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Welsh Pony

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by FairlieSquarelie, Dec 14, 2016.

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    Mentioned already in the F&WHR thread, there's been sporadic, but significant activity on the overhaul of Welsh Pony (in between maintaining the regular fleet, etc).

    This latest view (which I found on Isengard.co.uk) shows progress on the new boiler / firebox - and prompted the starting of a thread so we can keep tabs on the next England to steam:

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    New video on YouTube showing latest progress on Welsh Pony (covers the boiler, castings, wheels, crankpins, new tender, etc):

     
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    Few months further on, another YouTube's~worth of progress on the Pony...
     
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    Another update on the large England, once again from Isengard ~ view dated 01/07/2017:
    Welsh Pony_GW1-7-17.jpg
     
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    Another, slightly more recent, photo of Welsh Pony from Barrie Hughes' website. Looking like good progress at Blodge, with a near complete backhead and what I assume is a saddle tank support bracket:
    http://isengard.co.uk/#new
     
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