TRIP 493

Statfold Barn & Staffordshire

13/09/14

Corpet 439.jpg (1232802 bytes)

HE 1842.jpg (801808 bytes)

Plymouth 6137.jpg (899638 bytes)

Simplex.jpg (704381 bytes)

KS 3014.jpg (866015 bytes)

FH2586.jpg (1157723 bytes)

HC 1643.jpg (839934 bytes)

MR 1757.jpg (1220744 bytes)

 

 

Corpet 439 stands at Oak Tree Halt at Statfold.

HE 1842 heads a service on the original line at Statfold.

Regauged Plymouth 6137 in the former grain store at Statfold.

A 7 and a quarter gauge armoured Simplex at Apedale.

KS 3014 works a passenger train at Apedale.

FH2586 was exhibited in a bomb crater.

HC 1643 was one of several visitors at Apedale from Statfold.

MR 1757 moves a Dandy wagon used for transporting horses at Apedale.

Lawrence Hill Station (view)^.
Diesel: 59001. Wagons: 19804, 19886 and others.

Patchway Station car park / compound (view from passing train)^.
Road/Rail: 911150 - Quattro 207, 911160 - Quattro 246, 914064 - Quattro 557, 914063 - Quattro 556.

Bristol Parkway / Stoke Gifford Yard (view)^
Diesel: 66951.

Statfold Barn Railway Open Day, (visit).
Steam Locos: Gauge 4ft 8.5": (WALESWOOD) - HC 750/06 ex p122,
(S.1990.0014) HODBARROW - HE 299/1882.
Gauge 2ft 6": 5 TJEPPER - Jung 2279/14, LaMeuse 3243/26.
Gauge 750mm: PAKIS BARU 1 - OK 614/00, 5 Pakis Baru - OK 1473/05.
Gauge 2ft: BLW 44657/16 ex India, Dav 1650/17 dsm ur ex India,
Decauville 1735/19 ex p26 dsm,
11 FIJI - HC 972/12 ex Fiji via a private site*,
(LAUTOKA) No.19 - HC 1056/14 ex Fiji, "Sybil Mary" - HE 921/06 ex p126*,
No.2 HOWARD (DLR2 JOSEPHINE) - HE 1842/36 ex p96*, 3 - Hen 14928/17,
Trangkil No.4 - HE 3902/71*, STATFOLD - HE 3903/2005*,
SACCHARINE - JF 13355/12*, 9 Sf.Djatibarang - Jung 4878/30,
Sragi No.1 S.S. TRAM BINA - Krauss 4045/1899*, 3010 - KS 3010/16 ex p157,
740 (MATHERAN) - OK 2343/07 dsm, SRAGI 14 Max - OK 10750/23*,
No.1 Harrogate - P 2050/44*, ISIBUTU - WB 2820/45*.
Gauge 600mm: MINAS DE ALLER 2 - Corpet 439/1884*,
Gauge 1ft 11.5": MARCHLYN - AE 2067/33*, TRIASSIC - P 1270/11,
LIASSIC - P 1632/23 ex Canada.
Gauge 1ft 10.75": KING OF THE SCARLETS - HE 492/1889,
MICHAEL - HE 1709/32 ex Canada. 

