Debs. Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 .......passing a trainload of proper minis (as opposed to the BMW effort - eugh!) at Rover's Longbridge plant 8 years later. HE8805@Rover_Longbridge1996.jpg I wonder what was the purpose of the small pony-engine which had been added (since the Templeborough days) under the auxilliary-bonnet on her starboard side?.........Generator or compressor for brakes/starting? I claim no rights to the image above: image copyright credited to the owner. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Probably for air braking - think I can see an air hose on the bufferbeam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2013 Probably for air braking - think I can see an air hose on the bufferbeam. I would agree that it's a compressor. Original pics of these locos at Templeborough show it without the cabinet or air pipes. There used to be a very small box located further toward the bonnet, but removed when the air compressor was fitted. They also used to have roller shutter doors instead of lift out side panels and the distinctive Templeborough all over wasp stripes (must get on and build my Edge kit.................) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 .........must get on and build my Edge kit. Mine is presently in process! ........I do like the waspie-stripe paint scheme; but doubt if I might be able to pull it off with sufficient neatness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2013 Mine is presently in process! ........I do like the waspie-stripe paint scheme; but doubt if I might be able to pull it off with sufficient neatness. You need to get familiar with Fox wasp stripes and Microsol................... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Mine is presently in process! ........I do like the waspie-stripe paint scheme; but doubt if I might be able to pull it off with sufficient neatness. C'mon now Debs, we'll have none of that defeatist talk around here. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2013 Mine is presently in process! ........I do like the waspie-stripe paint scheme; but doubt if I might be able to pull it off with sufficient neatness. Don't they do wasp stripe paint? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Don't they do wasp stripe paint? Yes - on the shelf next to the tartan paint, but it's hidden by a bucket of steam, spare bubbles for the spirit level and some new sky hooks ! . Brian R 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatty 139 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 As far as I am aware the cabinets do contain a diesel hydrovane compressor for the train air brakes required when the Hunslets were at Longbridge, it's quite a standard modification as a quick fit to industrial loco where they compressors are only sized to do loco brakes and control systems and not capable or charging train air brake systems within a reasonable amount of time. I know Wilmott brothers did the same to an 0-6-0 Yorkshire that they had on hire at the Austin. The new Sainsbury's opened today on what was the old power hose and north works at the Austin, it was not so long ago that traffic was coming in and out of the factory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Hi all Great topic love seeing all those industrials from the tiny ones to the beasts that they have at steelworks speaking of which Staplegrove works looks amazing I have searched on RMweb can't find a link tho please can somebody point me in the right direction. Regards Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/39521-heavy-metal-steelworks-rolling-stock-in-4mm/ Arthur`s superb steelworks modelling is so realistic and evocative; his 1st. hand knowledge of the subject really shows! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Yes - on the shelf next to the tartan paint, but it's hidden by a bucket of steam, spare bubbles for the spirit level and some new sky hooks ! . Brian R However, you can buy speckly paint... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 However, you can buy speckly paint... I`ve use Zolatone speckled paint and it`s works well.........the secret is small 'micro-balloons' of other colours that spatter and burst when sprayed onto a surface. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Some pictures from Longbridge 1996 1997, more on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/55938574@N03/10087325745/ There will be more to follow, enjoy.... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 More Longbridge shunt locos added to my flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/55938574@N03/10089399263/ Unable to upload to RM Web gallery at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 More Longbridge shunt locos added to my flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/55938574@N03/10089399263/ Thank you, that`s a smashing picture of 'Rachael' (the 67 ton Hunslet). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 There was something magical about Longbridge, an amazing place, so antiquated and with the MR box in the middle. I hope you don't mind, my Longbridge photos are http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/bllongbridge and http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/longbridgewagons Chris Leigh discovered Longbridge during the 1960s and wrote about it at least once - "Longbridge in the 1960s - A prototype worth modelling" in Model Railway Constructor Annual 1986 p 16 - 23. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 More private shunt locomotives from the archive. An evening visit to Snailwell revealed 2 shunters: Another visit to Croft had this loco busy shunting: 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin1 Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 cracking pictures,do you have a picture of the north british at coalite Bolsover? ive been trying for ages to locate one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Siddall Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) I wonder what was the purpose of the small pony-engine which had been added (since the Templeborough days) under the auxilliary-bonnet on her starboard side?.........Generator or compressor for brakes/starting? 7003 Hunslet 0-6-0DH Rachael.jpg As I dig ever deeper into the wonderful world of things 'industrial' all sorts of questions arise... ...such as, what's the difference between a pony-engine and a donkey-engine (apart obviously from breeding)? David Edited January 18, 2014 by David Siddall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted March 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2014 It's been a long time since I added to this topic but I've found a few more. None of them are particularly good or interesting photos but I'll add them anyway and hope I haven't already posted them. Hunlset 0-4-0DH 7425 at Blue Circle Cement's Dewsbury rail terminal. The loco wasn't used here but was owned by RMS Locotec, a loco hire and repair company, who had workshops on the site. Loccotec later moved to Calder Vale Road in Wakefield. I don't know if they're still a going concern or where they're located if they are. The Hunslet was from Steetley Magnesite in Hartlepool. PBA40 (RR10219) seen at Thomas Hill's Kilnhurst works in April 88. This loco still carried the livery and number of its original owner - the Port of Bristol Authority. HC D1340 at Booth's Rotherham yard, Feb. 88. I can't remember where this one came from but may have been from the same place as the little Thomas Hill loco parked next to it - Stella North power station. HC D1341 is somewhat better known than it's sister in the pic above. Named 'Sprite', this loco was (perhaps still is?) the works shunter at Brush Traction in Loughborough. Seen here in May 96. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 None of them are particularly good or interesting photos but I'll add them anyway and hope I haven't already posted them. PBA40 (RR10219) seen at Thomas Hill's Kilnhurst works in April 88. This loco still carried the livery and number of its original owner - the Port of Bristol Authority. RR10219-0488.jpg Whilst they may not be great from a technical photographers point of view, I think they are very interesting. The second one (Kilnhurst) in particular just screams 'micro-layout'!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 i live just round the corner from calder vale and I haven't seen any locos in the yard for a few years now, but they are still there according to the internet, ill have a nip round later to have a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 The second one (Kilnhurst) in particular just screams 'micro-layout'!!!Inglenook +1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 12, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2014 Locotech moved to their new site after a take over but closed down fairly soon afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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