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20th September 2004: Steam Gala photos & Steam Gala correspondence and more photos
| 15th September 2004:
Test run of #92212 today (click pic for bigger version) Photo at Medstead & Four Marks (15th September 2004): Steve Walters |
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| 14th September 2004:
Keith Hoddy stands on the wheeldrop platform whilst fitting coupling plate Photo (14th September 2004): Tony Wood |  |
| 12th September 2004: After a bit of shunting, by late afternoon the 9F (with connecting rods fitted) and its pony truck were in position by the wheeldrop
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| The green trolley was removed, and
all is now set for fitting the pony truck Five photos (12th September 2004): Tony Wood
Brian Attwell sent pic (12 Sept '04) of #92212 on its way to the wheeldrop |  |
| 8th September
2004: 9F #92212 is still a 4-10-0, but we plan to refit the pony truck on *Friday to return it to a 2-10-0. See it in action at the Steam Gala (17th-19th September 2004) David discusses big end side clearances with Duncan. The rods are now ready to fit as soon as Duncan will let us near the loco. d:-) Four photos (8th September 2004): Tony Wood *Delayed by bad weather |  |
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6th September 2004: Fitting the 9F smoke deflectors this morning. Smokebox and insides of the deflectors were painted beforehand Photo (1130am 6th September 2004): Ray Sully |
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Restoration of former SR Bulleid 'West Country Class' #34016 Bodmin (index to pages) MHR loco and carriage stock details More information about MHR locos' history "I'd love to help but I haven't any spare time ..... Anyway I live too far away" Links to other recommended websites MHR Ropley Shed website in Japanese is on-line here ( see also )
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