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Hello everybody, I'd like to ask if anyone knows the origins of the 14in 0-4-0 design built by both Hawthorn Leslie, (Later Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn) and W. G. Bagnall. I'd like to know if the design originated from either Hawthorn Leslie or W. G. Bagnall. Are there any substantial differences between the two company's 0-4-0s? Did either company sell the design to one another? Are there any other designs that they shared? Thank you for your help.

Would anyone be able to provide a link or a picture that shows ECJS six-wheelers?

I know that the Weston Clevedon and Portishead railway had a gangway connection between their 4-wheel coaches for use by the guards. I've put a picture below and you might be able to discern the shape of the door that connected the coaches together.

Ah, interesting as I understand the Taff Vale did have a corridor 4-wheeler? One that connected each passenger compartment, like the one pictured below? If so that would be quite strange.

Hello everybody, I'd like to enquire if anyone knows of any non-bogie corridor coaches such as 4 and 6-wheelers. I'm also curious if any such coaches also had gangways. Thank you for your help.

Hello everybody, I'd like to enquire if anyone knows of any non-bogie corridor coaches such as 4 and 6-wheelers. I'm also curious if any such coaches also had gangways. Thank you for your help.

Thank you everyone for your response, I'm sorry I didn't respond earlier. For those who are curious, it is a similar runner to a Dapol pug. I do quite like the Stephenson tank, I think I'm going to try that out Thank you Sir Douglas. I also found a Peckett shunter with inside cylinders and a really small wheelbase, if anyone's interested. Best Regards Steven

Hello I'm trying to find inspiration for a scratch built 0-6-0 I would like to make. I'm trying to find a suitable basis to make it into, it has a wheelbase of about 38mm. Kind regards Steven

Never noticed that, thank you for pointing that's out. Here's another picture of the controls, I believe it's of their steam railcar/railmotor type. But I think it is the same in terms of layout compared to their industrial shunters. I also forgot to add that is at the rear of the railcar/railmotor.

I was able to find an pdf document about Sentinel and their patent engines, it seems to confirm that the front end of the sentinels is the cab end. I've submitted a few of the pictures I took. Thank you for the help everyone. Best regards Steven

Yes, I understand but the pre war Sentinel pictured on the bottom has what you may call the conventional layout of steam locomotive. But the Y3 Sentinel pictured above has a layout more akin to a cab forward as you can see the boiler is pointing funnel forwards towards the front the cab end. You can also notice in the diagram above that the Sentinels controls and the like are all pointing towards the funnel end of the engine the cab end, I've also observed that their class and allocation is always painted on the cab end many thanks to t-b-g for pointing that out. Are there any official company records that list with side of the engine is the front end?

Yes I understand, and I apologize if my way of elaborating was confusing. But the boiler is pointing toward the forward position on the Y1 & Y3 Sentinels, what I mean by this is they point funnel first. The main difference that I notice with the Y1 & Y3 sentinels and any others of that same design is that they differ in where they put the cylinders and driving gear compared with other sentinel designs. On the Y1 & Y3 they put the cylinders towards the center of the engine or at the rear of the drivers position. Unlike their prewar and postwar industrial counterparts where instead they put the cylinders at the very front of the engines. Thats why I'm confused on which end of Y1 & Y3 Sentinels is the front end, because their layouts differ from other Sentinel designs. I've submitted two photos below to try and illustrate what I'm trying to say, the red arrows are for which way the boiler is pointing, and the green is for the cylinder position. So is it correct in saying that the front end of the Y1 & Y3 Sentinels is chimney/funnel first? I'd like to apologize again if my way of explaining is confusing. Best Regards Steven

So for Y1 & Y3 Sentinels the cab was the front and the bunker was the back? I noticed in diagram that both the Y1 and Y3 had the their boilers facing to the end without the bunker and the two windows facing forward, would that mean that is the front? I have also noticed that in their other more conventional designs they have always pointed the boiler towards the front. So in conclusion the front end of the Y1 & Y3 sentinels is the end with without the bunker and the back end is the end with the bunker? Am I correct?

Hello, I'd like to ask a question that I've had in the back of my mind for quite a long time, which is end is the front end of the Y1 & Y3 sentinel shunters or any typical Sentinel industrial shunter? Most photographs I see depict them water filler cap first, but I have also noticed their funnels are at the back if this is the case. Best regards Steven

Thank you very much for this information it was exactly what I was looking for. Best Regards Steven

Thank you very much for this information it was exactly what I was looking for. Best Regards Steven.

Hello, I'd like to ask if anyone has any information regarding the similarities between the Bavarian ML 2/2 and the Bavarian MCCi steam railmotors. I understand MCCi's powered bogie corresponded with ML 2/2, what I'd like to know if there are any differences in their development. I've read a few articles stating that the MCCi railmotors had a smaller cylinder diameter and higher boiler pressure than that of the ML 2/2 along with its coupling rods being placed on the outside. But all the specs that I can find on the internet tell me that they where the same in these aspects. I am interested in any information you are able to provide, or any forums that might help me. Best Regards Steven

Hello, I'd like to ask if anyone has any information regarding the similarities between the Bavarian ML 2/2 and the Bavarian MCCi steam railmotors. I understand MCCi's powered bogie corresponded with ML 2/2, what I'd like to know if there are any differences in their development. I've read a few articles stating that the MCCi railmotors had a smaller cylinder diameter and higher boiler pressure than that of the ML 2/2 along with its coupling rods being placed on the outside. But all the specs that I can find on the internet tell me that they where the same in these aspects. I am interested in any information you are able to provide, or any forums that might help me. Best Regards Steven

Thank you again for the recommendation, I have already made an inquiry. Unfortunately they weren't able to help, due to these engines being quite obscure. Best regards Steven

Thank you for the directions, I've already browsed the Cumbrian Railways Association website. Sadly I wasn't able to find any more information about the Furness J1's rebuild. Best regards

Thank you for the information

Hello my name is Steven, I'd like to ask if you have information about the Furness J1 2-4-2 tank engines that were rebuilt in the 1890s from the earlier E1 tender engines. I understand that the E1 class from the Furness railway were built from an 'off the peg' design from the Sharp, Stewart and Company. My first question pertaining to the J1's is who were they rebuilt by, were they rebuilt by the Furness railway themselves? Or were they rebuilt by Sharp, Stewart and Company? My second question is pertaining to their design, if you know who designed these tank engines? Was it again the Furness railway or was it Sharp, Stewart and Company? My third question about these tank engines is another one about their design, could another railway company theoretically be able to purchase this design of 2-4-2 tank engine from Sharp, Stewart and Company as an 'off the peg design? If so, did Sharp, Stewart and Company ever supply any tank engines to a similar or same design as the J1's on the Furness railway? Thank you and Kind regards Steven

Wanted: Hello I'm looking for the Furness railway railmotor kit produced by Jidenco / Falcon Brassworks, for my model railway. I don't mind if it comes unbuilt in box or has already been constructed. If you have this kit / locomotive please get in touch. Thank you kind regards Steven