G'day John and all I originally thought that all the Fiji cars currently in use were locally built. Closer examination suggests that some are probably...
Nick, Thanks - perhaps you could persuade a Trust member to share their plans for the Trolley with the rest of us - who knows an appeal might generate some...
Nick I echo Roy's sentiment. It would be sad to see it simply rust away there (or, worse still, be robbed by those who pass in the night) when its future can...
Ian Thanks for the update. It ties in with the responses I got from the Middleton as follows: 1) "Sorry but we do not wish to dispose of this. In any case, it...
... Do you have any T-cut? Great stuff for buffing out those paintwork blemishes on the chassis. Seriously though. Theres a bloke at Arlesey in Bedfordshire...
The programme you mentioned was about Hugh Phillips who was making spares for Sudan Railways steam engines and went to Atbara Railway Works where there were...
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The website at http://www.trenoweth.co.uk/NCR/constr.html has a picture of a Trolley Shed at Camelford on 17th July 1964. Ay ideas which Wickham was allocated...
Jonathan 4Bs were rare in the West Country and I have no recoird of any on the Noth Cornwall Line (NCL). Given the to-ings and fro-ings of ownership/operation...
Hi I;m trying to track down details of the wickham trolley that was based at Georgemas Jct in Caithness ,Highlands of Scotland,what type and if i can get...
I would just add that some of the earlier Wickham Type 40s, Wkms 7847 (in 6/1977; as a trailer by 8/1979), 7848 (as a trailer - by 8/1979 and 4/1981), and 7851...
The following link shows 7847 at Georgemas Junction http://www.ontrackplant.com/photo/68001-1 ... 7847 (in ... 4/1981), ... time at ... look ... was ... type ...
Many thanks to everyone that has posted messages i'm gratefull,does anyone do kits in 7mm,or drawings of that type in case i have too scratch build. thanks...
Marc Only models I know of are as follows: Type 27 - http://www.pps-steam-models.co.uk/pjm/wickham.htm Various Types - http://www.nbrasslocos.co.uk/7loco.html ...
This railcar was supplied to the UK Air Ministry in 1958 for use on the 3'6" Snaefell Mountain Railway on the Isle of Man as Railcar No. 2 alongside Railcar...
In response to your note regarding the Yahoo group concerned with Wickham Motor Trolleys, I would like to mention that during my service with the S A Railway...
Ride of Wickham units I was interested to read of your experiences. We used to sell the improved ride of a radius arm suspension over alternatives. We...
I tried twice to mail a request through the post on the sit but it does not want to got through. I do hope this letter reaches you. Could anyone please help me...
can anyone help , i am after 4 brake arms for the side of the type 17 trolley, does anyone know somewhere where i can get them made or does anyone have any...
I've just posted a new front page photo. This time a June 1968 photo of Railcar CAA No. 1 (Wickham Works No. 5864) and the mysterious Railcar CAA No. 2...
Werna Your request appears to follow from references to South African Railway V8 engined Wickhams. Photos 1,2 and 6 of the Dam Rail Photos in the Photos...
Hi Keith, Werna and all I'm a bit baffled by this reference to SAR V8 engined Wickhams as I examined quite a number of nine man and five man Wickhams when they...
Hi Geoff Thanks for that - in fact I had overlooked that you queried the V8 in these cars a long time back! I did have a chat with an engineering cum all...
No 17 These always had the J A P twin with friction drive No 30 page 108 these were fitted with the Foird V8. We used the Ford 4 cyl side valve and V8 until...
P 107 refers to the order for South Africa No 40A`s 25 off They were fitted with a V8 and were a short version of the n40 Jim Cooper ... From: Geoff Pethick ...
just thought i would ask again as someone elses topic has been linked to mine,just wondered does anyone know anywhere that i can get some brake arms made for...
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