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December 2011 |
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WR 0-6-0PT 1501 Ex Western Region and NCB Pannier tank, 1501’s overhaul moved forward with the re-wheeling of the frames on 14th December 2011. This step, together with the water tested boiler are now seeing a near end to the overhaul. Work will now focus on the new bunker assembly, and testing of the boiler early in the New Year. |
1501's boiler being drained after tests.
The frames being lowered onto the wheels.
And with coupling rods in place. Photos by Duncan Ballard |
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November 2011 |
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Riddles Standard Tank 4MT 80072Llangollen Railway based locomotive 80072 will be providing additional assistance to the operating fleet during December and January. The loco is seen in this photograph during an inspection by SVR staff at Llangollen. The loco is expected to arrive at the Severn Valley Railway in late November. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard. |
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October 2011 |
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WR 0-6-0PT 1501 Work is now well advanced on the GW Std 10 boiler of WR Pannier 1501. All the small tubes are fitted and expanded, with only beading of the firebox end and a small quantity in the Smokebox to be undertaken. The boiler will then have some further work carried out on the boiler faces, before it is blanked off and prepared for an insurance hydraulic test. |
Photo Duncan Ballard
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GWR 0-6-0ST 813Locomotive No 813 has seen completion of the platework replacement around the lower outer firebox sections. These welds have been NDT examined and work will now proceed on marking out and drilling all stay and rivet holes in the new platework. Once this is completed the new platework will be riveted as per the original sides. |
Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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GWR 7802 Bradley ManorErlestoke Manor Fund owned locomotive was withdrawn from Severn Valley Railway service in January 2011, pending a full 10 yearly overhaul. Since this happened the Erlestoke Manor fund have been active in ensuring that 7802 is not idle for too long. An agreement has been made with Tyseley Locomotive Works to overhaul the chassis of the loco whilst the group undertake some stripping of the boiler to enable the Severn Valley Railway to undertake a boiler assessment to establish the level of work required. 7802 Bradley Manor first entered traffic on the Severn Valley Railway in 1994, and in her operational period has covered over 111,160 miles, in only 16 years operation. The boiler was lifted on Friday 14th October 2011, and this view shows the frames in Bridgnorth yard on Wednesday 27th October.
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Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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BR Ivatt Class 2MT 46443 The Severn Valley Railway’s longest serving resident was withdrawn from active service on the 5th October 2011. She had been running on a boiler extension so she could operate on our Enthusiasts event, however the general condition of the locomotive, along with a fault in the smokebox, dictated her being stopped from the active SVR fleet. |
Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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September 2011 |
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Caledonian Railway 828 Caledonian Railway 0-6-0 tender loco, 828 of 1899 arrived on English soil on Saturday 17th September 2011. She is going to be one of the star attractions at our forthcoming Autumn Steam Gala, which runs from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th September 2011. Other guests include GWR Large Prairie 4160, Courtesy of 4160 Ltd & WSR. GWR King Class 6024 King Edward I (Royal Scot Trust), A1 Class New Build 60163 Tornado (A1 Trust) and summer resident 9F class 92212 courtesy of Jeremy Hoskins/MHR. |
828 at Kidderminster, prior to her first run on English soil, 0949 hours ECS to Bridgnorth on Tuesday 20th September 2011. Photo by Duncan Ballard.
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Manning Wardle 2047 ‘Warwickshire’Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust owned locomotive, 2047 ‘Warwickshire’ has had its boiler and tank lifted on Friday 16th September 2011. This is the start of the long anticipated overhaul of this locomotive, which was an active early member of the Severn Valley Railway fleet. Work is going to initially focus on design and approval of a new boiler, this will replace the current boiler which is beyond economic repair. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard |
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August 2011 |
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Furness Railway 150 ‘Cumbria’ Hunslet Austerity 'Cumbria' (works no 3794) arrived at Bridgnorth Boilershop on 1st August 2011. The boiler requires a full overhaul before it can be steamed again. The Furness Railway Trust locomotive is nominally based at the Ribble Steam Railway and it is expected the overhaul of the boiler at Bridgnorth will concentrate on crown stay replacement, attention to the firebox tubeplate, a replacement smokebox, and full re-tube, hydraulic and steam test. |
Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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July 2011 |
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General Boilershop view
This view taken on Friday 29th July 2011, shows the varying boilers currently receiving attention in Bridgnorth Boilershop.
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Quarry Hunslet 780/1902 ‘Alice’Bala Lake Railway based Quarry Hunslet 780 ‘Alice’ has recently received some modification work in Bridgnorth Boilershop. The all welded boiler was manufactured in 1992, however it was not fitted with washout mud doors, so we fitted and supplied 3 mud doors, re-located and tapped two washout plug holes and blanked off 6 existing washout plug holes. Owner Julian Birley is looking forward to seeing 'Alice' back in service at Bala Lake Railway very soon!
