General News Roundup
There has been much going on in recent days, with a lot of tooing and froing of wagons among other things…
Below: The three Bowes Railway hoppers were returned to Springwell in three trips, with two pre-NCB liveried wagons making the trip to Beamish. This will enable a reasonable rake of wagons to be operated at the GNSF, after which the two low sided open wagons will head back to Bowes, the coal hoppers staying here for a little longer.
Below: This is now our standard means of moving wagons – using a BRIMEC lorry, usually used for plant movements etc. but ideal for these purposes.
Below: The second of the two Bowes wagons is unloaded…
Below: The two grey pre-NCB liveried wagons together. For the record they are numbers122 and 1289 respectively.
Below: In the workshops at Foulbridge the replica ‘General’ bus is in for a replacement clutch. This view shows the cab space with floor removed and gearbox (below it) dropped to allow access. This is not glamorous work but it is vital to the continued availability of the running fleet.
Below: And finally… A wagon load of stationary engines, pumps and a Furnival guillotine are loaded for departure to their new home at Anson Engine Museum in Cheshire. It is great to see items re-homed where they will be of more use and given a better chance than they might otherwise have waiting in the very long restoration queue at Beamish!
Below: A bit more work on the Waggonway brake chaldron has been identified! It is seen here bereft of one side, which will be replaced in its entirety to remove some quite deep rot.
Below: The Friends volunteer team has painted the Hodbarrow side tipper’s wheels. The rest of this will hopefully arrive back on site shortly to enable reassembly and detail work plus painting.
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