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[Marks DTM Calib]

This is nice:



Started with either a lot of effort and a fag end or a 12 gauge cartridge!

Nice......

[Pitchfork]

It's a 2 stroke I think
There is a Barn full of vintage Tractors from around the world in Reading with more awaiting restoration in the field
I play Barn Dances there every year when they get moved out for the evening
Last year the owner had an American Fire Truck as well, complete right down to the axes that cost £600 on e-bay (& £2k to get it shipped over to the UK)

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Is that picture of yours Martin taken in a 1960's scrap yard specialising in breaking railway engines? :-? :-?  

I think I can see up to three diesel shunters and one steam locomotive (unrebuilt W.C. or B.B?) with the boiler under a canvas sheet, along with possibly an ex-tender snow plough. 8-) 8-)

If so, do you know which scrapyard? :-? :-?

[Marks DTM Calib]

It's a 2 stroke I think
There is a Barn full of vintage Tractors from around the world in Reading with more awaiting restoration in the field
I play Barn Dances there every year when they get moved out for the evening
Last year the owner had an American Fire Truck as well, complete right down to the axes that cost £600 on e-bay (& £2k to get it shipped over to the UK)

Correct, a 2 stroke Field Marshall single horizontal cylinder with a
200mm bore and 260mm stroke!

[Martin_1962]

I coped as it was a duff photo in black and white.

Had it have been in full technicolor showing off the rusty yellow, I may have had a little accident

The print is superb but I couldn't find it and my scanner is not brilliant as scanning film stock

[Martin_1962]

Is that picture of yours Martin taken in a 1960's scrap yard specialising in breaking railway engines? :-? :-?  

I think I can see up to three diesel shunters and one steam locomotive (unrebuilt W.C. or B.B?) with the boiler under a canvas sheet, along with possibly an ex-tender snow plough. 8-) 8-)

If so, do you know which scrapyard? :-? :-?

 

35006 P&O Steam Navigation Co
Guessing D9539 D9553 as D9537 was at that time operational

[hotel21]

It's a 2 stroke I think
There is a Barn full of vintage Tractors from around the world in Reading with more awaiting restoration in the field
I play Barn Dances there every year when they get moved out for the evening
Last year the owner had an American Fire Truck as well, complete right down to the axes that cost £600 on e-bay (& £2k to get it shipped over to the UK)

Correct, a 2 stroke Field Marshall single horizontal cylinder with a
200mm bore and 260mm stroke!

a long stroke 2 stroke single like that needs every ounce of its chunky flywheel, I would think...  

[Martin_1962]

I don't think I have any colour stills but I MAY have some video - I will look.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Is that picture of yours Martin taken in a 1960's scrap yard specialising in breaking railway engines? :-? :-?  

I think I can see up to three diesel shunters and one steam locomotive (unrebuilt W.C. or B.B?) with the boiler under a canvas sheet, along with possibly an ex-tender snow plough. 8-) 8-)

If so, do you know which scrapyard? :-? :-?

 

35006 P&O Steam Navigation Co
Guessing D9539 D9553 as D9537 was at that time operational

Thanks Martin!

But, why were you  angry about me asking the question?? :-?

As a matter of interest 35006 spent 18 years and 3 months at Barry scrap yard after withdrawal from BR service in 1964, before being taken to the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway for restoration.

[Martin_1962]

Is that picture of yours Martin taken in a 1960's scrap yard specialising in breaking railway engines? :-? :-?  

I think I can see up to three diesel shunters and one steam locomotive (unrebuilt W.C. or B.B?) with the boiler under a canvas sheet, along with possibly an ex-tender snow plough. 8-) 8-)

If so, do you know which scrapyard? :-? :-?

 

35006 P&O Steam Navigation Co
Guessing D9539 D9553 as D9537 was at that time operational

Thanks Martin!

But, why were you  angry about me asking the question?? :-?

As a matter of interest 35006 spent 18 years and 3 months at Barry scrap yard after withdrawal from BR service in 1964, before being taken to the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway for restoration.

[Martin_1962]

Picture taken in 1985 and 35006 had not yet been dismantled

[Vamps]

I was going to pass over this thread because of the title, then it dawned on me

[Ian_D]

Is that picture of yours Martin taken in a 1960's scrap yard specialising in breaking railway engines? :-? :-?  

I think I can see up to three diesel shunters and one steam locomotive (unrebuilt W.C. or B.B?) with the boiler under a canvas sheet, along with possibly an ex-tender snow plough. 8-) 8-)

If so, do you know which scrapyard? :-? :-?

I didnt even notice the engines in the background...

What a shame  

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Picture taken in 1985 and 35006 had not yet been dismantled

Thanks Martin, and now it is being restored. 8-) 8-)

You didn't answer my question though:

"But, why were you  angry about me asking the question??   :-?"

What have I done to upset you? :-?

[Martin_1962]

Picture taken in 1985 and 35006 had not yet been dismantled

Thanks Martin, and now it is being restored. 8-) 8-)

You didn't answer my question though:

"But, why were you  angry about me asking the question??   :-?"

What have I done to upset you? :-?

You called the GWR a scrap yard