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exbmc
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 236 Location: Derby East Midlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: Inns and co |
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Regarding the quarry company in Wirksworth, Ruston has posted some information, and our learned chairman has sent me a couple more facts to add. Apparently, Inns and co Ltd, ran the quarry in the town, not sure on dates, as previously mentioned, known universally as the big hole. They also were contractors on the original Liverpool to Manchester road, (East Lancs). No doubt they supplied all their own hardcore, for the 6 miles they were responsible for.
Now to merge classic cars and railways a bit. Last year, the Vintage Sports car club, mustered at Peak Village shopping outlet. They then gave out the locations of local places of interest, who would welcome them. There was a brewery on the list, which was very popular i believe! Anyway, our little railway was on the list, and we were pleased to welcome nearly half the tourists in their vintage sporters. I really must sort out how to post pictures. We had a Buick, several Bentley types, Jaguars and a Itala of the top of my head. |
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Carcruiser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Worcestershire
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:13 am Post subject: |
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Interesting to see the Spirit of Progress streamliners. We've got an 0 gauge model/toy of one 'Matthew Flinders' but knew little about the history. Its a bit of a novelty item with our prewar Hornby. Goes well though, the only pics I can find of it are blurred!
Think it was made by a company called Robilt.
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roverdriver
Joined: 18 Oct 2008 Posts: 1210 Location: 100 miles from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:54 am Post subject: |
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Wow! How did such a machine end up so far from home?
It is indeed a Robilt model, although another Aussie firm, Maurlyn made a similar loco but without the VR livery.
The body of your loco will be tinplate but the streamlined nose is probably a casting. I am not sure if it was Robilt, but one of the Australian manufacturers also made a NSWR C38 in streamline form as well as non-streamline.
Here is some information on the S Class Model-
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/ozsteam/Robilt/Robilt%20Spirit%20of%20Progress%20Locomotives.pdf _________________ Dane- roverdriver but not a Viking. |
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Carcruiser
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 89 Location: Worcestershire
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Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:45 am Post subject: |
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Thats an excellent write up on them, I'd no idea there was another named model or even a clockwork version.
My Dad and myself have been collecting hornby 0 gauge since I was 5 (which is a while back now) and sadly neither of us can remember where this one came from, presumably with a collection of items as its unlikely we would have got it from a dealer, though it makes a very good contrast to the hornby tinplate that it lives with. In the photo, its pulling a train of Hornby American style coaches under the general heading of 'foreign'! Don't expect theres much chance of finding some proper coaches for it...
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Something else that might be of interest.
Investigating something else led me to looking at The Barrow Hill Roundhouse website.
There is an event in April called "The Fab Four".
In steam will be The Flying Scotsman, Tornado, Bittern and Green Arrow. Mallard is also to be there! Though I don't expect in steam.
What a collection. WOW!
Their website is www.barrowhill.org/
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Recently came across this on You tube. One of the most beautiful pieces of machinery ever built...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrndSjtSdRY _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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My favourite is the Dutchess of Hamilton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVFCiydrAus&feature=related
Even with two firemen they have, so I read, been able to get up to full power.
Now undergoing a refit, and will have the streamlining as per original spec. |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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I read that somewhere Roger. I also read that they had a larger fire-grate area and as you say even two stokers could not satisfy it. Hence the absolute possible power output has never been measured,
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nice link Pigtin and I do so agree with you about the beauty.
It seems not to be generally known that William Stanier only streamlined these locos under protest. He did not believe the technical advantages worth the expense. I believe he was proved right with less than 1% improvement in fuel usage and no really perceptible improvement in speed.
However. As a marketing ploy he may have been very wrong.
By the way. The Coronation Scot music took me back to Paul Temple days. I'm sure you know what I mean!
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4759 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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Hi exbmc
I called in at Steeple Grange today and they gave me a ride up the incline while they were checking out the PW work they had been doing.
Also called in at Wirksworth Station on the Ecclesbourne and there are still traces of Narrow gauge
there which has trains running on Event Days, this might be part of what Buzzy mentioned
Couple of pictures of the incline end of their standard guage,
Now for the Road Transport connection Wirksworth Station is hosting a Classic Bus Rally on July 1st
and a Classic Transport weekend on July 21st and 22nd _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10
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mistericeman
Joined: 22 Feb 2012 Posts: 94 Location: Not far from Oldhamabad
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Never mind the bloody kettles ....
What about the Napier Deltics
Trip out last year to the East Lancs Railways Deltic gathering ...
http://youtu.be/I583A_-42b0
Clagging all the way |
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MVPeters
Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 822 Location: Northern MA, USA
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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You mean these?
After the record-breaking warm weather we've had, there were plenty of these coming out of their winter slumbers:
They sound like - potato - potato - potato - potato ! _________________ Mike - MVPeters at comcast.net
2002 MINI Cooper 'S'
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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mistericeman wrote: | Never mind the bloody kettles ....
What about the Napier Deltics
Trip out last year to the East Lancs Railways Deltic gathering ...
http://youtu.be/I583A_-42b0
Clagging all the way |
Lots of these at Barrow Hill Roundhouse and a nicely sectioned power unit.
But they will not cook your breakfast or brew your tea like a "kettle"
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:20 pm Post subject: Pete Waterman R.I.P. |
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Inexcusably, Almost all the media paid no attention to the passing of Pete Waterman a week last Sunday. I believe there are tributes on some sites about The Flying Scotsman though.
Perhaps if he had learnt to Moonwalk instead of preserving a wealth of historic artifacts for a new generation his death would have been banner headlines.
R.I.P.
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Pete Waterman R.I.P. |
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Jim.Walker wrote: | Inexcusably, Almost all the media paid no attention to the passing of Pete Waterman a week last Sunday. I believe there are tributes on some sites about The Flying Scotsman though.
Perhaps if he had learnt to Moonwalk instead of preserving a wealth of historic artifacts for a new generation his death would have been banner headlines.
R.I.P.
Jim. |
Do you mean PW as in the pop music fella involved with steam? I can't say I've seen anything anywhere if that's the case
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