On Shed February 2012 Edition
"Preserving the steam locomotive legacy..and more..on film"
FRONT PAGE
44767 on the Fort William- Mallaig line in the 80s crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct. (C) Graham Rogers
Contents
Welcome, and site news...
Steam Tube Video Highlights
Steam Tube Photo Highlights
Tornado..the story continues...
New Build Projects Report.
Welsh Mountain Railways
On This Day
Britain to have new national high-speed rail network(DfT)
"Railways For Ever!"
Christian Wolmars Latest Newsletter
UK Heritage Railways A - Z (D to G)
Around The World In 80 Railways. No 19: Seikan Tunnel (Japan)
1930s LMS Absolute Block Semaphore Signalling
Welcome, and site news...
A warm welcome to Steam Tubes 754 members, and all those visiting On Shed via Steam Tubes Facebook and twitter pages... We hope that you will find something of interest here, and be
encouraged to take a look at...and maybe join!- our main site, to enjoy the 3,685 videos and
17,481 photographic images!
And dont forget our daily railway news digest The Railway Chronicle.
HS2 has dominated the news in the last month or two, and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The Railway Chronicle will endeavour to keep up to date with developments,
keeping a neutral eye on these matters.
Several steam locomotive projects are featured in this edition...well try to keep up to speed with news
from these groups.
Technology (cutting edge at the time!) is to the fore in the LMS Signalling Training films...and even more stupendous technology is featured in the Seikan Tunnel, Japan, linking the north island with the south island in our "Around The World in 80 Railways" feature.
So, enjoy.......!!
Steam Tube Video Highlights
Steam Tube Photo Highlights
Tornado..the story continues...
Up until 31/12/11New Build Projects Reports.
On Shed will endeavour to keep members updated on the progress of these key new and rebuild projects.
If you would like us to help keep your project before the eyes of genuine enthusiasts, please let us know.
Hengist
27th December 2011
"We have now launched our appeal for funds for the major cast steel stretchers.
We expect the patterns to cost about £16,000 alone so we have set the target at £50,000 to include the machining. This will be in the printed media in January, SteamTube gets there first! We expect this to be a full 12-15 month exercise as only one part can be cast at a time as the pattern is modified for each stretcher, thereby reducing the patterns costs considerably, and spreading the time so allowing us time to achieve the financing." (John Drew)
LMS Patriot 45551 The Unknown Warrior
Locomotive:
January 2012 Progress Report
? All six driving axleboxes have been cast – at contractors in Southam (Warwicks) awaiting machining
? One axlebox keep and one bearing have been cast and await checking before we order five more of each
? All hornguides cast – those for the leading driving wheel which are different from the rest have been machined and trial fitted. The remaining eight await machining. The four ties (stretchers) for these have been machined.
? All horn ties have been cast and are at Llangollen awaiting machining
? Six driving wheel springs have been manufactured at Owen Springs Rotherham
? Twelve spring hanger brackets have been cast and are at Llangollen awaiting machining and fitting to the frames
? Six spring hangers and the pins have been machined and are at Llangollen waiting for delivery of the springs
? The pattern for the Tee Piece (which connects axlebox to spring) has been made and the six Tee Pieces cast
? The four main frame stretchers have been cast and machined and are at Llangollen awaiting fitting to the frames
? The wheels have been machined and are at the South Devon Railway to be made into wheelsets
? The two axles have been machined and work on the crank axle is proceeding.
? Manufacturing drawings for the running plate, motion girder and motion bracket are in preparation
? Quotes have been obtained for the two remaining connecting rod forgings and the inside cylinder end cap
? All buffers have been refurbished
? The chimney from 45539 E.C. Trench has been acquired at Sheffield Raiwayana auctions
? One bogie wheelset complete with axleboxes and hornguides has been acquired with the other one promised.
Tender
? The tender wheels have been refurbished at Tyseley
? The tender springs have been refurbished by Owens Springs in Rotherham
? Quotes have been obtained for new inside and outside frame plates and front and rear dragboxes
? The order has been placed for a new axlebox pattern and four axleboxes to be cast
? Drawings for the revised tender tank have been completed
J39 Locomotive Group
Welcome to the latest news page of the site - please check back regularly!
22/12/2011 - Were currently looking into some grant opportunities, if anyone knows of any potential people willing to donate grants to the project, please email hendersongrant23@o2.co.uk or comment on this post ASAP - many thanks.
