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GCR Rolling Stock Trust

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by Railboy, May 8, 2017.

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  1. Johann Marsbar

    Johann Marsbar Well-Known Member

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    There is a new posting on their website in case anyone else hadn't spotted it......
    https://gcr-rollingstocktrust.co.uk/2023/07/27/how-they-come-how-they-are-nearly-ready-to-go/
     
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    The update speaks of "Pressure Tanks". Are/were the Barnums dual or air braked?

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    I don't think the GCR used air brakes, so I wonder if the reference is to vacuum tanks? For my part I looked at the ceiling lights in the original interior pic and wondered if they would have to be made, or if there is a similar "retro" modern product. I think (albeit from memory as I can't track the equivalent pic down) the NER 2118 may have had similar fittings.
     
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    I've heard of vacuum equipment being referred to as pressure vessels.
     
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    The Trust has launched a Supporters Group: https://gcr-rollingstocktrust.co.uk/friends/

    Also, the latest newsletter (received last week) reports that Barnum 228 is now back on its bogies.

    I was given the opportunity to have a bit of a tour of #228 a few weeks ago at the 567 Group AGM, work is currently being undertaken on the buffers. The brakegear and underfloor cabling/ piping/ plumbing is currently absent but I seem to recall being told that this is being addressed. Internally the partition between the two saloons has been reinstated. I can't remember being told what was next on the to-do list for the internals but the prototype for the new seating had been installed.
     
    J Rob't Harrison, Nov 5, 2023
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    Johann Marsbar, Oct 16, 2024
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