos!
This is what lies underneath the GVT tram body seen in the background, simple and reliable, what more do you want.
A token shot of Minnie, too be fair it is a spot that only accessible either by crawling under the railway or by leaning over the line.
Minnie laid up next to an Accucraft Caradoc that's raring to go while a diesel lurks in the background waiting to pounce.
The RHBR has hired a 2nd crew member for Minnie, all he's in charge of is the gas valve which explained how Minnie was either blowing off or short of steam most of the day!
Another video, it's better than the last one IMO, although I probably filmed too much from one steaming bay.
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This is what lies underneath the GVT tram body seen in the background, simple and reliable, what more do you want.
A token shot of Minnie, too be fair it is a spot that only accessible either by crawling under the railway or by leaning over the line.
Minnie laid up next to an Accucraft Caradoc that's raring to go while a diesel lurks in the background waiting to pounce.
The RHBR has hired a 2nd crew member for Minnie, all he's in charge of is the gas valve which explained how Minnie was either blowing off or short of steam most of the day!
Another video, it's better than the last one IMO, although I probably filmed too much from one steaming bay.
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Great to see another Gosling Tram - and a chain drive too. I am lucky enough to own Phurcombe Hall, the prototype of these built for Graham Lamb, which was previously thought to be the only one with a chain drive. The others have a drive shaft & gears instead.
There is a register of Gosling GVT trams being put together with their works numbers by the 16mm heritage association - they would love to hear about yours, it's a rare beastie :-)
There is a register of Gosling GVT trams being put together with their works numbers by the 16mm heritage association - they would love to hear about yours, it's a rare beastie :-)
Rather than add another thread I'll simply revive this one to add some photos of the 16mm action during YC&DMES' BBQ. A grand day out was had by all, apart from some cloud early on the weather was fine, the food was good and there were no accidents.
Bicycle race in York, never heard of it!
Bike Race, What Bike Race!? by williamfj2, on Flickr
While I waited for some clear line ahead I decided to have a quick play with the blowdown valve.
Blowing Down by williamfj2, on Flickr
Sammy is a combination of a Beck chassis, Roundhouse pot boiler, and homemade bodywork, lubricator and meths burner.
Sammy by williamfj2, on Flickr
A Roundhouse Sammie based Forney, I had a crack at driving her and found her to be surprisingly quick if a bit touchy.
Rebecca by williamfj2, on Flickr
It's amazing how much of a difference replacing the crude lump that Roundhouse fit to the smokebox makes to the Fowler
Fowler by williamfj2, on Flickr
An Accucraft leader and a Roundhouse Fowler stabled at one of the steaming bays.
Christine & the Fowler by williamfj2, on Flickr
An attempt to show that the YC&DMES line can be more than just a railway on sticks
Railway on Sticks by williamfj2, on Flickr
This photo shows the industrial area seen in the above photo to better effect.
Sightseeing? by williamfj2, on Flickr
A modified Accucraft shay brews up, I like the tower spark arrestor fitted to this one, I wonder how one will look on a Millie!
Shay by williamfj2, on Flickr
A very nice example of Peter Angus' DeWinton ambles by, her driver soaking up the summer sun.
DeWinton by williamfj2, on Flickr
Another Peter Angus loco, this time a 10 year old Lumpy Tom shuffles past
Lumpy Tom by williamfj2, on Flickr
Minnie is photographed with steam coming from her chimney, a very rare shot!
Minnie by williamfj2, on Flickr
It looks like I won't be running at the next running day (20th July) as it it our charity day and I've been volunteered to drive a loco as part of a shunting challenge on the 16mm, so that could be worth watching! :lol:
Bicycle race in York, never heard of it!
Bike Race, What Bike Race!? by williamfj2, on Flickr
While I waited for some clear line ahead I decided to have a quick play with the blowdown valve.
Blowing Down by williamfj2, on Flickr
Sammy is a combination of a Beck chassis, Roundhouse pot boiler, and homemade bodywork, lubricator and meths burner.
Sammy by williamfj2, on Flickr
A Roundhouse Sammie based Forney, I had a crack at driving her and found her to be surprisingly quick if a bit touchy.
Rebecca by williamfj2, on Flickr
It's amazing how much of a difference replacing the crude lump that Roundhouse fit to the smokebox makes to the Fowler
Fowler by williamfj2, on Flickr
An Accucraft leader and a Roundhouse Fowler stabled at one of the steaming bays.
Christine & the Fowler by williamfj2, on Flickr
An attempt to show that the YC&DMES line can be more than just a railway on sticks
Railway on Sticks by williamfj2, on Flickr
This photo shows the industrial area seen in the above photo to better effect.
Sightseeing? by williamfj2, on Flickr
A modified Accucraft shay brews up, I like the tower spark arrestor fitted to this one, I wonder how one will look on a Millie!
Shay by williamfj2, on Flickr
A very nice example of Peter Angus' DeWinton ambles by, her driver soaking up the summer sun.
DeWinton by williamfj2, on Flickr
Another Peter Angus loco, this time a 10 year old Lumpy Tom shuffles past
Lumpy Tom by williamfj2, on Flickr
Minnie is photographed with steam coming from her chimney, a very rare shot!
