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Horwich type water columns


nelly
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I would like to model the water column at Bury Bolton St station on the ELR. It is described as a “Horwich type” in the excellent “Bury to Heywood and Rawtenstall” book by Wells & Bentley. Other examples of this type were found in various sites as depicted in the photos contained therein. 
Are they in fact  of the LMS/ Midland type available as a white metal OO gauge kit?

If not, can anyone point me to an appropriate OO model of the type. 

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Some years ago I made my own platform mounted L&Y column using the 4mm scale drawing (blown up to 7mm) in 'LMS engine sheds vol.3' which was copied from a Horwich original. There is also a drawing for an L&Y parachute column in the same volume.  I turned the column from a piece of hardwood (as I hadn't a suitable piece of ally to hand) and the short 'spout' from a bent piece of copper tube.  My wife made the 'bag' from a bit of silk or something.

Ray.

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