Awwwwww..... fantastic!!!
I'm liking this in recognition of the effort that's clearly gone into this but don't like it because I have such happy memories of Washford. Mind...
Oooh, might have a nosey when I'm next up the road checking on 65033. I'm really quite excited by the prospect of Thornbury Castle having a few...
Oh thank god..... I thought it was just me!
The tender really starting to come together. Two of the wheelsets back from South Devon Railway Engineering shortly. New tank arrives in October...
Apologies: I should have added that the tender is this year's priority and so you won't see a rolling loco chassis until early next year.
First set of driving wheels now in a nice shade of "Worsdell's Improved Black" :D
Crikey; I'm glad I read this thread AFTER the driving wheels for 65033 came back all nice from SDRE! My best wishes to the project team as they've...
Refurbished driving wheels back from South Devon Engineering Ltd. Tender wheelsets to follow shortly in order to get a rolling tender chassis this...
I've nothing much to say except that I love this, your blog is one of the most exciting things for me on the internet, and that I look forward to...
If you're going down that road why not take the simple option and name it 'Bob'........ short for 'Kate' :)
Many thanks for your reply; I hope it's all solid. Looking forward to a ride in it before too long :)
I love following your blog and look forward to my next visit to Oswestry. The coach will be a very useful asset, particularly during the pandemic....
Fro Please forgive the noddy question but what is "PR"?
I think I’ve I’ve inadvertently opened up a can of worms..... wait until you see the livery! :eek::D
I like that Sir; I shall sign off every post henceforth thus in your honour
Forgive me Matt I’m being thick; just didn’t get the GC reference.... which is cool in a way as the running in mileage will indeed be on the GCR!
[ATTACH] Last week I gave the nice chap at LMS £40K for copper sheeting to build us a new inner firebox and some other bits (such as doorplate)....
It's saving was an odd story as it was initially marked down for the national collection but I understand that the swapping of boilers with 65099...
As long as it's the right sort of wood; they weren't fitted with pine ones until BR days :D
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