Londontram Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 While looking at some things on flicker I saw this which just said "Fuller 0-6-0 at the Mid Hants railway" Is it an Austerity saddle tank convesion into a tender engine? if not dose anybody have any info on it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Cab side looks western to me, If it is a conversion from a WD 0-6-0 then the cab must have been changed as it looks different to what I'm used to. Could be wrong of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted April 25, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2014 It was rebuilt by the Mid Hants for use as Douglas. Its boiler is currently on Thomas at the Mid Hants while the Thomas boiler is repaired. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 I was just thinking very short wheel base and high(ish) running plate with no splashers, if it has been converted there looks like a new step down of the running plate and a new cab, also if it is a conversion I wonder what type of tender its with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 It was rebuilt by the Mid Hants for use as Douglas. Its boiler is currently on Thomas at the Mid Hants while the Thomas boiler is repaired. so it is a conversion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 seems like it's a converted J94 https://www.flickr.com/photos/killie65/6540568547/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yup, definitely an Austerity (or was)- to be pedantic it was never a J94... While I'm not usually particularly enthusiastic about such conversions, I have to say it's a very nicely proportioned machine- it would benefit from a more typical dome but other than that it doesn't look nearly as awkward as I'd expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yup, definitely an Austerity (or was)- to be pedantic it was never a J94... While I'm not usually particularly enthusiastic about such conversions, I have to say it's a very nicely proportioned machine- it would benefit from a more typical dome but other than that it doesn't look nearly as awkward as I'd expected. yes your right it dosnt look to bad, I agree about the dome it's just a bit to flat topped and its a shame the running plate couldnt be brought down to the level of the bit by the cab then you could have had some splashers and even maybe some above running plate sandboxs then it would have had a classis 1890 -1900 Victorian 0-6-0 look. Still as you say its not unpleasing to the eye, any one know what the tender is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Interestingly, it's had two front ends: https://www.flickr.com/photos/killie65/6540568969/sizes/o/ http://photos.locr.com/photos/000/01/42/014272759bd657a08f444905295dd0f4_L.jpg?rotated=0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Now based at Ribble Steam Railway http://www.ribblesteam.org.uk/exhibits/steam/33-hunset-2890-0-6-0-douglas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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