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  1. tomparryharry
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    Hello GW, Regarding volunteering at Pontypool & Blaenavon. Look out for John Turton. He's the...

    Hello GW, Regarding volunteering at Pontypool & Blaenavon. Look out for John Turton. He's the new member contact. He's there every Sunday. Go to...
    Profile Post by tomparryharry for Great Western, Jul 22, 2013
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Hello Great Western, Get yourself along on any Sunday (initially). There is/are a shed load of things going on at the moment. Best place & time...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Jul 22, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Hello Peter, I've not been to Glasgow for several years. At that time, some of the drawings I would have liked were not there. I'd suggest that...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 30, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Hello Jason, Your locomotive will have a type number. That will be found in the first bundle book. You then need to look thro' that book, to find...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 17, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Having just re-read your post, I see that you have stumbled upon Barclays & Co records. These are totally different to Andrew Barclay. Its a bit...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 16, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
  7. tomparryharry
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    Andrew Barclay Makers Numbers

    Hello Jason, To get the best out of the records, you will probably need to look at Barclay's Bundles Books. (These are at Glasgow, BTW). They...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 16, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    I shall ask our web page person, next time I see him, to put some new pictures up. I understand that the run-round at Blaenavon High Level will...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 15, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Taff Vale railway No 28

    Err, not so! 28 had a Ramsbottom Safety valve. At least, it did when I performed boiler work on it, which included the annual inspections &...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 9, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    5668 to follow 4253 to KESR

    Sorry old chap, 9629 was never part of the Rippingale collection. Totally different set-up. Regards, Ian
    Post by: tomparryharry, Feb 2, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pre nationalisation preferences....

    Taff Vale Railway. says it all, really. Ian
    Post by: tomparryharry, Jan 7, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Hello Nathanael, May I refer you to post #2, specifically Ali Greive (of this parish), who contributes both prolifically & professionally,...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Dec 19, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  13. tomparryharry
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Hello Great Western, Very much, 'Heads down, Ar*e up at the moment! There is a lot of development at Blaenavon High Level just now. The team are...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Dec 19, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Barclay Injector Info

    Hello Jason, Sorry for not seing this sooner! I can remember 1181 up at Steam Inc, about 4 years ago. You've got some work on there! Have...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Oct 12, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pannier 9629 - Restoration Update

    The removal of the boiler effectively made the locomotive a 'project impossible'. In reality, the locomotive we craned out from Holiday Inn was a...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pannier 9629 - Restoration Update

    Hello John, 5668 is privately owned. Restoration is currently down to the owner. Kind regards, Ian
    Post by: tomparryharry, Aug 31, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pannier 9629 - Restoration Update

    Hello Folks, I was heavily involved with 9629 (and still so, only on the edges). 9629 left Woodhams, to Carnforth. There, its boiler was...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Aug 31, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    New Build Night Owl - 4709 Begins

    Just a quick idea/question, really... If 4709 makes the main line, how about a revised tender? I'm thinking a broad outline Collet 4,000...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Castle/Star conversions

    IIRC, Lode Star has been hacked about quite severely at the front end, to represent the loco in its earlier working condition. It should have...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Mar 16, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Information required about shed plates

    It depends on the patternmaker. Some would make different patterns, depending on where they were cast. I understand that the raised bolt holes...
    Post by: tomparryharry, Feb 15, 2012 in forum: Railwayana
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    Best presented engines in preservation

    My vote goes to the Austerity 'Mech Navvies' at Pontypool & Blaenavon. Regards, Ian
    Post by: tomparryharry, Jan 16, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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