sem34090 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Well, I have nothing specific to post but noticed the absence of this particular line on the forum so thought I'd put the deficit right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Okay, so I now have a question! It seems, from postings on other forums that one of the S15's -506- is quite close to completion. Does anyone know just how close it is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Well from what I have seen online the boiler has gone back in which suggests close - once the boiler ticket is counting down you want to get the engine finished as quick as possible. But when she will steam who knows? My Dad woked on A2 60532 Blue Peter in the late 80's early 90's and he always said "it would be ready by Easter" just wouldn't say WHICH easter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted September 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2018 It seems, from postings on other forums that one of the S15's -506- is quite close to completion. Does anyone know just how close it is? These are photos, that I took on September 25th, show the boiler being lowered onto the frames using the steam crane. It's obviously no simple job as those guys were working at it for all the time that we were there, and that was most of the day. David 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 So, the day of the Autumn gala is upon us! I'm looking forward to my turn on the platform at Medstead tomorrow - all day at the top of the 1 in 60, with steam locos every few moments! And I owe the wagon group a donation... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sem34090 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 The last few photos from a great day: 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 All done... let's do it all again on Tuesday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 So, following the busy day at the gala Yesterday, it'll be back to the standard two train timetable on Tuesday... Not sure what is rostered though. It's a false hope, given loco shortages at their own railways, but it'd be lovely to have one or both of the Western visitors running, assuming that they don't leave on Monday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted October 21, 2018 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I had a great day at the Gala yesterday, thanks to all involved in its planning and operation. The tour of Ropley sheds was interesting too, the amount of work involved in restoring locos and stock, and therefore the dedication of those responsible, is quite incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Share Posted October 21, 2018 I need to actually look round Ropley again at some point - it's over a year since I was last on the platforms there!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 My rather rubbish videos from the weekend can be found here, as well as a few other railway videos and a few playlists highlighting what my peers see as poor music taste! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNW1oq5w5Gkt3yomtYlOm9A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug002 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I need to actually look round Ropley again at some point - it's over a year since I was last on the platforms there!!! No worries,I haven't been for over 4 years (but then I'm not local).See here for some videos of my 2014 visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBeg4cfqGXA&list=PLUPZ2zRwzv4HY2uVa1IXU3uE-LEXalSV6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted October 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) I popped down to the line on Sunday. Wasn't intending to do any more than have a ride up and down but ended up spending quite a while at Ropley watching trains go by (as if I don't do enough of that on a much smaller scale!) Tom. Edited October 22, 2018 by TomE 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Urgh... the joys of being rostered on a strike day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted October 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 23, 2018 Good to see progress on Swanage over the weekend. It’ll be good to see a spam can back in regular service. Tom. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Share Posted October 23, 2018 Indeed it will... there's only so much BR Black one can take! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 What happened to Wadebridge? The railway had just bought it when I stopped going there, I think. Guess that was a while back... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted October 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 What happened to Wadebridge? The railway had just bought it when I stopped going there, I think. Guess that was a while back... It's boiler ticket ran out in 2016, so it's now in the queue for overhaul. I think it might be a while though as the MHR has quite a list of locos waiting their turn in the shed! Tom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Indeed... only four working steam locomotives currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TomE Posted October 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 24, 2018 41312, 76017, 925 & 92212? Although the 9F can't be far off coming out of service? I guess with 506 & Swanage nearing the end of their overhauls, and Lord Nelson not expected to take too long to get back up & running, they won't be that low on motive power for very long. Tom. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 When I was there they were down to 2 or 3. I remember one day that I think they had 73096 on one train and 33208 pushing "Douglas" around on the other because Bodmin (the other full sized runner at the time) was broken in some fashion. Shortly after that they had loads because the Ivatt, 9F, 35005 and Bittern became available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 If I remember correctly, the loco allocation will be changing as follows in the immediate future: 506 planned to enter service either at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. 9F is coming out next year. 34105 is hopefully back next year. 850 is planned to be back in 2020. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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