12/12/2011 - Im delighted to announce that Jem Cutter is our new Engineering Manager. Jem has previously helped in lots of restorations, most notably Tornados when it was at the NRM, and were delighted hes decided to come onto the team - many thanks Jem!
08/12/2011 - An appeal from the Chairman: If anyone knows anything about the J39s pre 1948, or especially 64960, will you please get in touch. Thank you.
5/12/11- we now know the LNER number for 64960- 4960 !
1/12/11 - BREAKING NEWS!! - We have now picked out which plans we need, and will be requesting them from NRM York shortly!
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Our sales stand will also be appearing at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway on the weekend of the 28th - 30th September 2012 (the Autumn Steam Gala.) Well be situated under the canopy on Platform 2 at Pickering Station. It looks to be a brilliant event, and if youre there, come and say hi to us too!
29/11/2011 - BREAKING NEWS!! Were now on EasySearch - please help! Without you paying anything, if you set us as your nominated charity, then every search you make generates us money! Donate to us without giving away a penny! http://j39locogroup.easysearch.org.uk/ - make it your homepage today!
Claud Hamilton Locomotive Group
Welcome to 2012 (06/01/12)
As we enter 2012 we would like to give a warm welcome to Tom Soar who has joined the board as our Industrial Contacts & Sponsorship Manager,
Membership will now be released on 1st February 2012, this is due to circumstances beyond our control, we apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused and we look forward to you joining us in February.
The CHLG also features in a new book by Robin Jones Steams New Dawn which is availble from all good book retailers.
Chairmans Annual Report 2011
You can now download the chairmans annual report here:HERE
Betton Grange 6880
Latest News...
Brakeshaft Patterns made
These are the brakeshaft bracket and bearing cap patterns. Casting will take place early next month and after machining will be fitted early March.
Baldwin 2-4-2 (LYN) for the L & B Railway, N.Devon
762 Club Newsletter 4 contains the latest updates on the construction and design of LYN, including CAD drawings of various parts, and an interesting story of a Baldwin recently discovered in Burmuda!
76084 Standard 4 2-6-0
Want to stay informed?
We are proud of what we aim to do and what we have achieved so far. We want as many people as possible to know about all this so we have devised a number of ways in which to broadcast information about our project. Have a look at our list of ways you can keep informed and choose the one most suitable for you.
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- Photograph archive
- Video archive
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- Latest news page
- Shareholder newsletter
7029 Clun Castle Appeal
The Class 5AT Advance Technology Steam Locomotive Project
  SAR Class 26 No 3450 - The Red Devil | ||
204 pages of Wardale’s eponymous 520 page book “The Red Devil and Other Tales from the Age of Steam” describe in great detail the modifications that were made to what had erstwhile been a poorly performing member of SAR’s premier steam locomotives of the German-built Class 25NC. The purpose of the modifications was to demonstrate to the South African Railway authorities that their then newly established dieselization policy was mistaken and that modernized steam locomotives incorporating technical improvements developed by Argentinean engineer Livio Dante Porta, would offer demonstrable cost savings in a country that was replete with vast coal resources yet 100% dependent on imports for its oil. On page 146 of his book, Wardale lists the modifications that were made to 3450 together with a shorter list of planned modifications that were not, in the end, incorporated. The lists are replicated below, with links provided to pages of this website that offer information on the relevant technology: Modifications that were Proposed and Implemented
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The Holden F5 Steam Locomotive Trust is pleased to announce that the order for the frame plates has been placed with Tata Steel of Cradley, West Midlands. The steel plates will be specially rolled to 1 inch thick as specified on the original drawings and laser cut to the required profile. In addition to the frame plates we have also ordered the mid-frame stretcher and the rail guards (the brackets on each corner of the frames to “catch” the locomotive in the event of a derailment) cut from the same material.
This, as we are sure you will agree, is a major step in this project and will be a fantastic start to the year 2012, the 150th anniversary of the formation of the Great Eastern Railway Co.
Worsdell G5 Locomotive Company
The locomotive is being built in distinct units and each unit is paid for on completion and will belong to the Company from the onset. This minimises the risk to both the Company and the supplier, including our main contractor, Great Northern Steam of Darlington.
On Shed February 2012 Edition
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