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The boiler with 25psi hydraulic pressure on, prior to a full test to 180 psi. The boiler left for Llanuwchllyn on Friday 29th July 2011. Photo by Duncan Ballard. |
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Andrew Barclay 1995 ‘Caledonia’ Work has started on Hollycombe based Andrew Barclay 1995 or No70 during late July at Bridgnorth. Work has been focusing on removal of all Foundation ring rivets and release of crown stays and small tubes from the inner firebox. The next processes will include drilling of all firebox stays and the removal of the Foundation ring for examination. |
Photo Duncan Ballard |
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Sharp Stewart 4085 (1895) ‘Dunrobin’This image of the boiler from Friday 29th July 2011, shows Stuart Matthews drilling out copper stays from Dunrobin’s doorplate. This process has to be repeated for both sides of the firebox, throatplate and it also requires undertaking on the inner firebox as well.
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Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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GWR 2-8-0 28572857 has successfully entered revenue earning service again on the Severn Valley Railway. Seen here at Bridgnorth at 1410hrs on 26th July 2011, it is hoped the 2-8-0 will work this diagram for the duration of the week. The locomotive will then undergo a washout examination, in preparation for usage during the ‘August Holiday’ month and also a staring role at the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala on 23rd-25th September 2011.
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Photograph by Duncan Ballard. |
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Sharp Stewart 4085 (1895) ‘Dunrobin’Work has been progressing well on 'Dunrobin'. Beamish have asked for further work to be undertaken at Bridgnorth to assist with the assessment of the potential work needed to return Dunrobin to steam. These photos show progress from late June/early July. The locomotive has now lost any distinctive features, the 29th June view showing the boiler prior to removal from the frames. 1st July saw the boiler lifted from the frames, and work has continued with stripping the boiler, with the front tubeplate finally being removed on 11th July. Work is now focusing on removal of all the stays.
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Photos by Duncan Ballard. |
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June 2011 |
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GWR 2-8-0 28572857 is nearly ready to enter traffic on the SVR. The locomotive has undergone its complete insurance steam test on Wednesday 22nd June 2011. Outstanding jobs still include valve setting, final weighing of the loco and of course a period of running in, light engine and then loaded test trains. This photo shows the nearly complete loco outside in Bridgnorth yard on Monday 20th June 2011. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard |
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Hawthorn Leslie 2859
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Photos by Duncan Ballard |
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Andrew Barclay 1995 'Caledonia'This boiler belonging to Hollycombe Working Steam Museum arrived on Monday 20th June 2011. It is from a 2ft gauge Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Well Tank locomotive, works number 1995 built in 1931. It saw use at the extensive Dinorwic Slate mine in Wales before preservation at Hollycombe in 1968. The locomotive is similar to Talyllyn Railway No6 Douglas/Duncan AB no 1431 of 1918 which was 2ft gauge prior to re-gauging to 2ft 3in for use on the Talyllyn Railway. The boiler requires de-tubing and some attention to the copper firebox, it is hoped to start on the boiler shortly.
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Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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BR Standard 9F 92212The Severn Valley Railway has hired Jeremy Hoskins 2-10-0 9F 92212 from the Mid Hants Railway for the Summer Season. The loco arrived on Thursday 9th June, making its way to Bridgnorth on Friday 10th June as the picture shows. It is expected see regular service whilst on the SVR and is due to return to MHR in late September. |
Photo by Duncan Ballard |
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May 2011 |
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Sharp Stewart 4085 (1895) 'Dunrobin' A little over a week after its arrival in Bridgnorth Boilershop, Dunrobin is being stripped down for a start on her assessment. The loco has already had many of its Canadian embellishments removed, and it is hoped to show some more photos as the stripdown progresses. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard |
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Sharp Stewart 4085 (1895) 'Dunrobin'Beamish Museum's recently acquired locomotive arrived in Bridgnorth on the afternoon of Thursday 19th May 2011. This was the first time the locomotive has been on UK rails since 1965, 46 years ago! The locomotive was the Duke of Sutherland's private locomotive, and used to work on the Highland Railway, being based inn its own shed at Dunrobin Castle. The loco has a saloon which used to accompany it on its travels, the Beamish Blog provides further views and information on this saloon. A start on assessing this interesting and unique little locomotive is expected to start shortly.
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Dunrobin on the hauliers trailer prior to unloading. The locomotive had travelled from Liverpool Docks to Bridgnorth during the day.
