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Statfold Barn Railway Enthusiasts Day - 26 March 2011
I was kindly invited to the Statfold Barn Railway Enthusiasts Day this morning. What a place that is, I've never been before. Lots of things on rails but some interesting road steam items to look at, the highlight being a very extensive restoration being carried out on Foden 13222 which is now resident at Statfold having been bought from Cornwall last year:
Fowler Traction Engine 12761 "Elsa" Fowler Ploughing Engine 13482 Wallis & Steevens Simplicity Roller 7939 Marshall Traction Engine 84679 "Mary" A&P Roller, not sure of the number, I'll find out. Unidentified Traction Engine from Australia, Clayton? Few more:
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The engine from Australia is over there to have some boiler work completed - I believe (but could easily be wrong!) from Dardanup Heritage Park/Museum. There was an article on this engine recently in The Old Machinerry Magazine (TOMM).
There would be others here that could provide more complete and up to date information (and I don't have the particular issue to hand)! Cheers |
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I believe Simon cast some fronts for it, but not the rears. D Valve told me that they always considered it slow whe his father had it (I guess because the rear wheels were smaller), even with the C type gears on it. Has it been geared up in the meantime? Last time I saw it it looked like it had bigger rear tyres.
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foden, statfold barn railway, steam scenes |
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