Diesel Locos: Gauge 4ft 8.5": (JACOB) - Bg 680/16, (RRM13) - RH 305302/51, RRM134 (CEGB No.24) - TH 188C/67.
Gauge 3ft: LM110 - RH 379066/54 ex p320 assumed under tarpaulin.
Gauge 2ft 6": No. 6 Badger - HB D1418/71, 50 - HB 1419/71,
YARD No.26 Sam - HE 2019/39, (51) TOM - HE 8847/81 + HC DM1447/81,
19 - HE 9294/90 assumed under tarpaulin.
Gauge 2ft 3": (10) BRYNEGLWYS - SMH 101T023/85 Reb YEC L145/95 ex p 281.
Gauge 2ft: A10 - BD 3782/84 ex p155,
Brookville 2022/35 or 3746/51 ex Canada, D4 - U/I Funkey, D5 - U/I Funkey,
2 ATLAS HE 2463/44 reb ALR No.2/83 ex p247, HE 3621/47 assumed,
WHR No.5 - HE 6285/68, (VICKATCHAR) - HE 8819/79, HE 9332/94 ex Singapore,
HE 9351/94 ex p187, W114H WESTERN REEFS GOLD MINE - HT 6720/65,
(N13H) D7 - HT 7588/68, HU 38384/30 ex p27, 8 - HU 39924/24 ex p 247,
20777 - OK 20777/36 ex p96, No.17 - MR 8640/41 frame only converted to a mobile compressor to provide air braking for passenger services,
Charley - MR 9976/54, MR 40SD503/75 ex 12EL was believed scrapped,
2 - Plymouth 1891/24 ex Canada formerly 4ft 8.5" gauge,
7 (3) - Plymouth 5800/54 ex Canada formerly 3ft gauge,
8 - Plymouth 6137/58 ex Canada formerly 3ft gauge,
U/I RH (418676 or 418776?) dsm ex Canada.
Gauge 600mm: (NG) 35 - HE 7010/71 reb HAB 6941/88.
Gauge 1ft 3": AK 51/95 reb HE 664 ex p 184.
Petrol Locos: Gauge 2ft: (Oakley) - Bg 774/19 assumed,
Planet (20) - FH 1776/31.
Petrol Railcars: Gauge 4ft 8.5": UID Fairmont Speeder ex Canada,
2705 A9 - Fairmont Speeder 252319 ex Canada.
Gauge unknown: CN 168-31 - UID Fairmont Speeder dsm ex Canada,
Gauge 2ft: NemethJ/2009 reb HE 9903/2009 (Landrover),
("Galloping Goose") - StanhopeT/2005 ex p52.
Battery Electric Locos: Gauge 2ft: JM LM23 - GB 420253/70 reb WR/83,
WR 6092/58, CONTEX 1 - CE 5940A/72.
Compressed Air Loco: Gauge 2ft: SID - HE 9902/2009.
Wickham Trolleys: Gauge 4ft 8.5": Wkm 4164/c48 see notes,
(DB 965045 68011 WR 3002) - Wkm 7073/55 dsm ex p236.
Gauge 3ft 6": Wkm 5864/51.
Gauge 3ft: Wkm 4091/46 dsm ex p221.
Gauge 2ft: (A155W TR11 PWM 2187) - Wkm 4164/48 reb CravenJ/87 (gauge convertible).
Carriages: Gauge 4ft 8.5": GNSR: No.31 B/o.
Gauge 2ft/2ft 6": 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Sam, 8 Arabella, 9, 10 Diane, 19, 25 Julia. Also 1, 2, 3, 4 Ex Thorpe Park and Lynton and Barnstaple.
Gauge 1ft 3": 4 un-numbered carriages ex Cricket St Thomas near Chard.
Steam Crane: Gauge 4ft 8.5": DS199 - Grafton 1618/17.
Road/Rail: Gauge 4ft 8.5": 5652 940207-2 - CGG 0211426 ex Hydrex 5652. Wagons: Gauge 2ft 6" and under: 04, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 50, 309, 8029, 8035, 8036, LO4, LO16, plus lots of others not noted.
Misc: Also present was a hand pump trolley and a velocipede (a different velocipede to last year). 

* = In steam/working.

Notes: 

Parts from Wkm 4164 were used in the CravenJ vehicle listed above, and now the dsm frame of Wkm 4164 is on display. 
Dav 1650/18 was reported last year as Dav 1586/17 ex India, as more information has come to light during its restoration. 

"Project Goose" - a 2ft gauge Galloping Goose currently under construction was covered in tarpaulin in the boiler shop. 

(BRONLLWYD) GP39 - HC 1643/30, and Libbie - Bg 1097/20, were both at Apedale (see below). 

5662 - OK 5662/12 is at Brookside Engine Co. Whaley Bridge. 

Bg/DC 2393/52 is at The Lynton & Barnstaple Rly. 

HE 8819 has returned from Bressingham. 

HE 8911/80 is at Bressingham. 

MR 8995/46 has been sold and moved to West Lancs Railway. 

 

LH Group Services, Barton-Under-Needwood (view). Diesel: 08393/575/785/891/913/934, ALEX - AB 614/77, MADDIE - HE 6662/66, EEV D1226/67 ex p294, D1249 / BSC104 - EEV D1249 & 3947/68 reb GECT/75 ex p294, TH 194V/68, TH 312V/84 ex p127.

Moseley Railway Trust, Apedale Heritage Centre (visit)

Visitors.
Steam: Gauge 2ft: 778 - BLW 44656/17* from Leighton Buzzard p26,
(BRONLLWYD) GP39 - HC 1643/30* from Statfold p193,
1091 - Hen 15968/18* from North Gloucester p92,
KS 3114/18* from Vale of Rheidol ex Devon Rly Centre p65.
Petrol: BgC 760/18* from Welsh Highland p284 ex ALR p247,
264 - MR 264/c16* from Welsh Highland p284,
MR 435/17* from Festiniog p272,
WD 2182 - MR 461/17 from Leighton Buzzard p27,
LR 2478 - MR 1757/18* from N Williams p 30 / Leighton Buzzard p27,
LR 3102 - MR 1381/18 from Amberley p208.
Petrol Railcars: Gauge 4ft 8.5": Libbie - Bg 1097/20 from Statfold p193.
Gauge 1ft 11.5": (BUSTA) - FRCo/2006* from Festiniog ex p284 then p271.
Hand Pump Trolley: USA RYS No. 17* - Buda Foundry "Sheffield Pattern".