4085 touching down on UK rails for the first time in 46 years, in Great Western territory for the first time no doubt! Photos by Duncan Ballard |
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Talyllyn Railway No2 'Dolgoch' 14th May 1951 saw the inaugural train on the worlds first preserved railway. This was the Talyllyn Railway, which this year celebrates 60 years as a preserved railway. No2 Dolgoch was the loco which worked the first train, and every train in 1951 as there was no other locomotive available to operate the service! |
Photos by Duncan Ballard
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44871 & 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier'Ian Riley's much travelled and popular Black Five duo are currently visiting the Severn Valley Railway. They are here as Guest Locomotives for the 'Sounds of the 60's' event which runs from Friday 20th May until Sunday 22nd May 2011. 44871 made is SVR passenger debut on the Severn Valley Limited Dining train on Sunday 15th May 2011. 45407 has visited the SVR on a few occasions previously. In the late 1990's it often accompanied 45110 on its Mainline travels, and was also seen here as 45157 'The Glasgow Highlander' which was 45407s alter ego, before regaining its original number and new name of 'The Lancashire Fusilier'. Both locos are based at Buckley Wells workshop Bury, however they are often seen out in various parts of the UK undertaking Mainline charter railtours. |
44871 in use on Wednesday 18th May 2011, on the 1600hrs train from Kidderminster, on arrival at Bridgnorth. Both photos Duncan Ballard. |
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April 2011 |
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Sharp Stewart 4085 (1895) 'Dunrobin' The Severn Valley Railway Contract Engineering at Bridgnorth is currently concluding arrangements with Beamish Museum to undertake the preliminary survey on the locomotive 'Dunrobin' on its return to the United Kingdom from its former home at Fort Steele in Canada. The locomotive is expected to arrive at the SVR direct from the docks at Liverpool, were on arrival at the SVR workshops at Bridgnorth, the loco will be stripped down to assess the requirements to return the 1895 built locomotive to steam. Further information on this locomotive and other activities at Beamish can be found here. More information regarding 'Dunrobin' will be posted as they become available. |
Photo courtesy of R Whetham/Paul Jarman, showing Dunrobin being loaded at Fort Steele prior to her long journey, ultimately to Bridgnorth. |
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2857This view taken on 15th April 2011, shows the 2-8-0 locomotive undergoing her finishing touches to the paintwork in Bridgnorth paintshop. The loco is not currently paired with her tender, these will be coupled together shortly, and hopefully all the pipework can be completed in the main shed. The loco is also awaiting supply of a new set of elements, this will complete the steam circuit. |
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Talyllyn Railway No2 DolgochTwo further photos of Dolgoch's construction, showing the throatplate being set into the barrel and wrapper assembly and the steel wrapper laying on its doorplate, with the t-iron and dome rivets on display.
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Photos by Duncan Ballard. |
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Talyllyn Railway No2 DolgochMore photos of Dolgoch's boiler showing the hand formed Steel doorplate after forming, and then inserted into the wrapper for a trial fit. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard. |
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March 2011 |
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Talyllyn Railway No2 DolgochThe boiler for Talyllyn Railway No2 Dolgoch was dispatched to the Talyllyn at Tywyn on Thursday 24th March 2011. This is the first new boiler to be completed by the Severn Valley Railway, and the first boiler completed in the town for nearly two hundred years! A number of photos will be uploaded as time permits to show the story of the construction of the boiler. The boilers identity is SVR1, and this will be displayed on a constructors plate on the firebox doorplate. These two views show the barrel and firebox wrapper assembly undergoing drilling on the boilershop radial drill. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard
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ex SR 34027 Taw Valley West Country light pacific 4-6-2 34027 Taw Valley is now a 4-6-2 again after the recent re-fitting of all the driving wheels on the Bridgnorth wheeldrop. The frames also have the new cab assembly fitted. Work is also progressing on the tender for the locomotive, all the brake gear has been removed for refurbishment and thorough cleaning and painting session is taking place on the tender frames. |
Photos Duncan Ballard
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WR Pannier Tank 1501 Now 813 has vacated the LT jack area, 1501 has moved into place and has now had all the driving wheels, springs and axleboxes removed. These two photographs show the driving wheels and main frames after they have been thoroughly cleaned with the steam cleaner. Work is now going to focus on the wear on the axleboxes and tyres. It is hoped that this may be a fairly quick job as the locomotive was re-tyred towards the end of her previous spell in traffic. The main benefit of the strip down is that it enables a thorough clean down and repaint of the main frames, all the coupling rods and connecting rods will also be re-metalled. |
Photos by Duncan Ballard
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1306 'Mayflower' The driving wheels for LNER B1 class, 1306 Mayflower have recently received attention on our wheel lathe here at Bridgnorth. The tyres are nearing their limit for re-profiling, however there was one turning left on all the driving wheels, so these have been profiled accordingly.
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Photo by Duncan Ballard. |
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