Workshop & Restoration
Welcome to the
Workshop and Restoration page,
On here you can see what is currently being
worked on..
Linda
This is our long term restoration project. Linda (Formerly Charles) was taken out of service in late 2003 for a leaking foundation ring in the boiler. The boiler was condemned and a new boiler was built for Linda. Linda will be completely overhauled, the chassis will have all it's bearings and bushes replaced, all the rods will have new bushes and the chassis will be completely repainted. A new grate and ash pan will also be made for Linda as the ash pan has rusted away. Linda's saddle tank will also be repainted back into her original Penrhyn livery, the tank will also receive some minor attention. The pipe work will all be renewed during the overhaul. Before Linda can re enter service, she will be fitted with a vacuum ejector and have a new tender made that is similar to Charles' (Our other Penrhyn Hunslet), that will be in keeping with the traditional Hunslet style.
Click here to visit Linda's Restoration Page
Latest News on the
Linda Project
(Last Updated 10/11/07)
Linda now has her own restoration page Click here to go to it The new boiler has been painted and has been offered up to the frames so the new mountings can be made.
The Boiler has now arrived and is being kept warm until it is ready to be fitted to the frames. The valve gear will be stripped off and new bushes machined in the next few weeks.
Just awaiting delivery of the new boiler now and then work on rebuilding the loco can begin..
The new boiler is nearing completion and Linda's grates & ash pan are being re made in stainless steel.
Linda is in the workshop awaiting work to begin on the chassis. The new boiler is currently on order.
Geraldine
Geraldine is a 0-4-0 Wren locomotive owned by John Wickham who is one of our members, she ran here for our visiting locomotives day and ended up with one of her crankpins turning in the wheel. She will be stripped down and have the crankpin re-set in the wheel, also at the same time she will have a full chassis overhaul, renewing all the connecting rod and coupling rod bushes, new brake shoes and new axle bushes.
Latest News on the Geraldine
Project
(Last Updated 19/06/07)
John has been removing all the valve gear over the past few weeks and we lifted the loco and dropped the wheel-sets out on Sunday 10th. The loco is now on a wagon so we can still move it about in the workshop. The axle-boxes were found to be worn, so the wheels need to be pressed off the axles to allow replacement of the axle bushes.
Latest Pictures: 19/06/07
Geraldine on her new transporter wagon, whilst her wheels
and rods are off
Mountaineer
Mountaineer is another long term project like Linda, and she is having similar work done to her. Mountaineer's boiler will have a re-tube, brakes added to the locomotive, new brakes fitted to the tender, complete tender overhaul and make it more user friendly, improved water supply to the injectors, new locks for the smoke box door, vacuum brakes, full repaint, new springing and a complete chassis overhaul like Linda.
Latest News on the Mountaineer Project
(Last Updated 10/11/07)
Not much has happened to the loco during the past year, In January '08' her boiler will be re-tubed by the BC&LR staff, work on rebuilding the loco will start soon after the boiler has been re-tubed.
Mountaineer is now back on site and has been stripped down to her frames. The boiler will be sent off for re-tubing soon.
Complete Freight Restoration
All the freight stock is receiving attention, being overhauled, repainted and having any work out, damaged or rotten parts replaced.
Latest News on the Freight Restoration
(Last Updated 02/08/06)
Most of the freight stock is used regularly and has had general maintenance, the wooden wagons have been moved to the workshop prior to having the woodwork renewed.
One wagon has been completely repainted, it had two inserts added to the axle boxes and two new axles. All the buffers were removed, cleaned, polished and greased.
Doris
Doris is a 2 unit, 3 bogied articulated BEMU (Battery Electric Multiple Unit). Doris is good running condition and has had new drive chains fitted recently and had improvement work to her brakes. Doris requires a re-paint but we are undecided as to what livery to paint it in.
Latest News on Doris
(Last Updated 14/04/07)
Doris will have her two cars named and be re-painted into umber and cream and dressed as a Brighton Belle unit. She will be our luxurious Pullman electric set.
A decision has yet to be made on the new livery. Doris is available for service on wet days.
Bolebroke Castle
Bolebroke Castle (Works No.2) undergoing clearance trials for the floating
radiating axles
Bolebroke Castle is a new locomotive, which is being custom designed and custom made for the railway. It will be an 0-6-0 loco with some very special features.
Latest News on
Bolebroke Castle
(Last Updated 14/04/07)
The loco is now a rolling chassis! For more information and to monitor progress click here
The loco is nearly a rolling chassis now, all the parts have been machined and laser cut and the chassis is being assembled, The boiler is currently on order.
Work completed by the BC&LR
The Rheidol
Rheidol is a powerful 2-6-2 tender loco, loosely based on a Vale of Rheidol and a mainline loco. It is finished in a splendid green livery, lined in yellow and is a nice powerful loco to drive. Rheidol was taken out of service due to having a cracked tube. Work planned to be done to this locomotive includes, having a re-tube and having vacuum brakes fitted.
Latest News on the
Rheidol Project
(Last Updated 10/11/07)
Has had the springing re-jigged on the loco so she sits parallel and has even more tractive effort than before.
Now finished off, she's back in service.
Cladding the boiler has been completed and the last decorative cladding plates are being re-fitted along with the boiler bands.
All the tanks and cab are off (again!) and the boiler decorative cladding and insulation is being fitted.
She's passed her boiler exam, and to celebrate, she ran on the narrow gauge gala along with Charles.
The boiler is on the frames, pipe work connected and she looks like a locomotive again.. Amazing how much work you can achieve in a few hours.. Boiler test is Friday 18th May then she should be out for our narrow gauge day..
The boiler is back, and fitted to the frames, the pipe work will be connected in readiness for her boiler test in a couple of weeks..
Current Photos
24/08/07:
Bolebroke Castle, finished with her
Lining
25/06/07:
Job Done..
At long last.. 2 Steam Locomotives in Steam & Running for
the first time in 3 years..
Then 2 days later we had 4 running on our narrow gauge day..
15/05/07:
(Photos taken by John Wickham)
04/05/07:
Rheidol's boiler has been re-tubed and we are expecting delivery imminently.. The loco should be back up and running very soon.
Rheidol's boiler is currently off site being re-tubed.