Residents.
Note: Loco's noted with "container" in front were not seen, but our hosts informed us they were locked in containers. Details reported were taken from the previous CARS visit to Apedale. Steam Locos: Gauge 2ft: HC 1238/16*, KS 3014/16*.
Diesel Locos: Gauge 2ft 6": 8 - HE 8830/79,
11 - HE 8968/80, (54 Yard No. 54 TO 235) - FH 2196/40 dsm.
Gauge 2ft: 3 - MR 8878/44, 3 (57) - HE 8827/79 previously 2ft 6" gauge,
Container 5 (65) - RH 223667/43, 7 WADE - MR 8663/41, 13 - MR 11142/60,
14 Knothole Worker - MR 22045/59, 18 8103 LCWW18 - HE 6299/64,
20 - MR 8748/42, 21 - MR 8669/41, 24 - HE 1974/39,
(ND10448 25) - HE 6007/63, 26 - HE 6018/61, 27 - RH 198297/39,
24 (28) - RH 198228/40, VANGUARD (29) - RH 195846/39,
Container 31 - RH 189972/38, Container 34 - RH 164350/33,
37 - RH 260719/48, Container 38 (KENNETH) - RH 223749/44,
(40) - SMH 40SD516/79, Container (41) - MR 5821/34, 42 - MR 7710/39,
(43) - SMH 104G063/76, 44 CHAUMONT - HU LX1002/68,
Container (45) - RH 179870/36, (ND6458 48) R12 - RH 235725/44,
50 DELTA - Dtz 10050/31, 53 - FH 2306/40,
(56) 13 - HE 9082/84 previously 2ft 6" gauge, (58) - HC D558/30,
61 - MR 1320/18, (62) - RH 497542/63, (64) - RH 256314/49,
74 - OK 3444/30?, (80) - LB 52610/61, (81) LR 2573 - MR 2197/23*,
Container (82) 33 DRACULA - FH 3582/54, (83 RHIWBACH) - Rhiwbach/35 dsm,
(86) LR 2638 - FH 2586/41, 89 L2 GHOST - R&R 84/38, 6 - MR 7066/38,
DH887 (ND10393) - BD 3756/81.
Gauge 1ft 11.5": Container - RH 193974/38 ex p218.
Petrol Locos: Gauge 2ft: Container 6 - MR 9104/41, 33 - MR 7033/36,
(39) LR2832 - MR 1111/18, (47) LR3090 - MR 1369/18, (59) - OK 4588/32,
(60) - MR 6035/37, (84) - H 984/31.
Gauge 1ft 11.5": Container (RTT/767156) - Wkm 3158/c43.
Battery Electric Locos: Gauge 2ft 6": 12 - BV 565/70,
(70 CRYSTAL) - WR K7070/70.
Gauge 2ft: (2) - WR C6716/63, 66 PIKROSE - PWR B0366/93, 67 - WR D6912/64,
71 - CE 5843/71, (72) Lady Anne - CE B0922A/75 formerly 1ft 6" guage,
CE B4299/98 ex p239.
Wickham Trolley: Gauge 2ft: 35 (DX 68061 TR26 PWM 2214) - Wkm 4131/47. Passenger carrying rolling stock: 4 x 4wl articulated Manrider (R.B. Bolton Ltd, 4098.12.02),
NGB 8502 Bogie Hudson Brake Van (ex RNAD) in green (W/n 2008700-5),
'S' 4-wheel Replica Penrhyn Open coach,
'H' 4-wheel Replica Penrhyn Open coach,
'O' 4-wheel Penrhyn Open coach. 

 

Located in the museum were:
Diesel: Gauge 2ft: 6 (16) - HE 9056/82, (6) 36 - RH 280865/49.
Petrol: Gauge 2ft: (78) CITY OF GLOUCESTER - MR 5038/30. 

 

Notes:
The railway was hosting its "Tracks to the Trenches" WW1 event. 

There was a visiting miniature 7.25" gauge railway with 100 yds of track (approx) giving rides with a sit on carriage. Operating it was 2785 in armoured Simplex style built by Redfearn and Daughter and FNWR 1 JUBILEE in a Motorrail style. 

Two of CE B0475, B0495 and B1854 were seen, the third was in the bottom yard and confirmed by a member of the IRS.
KS 2395 is currently at North Glos Railway.
RH 237914 is away for restoration.
HE 1215 is away at a private location in Derbyshire.
(52) - Bg 1695/28 was at Alan Keefs. 

Not noted was Battery Electric Loco: Gauge 2ft: 1 (Royal Scot) - WR C6717/63.
There were many wagons on site, including visiting ones from other railways that had WW1 connections.

Bescot (View from M6).
Diesel: 66012, 66733.


Nuneaton Station (view).
OTM: 80215.

Bristol Parkway / Stoke Gifford Yard (view)^
Diesel: 66607.

^ = Not seen by entire party.