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Looking at the picture of Mawddwy, it looks more like an I class to me, haven't got access to my books to check at the moment. The rear axle looks closer to the center axle (bit of a spotting clue!) in the picture.
Puts anorak away!!
John.
Almost tempting to believe the names of the two locos were swapped at some stage!!
Tony
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With nothing more than the benefit of Harman's books and a clue from Wikipedia,, I can advise that:
One of the Mawddwy Railway locos was a Class K - wks 140 Nov 1864 new to RS France contractor original name Alyn. Presumably this was renamed MAWDDWY.
The other Mawddwy Railway loco was a Class M - wks 268 Feb 1869 new to Mawddwy Rly named DISRAELINote the Wiki data gives incorrect wks no of 104 for the Class K, which led me to believe incorrectly it was a Class M! The mention of France as contractor then led back to wks 140. Wiki gives date of sale to Mawddwy Rly as late 1865.
One of the former Van Railway locos was an early Class K - wks 374 Dec 1871 new to Van Rly
The other according to Speller (Chris's earlier link on Cambrian Rly) was MAWDDWY, transferred by Cambrian Rly to the Van Rly.
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At one time there were big stockpiles of old red phone boxes for sale - no so long ago another batch came to light in an old yard, and it got me wondering what could be done with them.
Not far away is a company hiring out luxury portable toilets for private parties / events, but they are not exactly an inspirational design, albeit much smarter than your average plastic Turdis. So why not a novelty phone box loo?
Imagine a few set out in line, with frosted glass up to modesty height so you could see who was next door.
A mate had the bright idea of connecting the handsets up so you could have a conversation with the occupant next door.
It then came to deciding upon a name for the venture - inevitably another friend suggested 'CALL OF NATURE'..........
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Some info on the Fowler RTB loco here:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/rt1-return-to-action/
I wonder what the original Richard Thomas & Baldwins livery was? Looked good in the earlier green, and looks good in this blue too.
Looks like a successful project!!!
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You lot,....Wait 'til the sith.....or, is it the aith ??
Who is going to go for a full house - Bingo!
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Andy! Where's that groan button?
Keith
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so its may the 4th happy startrek day everyone
Actually it should be the other way round but I was lucky to get this close!
Edit: here you go!
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Might pay you to check the new site for your pre-order, CME.
Last week I checked the new site for my Ruston FS and S7 pre-orders and there were none listed.
So I ordered again - at least I now have an order showing.
At the same time I notified LLC of the issue and requested confirmation of the order and to make sure they had not got duplicate orders logged, but not heard back yet.
No rush, I expect they're a little pre-occupied with slightly larger locomotives at the moment!
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G'Day Folks
Got to admit, I've got some in the shed, really works.
manna
I find the British version seems to work better if you chant the name of the Australian version whilst cranking........
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G'Day Folks
I'm quite jealous of the freedom the Australians have to 'tell it like it is':
British:
Australian:
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For anyone interested in Manning Wardle classes, a new book has just been published:
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Locomotive-Builders-of-Leeds-Hardback/p/14722
To A4 size, he first half deals with a detailed study of the development of the early designs emanating from the Railway Foundry, Leeds from 1830s to the 1850s (many early railway companies used the products of Leeds - think Jenny Lind 2-2-2s, David Joy).
The second half (94pages) looks at the products of Manning Wardle from 1858 - in particular the std gauge 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 saddle tank classes.
Very detailed G.A.s are included for all main classes, mainly to approx. 7.5mm / ft scale with a few 0-4-0s at 11.5mm / ft). Most are side and half-plan elevation, with a few half-end section elevations.
Plenty of excellent photographs in here.
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What awful quality images - please post more!
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A manual here - looks like a fairly early one so it is just possible that similar drawings to the 38RB drwgs above are present (my guess is later manuals won't have them):
You could contact seller and ask if it contains the drawings you're after.
Seems a bit on the expensive side, so maybe make an offer?
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This is the wrong scale if you are interested in the Langley kit, but it might be of interest as a "background model" on an O scale layout. An American firm, Engineering Model Developments, did quite a nice 1/50 scale diecast model of the 22RB face shovel. It was available in either Bucyrus Erie or Ruston Bucyrus versions, and may still be available - their website is - http://bucyruseriemodels.com/
Available direct from USA, but also from here - I've found their service consistently excellent: https://www.mclaren-models.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=847_853_870&sort=20a&page=3
If the version is not listed as RB (the American branded B-E is identical except for transfers) they might be able to source the RB version for you on request.
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If you are indeed in Rutland a good place to try locally would be Rocks By Rail at Cottesmore - they have either a 22 or 30RB and a large archive of quarry drawings / manuals from the quarries, so a good chance of the right manual for you to look at!
Tony
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These are some typical drawings from a 38RB Instruction Manual:
Sorry about orientation!
Tony
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Best sources are the manuals for the machines - they usually contain several highly detailed partial G.A.s. They will need to be scaled off as often to no specific scale in order to fit publication space, but that isn't difficult.
Sometimes parts manuals do not have any assembly drawings - best to find the instruction manual.
Sorry I don't have any 22RB manuals.
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Anybody notice 68070 has it's coupling hook upside down?
Keith
Well spotted! Looks like the hook has been straightened making it unsafe to use, hence turning upside down to retain the coupling, but prevent hook use?
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They don't get much simpler than this:
Here is my all-time favourite shot of a colliery shed:
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It's one of my pictures and you can find it on Flikr:
OCT 74B Shunter crossing Dowlais High Street, September 1974 by Andy Kirkham, on Flickr
It's my most popular picture by a considerable margin and it's just appeared in the Journal of the Monmouthshire Railway Society.
Marc, you're welcome to a copy; I'll send you a PM later
Andy, are you aware of the attached photo by Ian Wright which appears on the title page of the publication shown?
It makes a fascinating contrast with your own image.
Details are "On 3rd Aug 1948 GKN No 11 GOWER Avonside 1521 of 1907.......", noting the unusual lattice signal post.
This is a great little collection of interesting images, published in 1995 and well worth tracking down.
Tony
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Minerva announce Manning Wardle K Class 0-6-0ST
in Minerva
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Harman's works list confirms the second one as 668, new to Van Rly - I must have gone through that list 4 times yet still managed to miss it!