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Title: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: eliteomegaman on 06 June 2010, 18:59:05
Hey Lizzie i know u love railway engines etc but thought i'd ask u if u like steam tractor engines?

Saw one yesterday rumbling down a coutry lane & i didn't realise how fascinating & superb they actually are  :o :o

Where i live is the late Fred Dibnah's home town of Bolton & his house is still standing & preserved as a museum with a working back garden - brilliant!!  :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 June 2010, 19:14:22
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Hey Lizzie i know u love railway engines etc but thought i'd ask u if u like steam tractor engines?

Saw one yesterday rumbling down a coutry lane & i didn't realise how fascinating & superb they actually are  :o :o

Where i live is the late Fred Dibnah's home town of Bolton & his house is still standing & preserved as a museum with a working back garden - brilliant!!  :y :y :y


Yes I love them and with my ex used to go to steam fairs down here in the south. :y :y

They are absolutely fascinating pieces of engineering equipment, and I particularly love the large showman engines :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-)

When I was a child I can just remember Tunbridge Wells council still using them to steam roller freshly tar macked roads, with their dancing Invicta horse on the front.

In Chatham we had the factory of Aveling and Porter, who built more of these engines then any other manufacturer, but only a few months ago their old factory was demolished :'( :'(

Here is one at work as originally intended:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/kent/hi/front_page/newsid_8330000/8330293.stm

 :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 June 2010, 19:18:01
A showmans engine at its finest:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/Transport/ShowmansEngine.jpg)

 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Ploppy on 06 June 2010, 20:06:27
Hi Lizzie...

have you ever been to the Thursford Collection in Norfolk??

Its fantastic !!

Ploppy :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 June 2010, 20:15:40
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Hi Lizzie...

have you ever been to the Thursford Collection in Norfolk??

Its fantastic !!

Ploppy :y

No Ploppy I have not, although I have visited Norfolk twice 8-) 8-)

I must put that on my list; thanks :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Dodger on 06 June 2010, 21:42:08
Lizzie, you would just LOVE the Great Dorset Steam Fair,
more steam engines than you could shake a stick at, all working, and I mean working... running fairground rides, ploughing, threshing, etc... not just sitting there.
Paradise!! :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: The Red Baron on 06 June 2010, 21:48:13
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Lizzie, you would just LOVE the Great Dorset Steam Fair,
more steam engines than you could shake a stick at, all working, and I mean working... running fairground rides, ploughing, threshing, etc... not just sitting there.
Paradise!! :y
my ticket is on its way, thanks to vintage spirit magazine ::)
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 June 2010, 21:49:49
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Lizzie, you would just LOVE the Great Dorset Steam Fair,
more steam engines than you could shake a stick at, all working, and I mean working... running fairground rides, ploughing, threshing, etc... not just sitting there.
Paradise!! :y


I have heard good things about that steam fair Dodger, but never some how got to it.  Must do one day; another one on the list!! :D :D :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: djac on 06 June 2010, 22:01:32
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Hey Lizzie i know u love railway engines etc but thought i'd ask u if u like steam tractor engines?

Saw one yesterday rumbling down a coutry lane & i didn't realise how fascinating & superb they actually are  :o :o

Where i live is the late Fred Dibnah's home town of Bolton & his house is still standing & preserved as a museum with a working back garden - brilliant!!  :y :y :y


Yes I love them and with my ex used to go to steam fairs down here in the south. :y :y

They are absolutely fascinating pieces of engineering equipment, and I particularly love the large showman engines :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-)

When I was a child I can just remember Tunbridge Wells council still using them to steam roller freshly tar macked roads, with their dancing Invicta horse on the front.

In Chatham we had the factory of Aveling and Porter, who built more of these engines then any other manufacturer, but only a few months ago their old factory was demolished :'( :'(

Here is one at work as originally intended:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/kent/hi/front_page/newsid_8330000/8330293.stm

 :y :y

There is a vintage steam collection not far from me:

www.hollycombe.co.uk

Just looked on their website, apparently they have a couple of Aveling and Porter engines in their collection.
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 06 June 2010, 22:03:31
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Hey Lizzie i know u love railway engines etc but thought i'd ask u if u like steam tractor engines?

Saw one yesterday rumbling down a coutry lane & i didn't realise how fascinating & superb they actually are  :o :o

Where i live is the late Fred Dibnah's home town of Bolton & his house is still standing & preserved as a museum with a working back garden - brilliant!!  :y :y :y


Yes I love them and with my ex used to go to steam fairs down here in the south. :y :y

They are absolutely fascinating pieces of engineering equipment, and I particularly love the large showman engines :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-)

When I was a child I can just remember Tunbridge Wells council still using them to steam roller freshly tar macked roads, with their dancing Invicta horse on the front.

In Chatham we had the factory of Aveling and Porter, who built more of these engines then any other manufacturer, but only a few months ago their old factory was demolished :'( :'(

Here is one at work as originally intended:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/kent/hi/front_page/newsid_8330000/8330293.stm

 :y :y

There is a vintage steam collection not far from me:

www.hollycombe.co.uk

Just looked on their website, apparently they have a couple of Aveling and Porter engines in their collection.


