The latest project I am getting my teeth into since going back is the 10-year annual overhaul of the Irish Mail steam loco by the time I had come back from my unexpected break the loco had been pretty much stripped down with only a few extra bits awaiting to be removed. Anyway here is the Gallery i have set up latest update was last Sunday the 25th of May regular updates to follow
First a bit of history of Irish Mail
Irish
Mail is an 0-4-0 saddle tank, built by the Hunslet Engine Co. of Leeds
in 1903, works no.823. It worked at the Dinorwic slate quarries in North
Wales. ?
It
was brought down to the quarry workshop in the 1950s, and dismantled
down to the frames. It remained in the yard until the quarry closed in
1969.
The Railway purchased Irish Mail and restored it over a ten-year period, with the loco entering service in 1981.
Ok my Pictures enjoy
Start of gallery:
May 22nd & 25th Updates
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Interested in looking at pictures of Ghost Train Services and Limited service Stations / other Rail Pics if So check out mine and Liz's pics
Liz's latest: 18th May Feb's Southport Bear Trail pics finally at last / 5th May 37 409 light loco Crewe to NYMR / 6th 37 409 towing Sir Nig back to Crewe / VIU test unit 153 376 returning back from Whitby / ELR Legends of Steam 2
Tim's Pics: Irish Mail 10 year overhaul updated 18th May? /? February Southport Bear Trail finally done / Yarn Bombing Southport Updated 18th May / WLLR Ash Pit Project updated and New Coach Build / 10th May visit to Settle signal box / wooden train Settle Station / 08 724 Doncaster works / EMU 466 016 outside Donny Works /
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For those of us of a certain age who remember Peaks in there hey day and the infamous Peak Army who followed them?
interested / curious about? Parliamentary Ghost stations & obscure Train Services around the UK. If the answer is YES then feel free to check us:
Liz: 18th February Southport Bear Trail pics realised at last / 5th May 37 409 light to NYMR / 6th 37 409 + Sir Nig going back to Crewe / VIU 153 376 coming back from Whitby
Tim: Irish Mail Overhaul gallery updated 18th May / WLLR Ash pit project finish update pics / New Coach Build now in service gallery update / 10th May visit to Settle Signal box / 08 724 Doncaster / EMU 466 016 Outside Donny works
interested / curious about? Parliamentary Ghost stations & obscure Train Services around the UK. If the answer is YES then feel free to check us:
Liz: 18th February Southport Bear Trail pics realised at last / 5th May 37 409 light to NYMR / 6th 37 409 + Sir Nig going back to Crewe / VIU 153 376 coming back from Whitby
Tim: Irish Mail Overhaul gallery updated 18th May / WLLR Ash pit project finish update pics / New Coach Build now in service gallery update / 10th May visit to Settle Signal box / 08 724 Doncaster / EMU 466 016 Outside Donny works
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