This weekend saw the 47 drained of oil (120 gallons ish) in readiness for new oil, due to be delivered and pumped into the loco some day this week. Should all...
All, Pamela has failed its (internal) steam test following the renewal of a stud and weld built up on the regulator boss plate There appears to...
Sorry to hear the bad news Gareth after all your hard work. I agree that something needs to be done, especially with peak season approaching and the fact...
From the diesel side, no idea at the moment Dan. Wednesday should see a gang at PR of course. The PMV needs to come out and be prepared. ... From: Daniel...
Please see below a list of some of the activities undertaken last weekend at Plymouth road. Pamela welding repair. Coach checks and repairs. Barry Island...
Here follows the recent steam update for the last few weekends: Steam Crane The crane is ready for its steam inspection Pamela ...
47768 had had its engine oil changed. The new batch has arrived, was pumped in and the loco started. It was run a short distance last night although there is a...
A warning to anyone who has been on the preserved diesels website please run a virus scan as my virus software threw up warnings saying about 5 or 6 viruses...
Hi All Dave Hopkins and myself shunted Plymouth rd shed today. The 115 centre car is on the back of the coaches in the loop at PR (bill and 115 centre car only...
Preserved diesels seems to be back now certainly the news page anyway.. ... From: Nick Weedon <nickweedon@...> To: barryislandrailway@yahoogroups.com ...
Now you're just playing hard to get. Remind me on sat, I have two random spanners in the boot of my car. I think they belong to you. N. Â ... From: gareth...
One isn't a small shifter spanner with BR (W) stamped on it by any chance? ... From: Nick Weedon <nickweedon@...> Subject: Re: [barryislandrailway]...
Yes it is! The other is a half-inch whitworth spanner. I'll put them on a DMU on Sat and you can collect them at some point. Nick. Â Â ... From: gareth haines...
Shall I put it into some brown paper packages tied up with string? I'm getting a vision of running along a mountain top.....dressed up as a nun. Again. ... ...
No, No - Its 'bright coppers caps and warm brass safety valve bonnets' - these are a few of my favourite things. When worn by 'proper' engines. Phil...
On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:20:02 +0000 (GMT) ... Rotas on walls and pies in the kitchens Old leaky kettles and oil on my mittens Diesel hydraulics covering for...
Whispers of steam at safety valve bonnets, Copper capped chimneys with light grey smoke from it, gleaming brass cabsides with GW stamped on it, full tanks of...
Pamela has passed its steam test following the caulking of the rivet. The loco will be available for the summer season subject to no running faults ...
Well done Gareth and the gang! ... From: gareth haines <grth.haines@...> To: Barry Island Railway <barryislandrailway@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday,...
Regrettably, 47768 will not now be running on June 8th due to an electrical fault which manifested itself early this morning. To say we are disappointed would...
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