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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842   
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Is that 'Alice' from Bala? 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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14th Apr 2020 10:50am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Thats fantastic! I cant imagine how hot that must have been it gets hot enough on the footplate here in the summer! I always say I never lost interest in Thomas the tank. I had a Thomas set, then got 00 gauge, then built my first garden railway, then my first mamod style engine, then live steam in the garden, then my first 3.5" gauge loco, then joined the railway - my toys just kept getting bigger and more expensive  Must have been fantastic to be opposite Beyer Peacock seeing all the brand new locos rolling out!
Are you per chance the chap who made the fantastic cases for Owain's Micrometers and kit? If you are what a brilliant contribution I'd love to have someone as handy as you in our shed! I'm very similar in that I started out doing odd jobs until I was old enough to be a cleaner but very quickly I realised it would be better for me to be in the shed restoring the locos than being on the footplate so came off the footplate to do the restoration work. Now sadly were short of steam crews so I'm back on the footplate at least once a month but there are definitely days when I'm stood in the workshop wishing I was on the footplate and vice versa. This usually coincides with the weather conditions too 
Very true! I'm glad you had a good time but I'm sad your wife was made to feel uncomfortable. Sadly i know what you mean, some railways definitely are more "old boys" clubs than others. Luckily I have always found the Spa Valley Railway to be very welcoming but i have heard some other railways being somewhat frosty to new starters which is such a shame as everyone is there for the same reason! I'm glad I'm not alone then there are at least a couple of people on here who share my hobby  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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14th Apr 2020 11:25am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17337 
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I have been heavily involed with one particular HR for about the last 25 years, initially mainly within the loco department, but for the last 20 or so as a trustee and the director charged with responsibility for all railway operations. The latter means that most of my time is now spent in the wonderful world of Safety Management Systems, H&S, ORR, and all that sort of thing. It certainly keeps me out of mischief, but that and the day job (plus one or two other strange hobbies and pastimes) sadly means that I no longer have time to enjoy the footplate.
My other specialist railway field is these things:-  Click image to enlarge Not only did I make the mistake of becoming the owner of the one in the picture above (!) which is in the restoration queue and I hope one day will run again, but I am also involved with the operation of various similar steam cranes at other railways. This interest resulted in me and a fellow crane enthusiast from another HR founding one of the internet's best-kept secrets, the Breakdown Crane Association |
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14th Apr 2020 11:53am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Ah, I've visited that website many a time! A very useful resource Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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14th Apr 2020 12:40pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5842
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Thought so. From my visits and helping at Bala I have met Rob(with the Mini) and Julian who rallies a few times. My mate has been helping for many years at Bala and I have done some stuff as well. Mainly setting up the radios they use now and then. Alice, Jurassic, Maid Marion are a few I remember. Is there a Bob as well? 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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14th Apr 2020 1:01pm |
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| Avelingporter Member Since: 25 Jan 2016 Location: Southampton Posts: 405 
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The trouble with you railway boys is that you cant take your steam to the pub!!! Haha
This is my toy. My 90 can just about tow it out of the shed on hard standing. 1899 Aveling & Porter. My father bought it in 1970 and I've grown up with it. It is now mine to look after...and pay for. A lot like a land rover...unexpected leaks from who knows where, constant maintenance, all while spending more money on it than you admit to your wife with the aim of going slowly nowhere. However it does put a great big grin on my face. Just like the Landy. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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14th Apr 2020 3:04pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Beautiful machine!
I love road steam too though my preference would be a ploughing engine. Those things are fantastic fun! Click image to enlarge Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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14th Apr 2020 3:58pm |
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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114 
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Stunning!
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14th Apr 2020 4:01pm |
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| Avelingporter Member Since: 25 Jan 2016 Location: Southampton Posts: 405
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Thanks Shaggydog. Ploughers are are great, but too big for my shed. At least I can solo mine on the road. They do have a certain presence though!!
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14th Apr 2020 4:27pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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This is very true! Its in fantastic condition a credit to you and your father!
Has it needed much work? What condition was it in when your father bought it? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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14th Apr 2020 4:35pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17337
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The other problem with ploughing engines is that you really need a handed and matched pair, and that needs exceptionally deep pockets!
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14th Apr 2020 4:38pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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I never said it was a cheep hobby
My dream garage is very large, very heavy and very expensive  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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14th Apr 2020 4:40pm |
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| Avelingporter Member Since: 25 Jan 2016 Location: Southampton Posts: 405
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Blackwolf...surprisingly not that deep, relatively speaking of course. A pair of ploughers is not that desirable on the market due to their size. And the expense of moving them. So ploughers are not worth much more than my humble traction engine. For those with deep pockets road locomotives and showmans are very good wallet emptyers.
Shaggydog....She was a working engine when dad bought her. Never derelict, but a bit worn after a 71 year working life. She was on the road for another 6 year or so and then the boiler was condemned. This would have been '76 or so. Dad eventually got her going for her centenary in '99. I then took over in 2005 and underwent a major overhaul, all the bits Dad didn't do, in 2008. Continual since then, but there isn't much now that we haven't done to her. Now it is mostly just keeping on top of things. |
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14th Apr 2020 4:45pm |
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| Joe the Plumber Member Since: 18 Dec 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 907 
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I couldn't afford a traction engine in the 1980s so bought a Fordson E27N tractor to restore instead.
I'm not sure if I wish I'd still got it or not, but perhaps, as it was petrol/paraffin powered, I ought to start a different thread for that. I did get plenty of steam out of it once when its radiator failed though! |
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14th Apr 2020 8:20pm |
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