Thanks for that, and that is close enough to me for a trip! 8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Sixstring on 08 June 2010, 11:27:50
Wasn't that AVELING AND BARFORD???
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 June 2010, 11:33:02
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Wasn't that AVELING AND BARFORD???
no that is aveling & porter, barford came into aveling i believe nearer the end of steam production, a few aveling barford steam rollers are about but most were the diesel kind.
actualy, barford went with aveling circa 1933/4 & had its factory in grantham, lincs. :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Sixstring on 08 June 2010, 12:04:32
Ah. cheers mate.
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 12:09:50
This is the old Aveling & Porter building that was still standing in Strood, Kent:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/All%20Things%20Interesting/AvelingPorterBuilding.jpg)

Now just demolished by heartless, uncaring, philistines!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Andy B on 08 June 2010, 12:13:15
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Now just demolished by heartless, uncaring, philistines!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

We're lucky that St Pancreas is still standing aren't we, that was ear marked for demolition too!  :o
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 12:14:08
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Now just demolished by heartless, uncaring, philistines!! :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

We're lucky that St Pancreas is still standing aren't we, that was ear marked for demolition too!  :o


Oh yes, it was a very close run thing!! ::) ::) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 12:23:31
The Euston Arch was of course far less fortunate when in 1962 it was demolished:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/All%20Things%20Interesting/EustonArch.jpg)

However, there is now a distinct possibility that it will be rebuilt!!

http://www.eustonarch.org/

 :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 12:31:07
.................and this is the fantastic new vision for the rebuilt Euston Arch:

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/All%20Things%20Interesting/SydneyandLondonoption1.jpg)

 :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 June 2010, 12:39:50
wasnt parts on the original arch found quite recently buried or something.
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Pitchfork on 08 June 2010, 12:45:16
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Hey Lizzie i know u love railway engines etc but thought i'd ask u if u like steam tractor engines?

Saw one yesterday rumbling down a coutry lane & i didn't realise how fascinating & superb they actually are  :o :o

Where i live is the late Fred Dibnah's home town of Bolton & his house is still standing & preserved as a museum with a working back garden - brilliant!!  :y :y :y


Yes I love them and with my ex used to go to steam fairs down here in the south. :y :y

They are absolutely fascinating pieces of engineering equipment, and I particularly love the large showman engines :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-)

When I was a child I can just remember Tunbridge Wells council still using them to steam roller freshly tar macked roads, with their dancing Invicta horse on the front.

In Chatham we had the factory of Aveling and Porter, who built more of these engines then any other manufacturer, but only a few months ago their old factory was demolished :'( :'(

Here is one at work as originally intended:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/kent/hi/front_page/newsid_8330000/8330293.stm

 :y :y

There is a vintage steam collection not far from me:

www.hollycombe.co.uk

Just looked on their website, apparently they have a couple of Aveling and Porter engines in their collection.


Thanks for that, and that is close enough to me for a trip! 8-) 8-) :y
It's a great place with steam powered Fairground rides, railway & organs - good place to take the kids
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 12:52:48
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wasnt parts on the original arch found quite recently buried or something.


Yes, 60% of the Arch in a London river!

Please read down through this link for details:

http://www.eustonarch.org/history.html#7

 :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 June 2010, 13:11:08
wow, what a very interesting link lizzie. :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 13:18:23
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wow, what a very interesting link lizzie. :y :y


Thanks Baron, and I am a member of that campaign! :y :y :y

Please feel free to join 8-) 8-) 8-) ;)
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 June 2010, 16:18:23
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wow, what a very interesting link lizzie. :y :y


Thanks Baron, and I am a member of that campaign! :y :y :y

Please feel free to join 8-) 8-) 8-) ;)
i just have lizzie. a worth while cause. :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 16:39:41
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wow, what a very interesting link lizzie. :y :y


Thanks Baron, and I am a member of that campaign! :y :y :y

Please feel free to join 8-) 8-) 8-) ;)
i just have lizzie. a worth while cause. :y

 :y :y :y
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: The Red Baron on 08 June 2010, 16:45:15
all we need now is to find the supposedly burried cylinders from the lickey banker, now wouldnt that be a great re-build. :D
rumour had it they were buried in a pit at derby loco works. alas never found though. :(
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/bigbertha.jpg)
Title: Re: Question for LizzieZoom
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 08 June 2010, 17:38:22
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all we need now is to find the supposedly burried cylinders from the lickey banker, now wouldnt that be a great re-build. :D
rumour had it they were buried in a pit at derby loco works. alas never found though. :(
(http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp16/jonthenut_bucket/bigbertha.jpg)


Yes Baron a sorely missed icon! :'( :'(  It was pure vandalism when that was dismantled and the planned for preservation cylinders "lost" >:( >:(

A great picture of her there Baron :y :y :y

For those who are not aware, the Lickey Banker was an engine designed for the Midland Railway, later part of the LMS, by Sir Henry Fowler their CME.

The massive 0-10-0 engine 2290 (later 58100 in BR days) weighed 105 tons in full working order was designed for use in just one part of the railway system; the two mile stretch of incline at 1 in 37.5 between Broomsgrove and Blackwell on the Midland Railway line between Birmingham and Bristol. 

It was purely designed to push heavy trains up the incline.  The "Big Bertha" as she was nicknamed started its life in 1919 and was withdrawn in 1956 :'( :'(

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/Transport/bigbertha.jpg)

Note those massive cylinders, of which there was four 8-) 8-)