LH&JC

Never mind how to address a bear, does anyone else think that a nuisance bear is the kind that steals picnic baskets?

Thanks for a speedy reply!

Could anyone tell me what this coach is/was? I've got a feeling that this was an inspection saloon, but I'm not too sure. The yellow end & horns on the roof indicate that it would be propelled quite a lot, supporting my inspection saloon theory, but the lack of windows on the end don't support that idea. I seem to remember someone informing me it is ex GWR but I'd like to know more about it.

Back in the Doghouse - Seasick Steve

As a matter of interest, when did this occur? I can't find any reference to it happening, certainly not in "nationalisation" history. Evidently it didn't happen when no. 10 received no. 13's boiler.

 

JE

15th November 1928. G H Wood was on test and the IMR's locomotive superintendent took her out for an unplanned test run to Port Soderick. Unfortunately a Thursdays only market train was coasting down to Douglas with Tynwald in charge. The collision buckled G H Wood's frames. Before G H Wood could run again, a forge had to be built to repair her frames, which were buckled again when she collided with Hutchinson in 1967.

It's ironic that Tynwald only exists as a set of frames while G H Wood is still in front line service on the IMR!

No. 10 G. H. WOOD?

 

Boiler donated from no. 13 KISSACK.

 

 

Spot on, back to you EddieB.

I think I should add another clue, the loco in question spent well over a decade in store before revival with another loco's boiler in 1993.

OK

Which surviving Manx Peacock has the dubious distinction of not working a single train following a heavy overhaul?

Was it the Sharp Stewart that was rebuilt by the North London Railway as a crane tank that was numbered 58865 under BR?

Oops, what about the GER Decapod?

Dub Dee 2-10-0 maybe? 29ft 8in

I'd say "lousy governments" is a fairly restrained phrase, and is it disrespectful to state facts?!

Back on the not gone yet but won't be missed theme, automated checkouts!

I'm the man in grey, I'm just the man at C & A.

Good point well made. I'm pretty sure that the problem with the Heljan Western was shape issues with the cab roofs.

Brave re-releasing an inaccurate model when Dapol are promising a 'definitive' western.

Paint it Black - The Rolling Stones

Straight to Hell - The Clash

(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais - The Clash

Man at C&A - The Specials

In 'Green Arrow & the LNER V2 class' there are a couple of drawings of early prototypes for the V2, one of which was basically a K3 with a bogie between the loco & tender like on Gresley articulated coaches, one idea was a scaled down P2 with the streamlining seen on 2001, poppet valve gear & a double chimney, and finally a V2 but with A4 style streamlining.

A4s, B17s, the P2s and Hush Hush were streamlined, I wonder what else they'd streamline if given the chance!

Started out with nothing - Seasick Steve

Personally I think the difference is that the green one has got the wrap around windows.

Mmmm Loadhaul! Although I don't see them selling too well.

Not sure if this is ccreative but 2 Westerns on shed... at York.

With regards to the pegs on the tender, it might be better to replace it with a screw, my Patriot took a dive tender first and after the inital heart attack an inspection revealed that the only damage was remakably the peg. After being glued on (twice) I decided to not bother trying to bodge it any more and instead drilled a small hole and fitted a screw. That repair still works but the loco and tender are as good as permanantly coupled as the brake rigging obstruct the screw head. Of course you have to mark it accuratly or you will need either a fireman who can long jump, or a loco unable to navigate any corners at all!