Minnie by williamfj2, on Flickr
It looks like I won't be running at the next running day (20th July) as it it our charity day and I've been volunteered to drive a loco as part of a shunting challenge on the 16mm, so that could be worth watching! :lol:
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It looks like Minnie is a Roundhouse Millie, part of their basic series.DJM:103016 wrote:Who is the maker of Minnie?
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Minnie is one of Roundhouse's 'Basic Series' locos, a Millie to be precise.DJM:103016 wrote:Who is the maker of Minnie?
That's one benefit of a railway on sticks!kandnwlr:103017 wrote:I´ll have to remember the trick with the camera for the K&NWLR but I´m still a little worried about clearances ... :shock:
Today saw the annual visit of the Yorkshire Area Group to the York line, as you'd expect it was busy for most of the day, although as per usual my camera saw little action!
The visitors were certainly prepared, I'll give them that!
Snowplough by williamfj2, on Flickr
Peter Angus brought this little(!) stunner with him, a 7/8ths scale Hudswell Clarke based on a Roudhouse Karen chassis
Maisie by williamfj2, on Flickr
I wish I could have taken this home with me!
Leeds No.1 by williamfj2, on Flickr
While I don't think any member of the B class has been lined like this it does look good
Tenzig by williamfj2, on Flickr
Another eye catching visitor was this model of the Brecon Mountain Railway's Jung
Kilnsey by williamfj2, on Flickr
I've added 2 more opens to my fleet, a part built IP freelance example (No.60) and a plastic bodied open of unknown provenance (No.45). The new couple are the 3rd & 4th wagons from Dylan in this photo, while I did take a snap of them my increasingly annoying camera decided that they were white.
Coals to Dringhouses by williamfj2, on Flickr
During a quick pit stop I noticed smoke coming from the gap between Dylan's boiler & saddle tank, moved her back and saw that I'd managed to set the track on fire. In my defence I'm by no means the first to do it and I only damaged one sleeper!
Dylan at the end of the day, no parts lost, no collisions, only 1 small fire so all in all a good day
Dylan by williamfj2, on Flickr
The visitors were certainly prepared, I'll give them that!
Snowplough by williamfj2, on Flickr
Peter Angus brought this little(!) stunner with him, a 7/8ths scale Hudswell Clarke based on a Roudhouse Karen chassis
Maisie by williamfj2, on Flickr
I wish I could have taken this home with me!
Leeds No.1 by williamfj2, on Flickr
While I don't think any member of the B class has been lined like this it does look good
Tenzig by williamfj2, on Flickr
Another eye catching visitor was this model of the Brecon Mountain Railway's Jung
Kilnsey by williamfj2, on Flickr
I've added 2 more opens to my fleet, a part built IP freelance example (No.60) and a plastic bodied open of unknown provenance (No.45). The new couple are the 3rd & 4th wagons from Dylan in this photo, while I did take a snap of them my increasingly annoying camera decided that they were white.
Coals to Dringhouses by williamfj2, on Flickr
During a quick pit stop I noticed smoke coming from the gap between Dylan's boiler & saddle tank, moved her back and saw that I'd managed to set the track on fire. In my defence I'm by no means the first to do it and I only damaged one sleeper!
Dylan at the end of the day, no parts lost, no collisions, only 1 small fire so all in all a good day
Dylan by williamfj2, on Flickr
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Yesterday was even better with no fires at all! I'd decided to take Minnie & Dylan although Dylan would be arriving later as she'd been away for modifications to her meths tank that should make it harder to start fires, although I'm sure I'll find a way!bazzer42:103743 wrote:Lovely pictures, especially Maisie the 7/8 tank. I had a smile at the fact that only one fire adds up to a good day! :lol:
While I didn't have Dylan at the start of the day I did have Minnie & Dylan's tender.
As I steamed up in a different steaming bay I decided to take my tools & a crippled wagon to my normal haunt by rail, but I'm not sure if the water bottle & gas can were strictly speaking within the loading gauge!
Minnie & Dylan in steam together for the first time
Which naturally lead to this
One of the earliest Dylans around, fitted with larger cylinders and a modified meths tank. The plate on the frames moves exposing holes that are used to make lighting, checking and blowing the fire out easier.
Dylan and Dylan then double headed for a few laps.
This fine model started life as an Archangel VoR
This Accucraft shay pottered around for a while
Take some brass sheet, a Bertie chassis and some castings and you get a Sir Hadyn!
I must try this photo style again, the view from Dylan's footplate as she, Minnie & Sir Hadyn rest.
Dylan pauses for thought...
...twice
Minnie & Dylan cool down at the end of the day.
I should have enough video clips from the last two running days to be able to make a short video.
Nice pics, you don't half seem to get some interesting locos at York MES, although the Owain Glyndwr would seem to give a reason why, I noticed the BLR roundel which would mean that it is or was owned by Barry Milner, who has a lot of interesting and weird locos.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
It still is one of Barry's, as are most of the locos that are seen on the line, I'm still not sure where they're all coming from! :lol:laalratty:104150 wrote:Nice pics, you don't half seem to get some interesting locos at York MES, although the Owain Glyndwr would seem to give a reason why, I noticed the BLR roundel which would mean that it is or was owned by Barry Milner, who has a lot of interesting and weird locos.
The video I threatened to put up is finally ready. I would have posted earlier but I had to wait a long time for Youtube to upload it, I'm glad it's only a short video now!
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