TRIP 529 |
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12th August 2017 |
Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield (VISIT).
Std Gauge {Coach} : BR 18911 (body only).
2ft Gauge {Wagons}: 3 x UI Hudson (assumed) 4w skips (U/F only).
7.25" Gauge {Locos}: 1 'SPROCKET' - 4wBE, Maxitrak/2001 (OOU) ; 3 -
4w-4wBER, Bekonscot/2001 ; 5 'BOUNCER' - 4w-4wBE, Bekonscot/2007(Undergoing
overhaul); 6 'DOODARGH' - 4w=4wDH, Bekonscot/2010 (On passenger workings).
{Coaches} : 4 x Unnumbered 'sit-astride' coaches ; 1 x Unnumbered 'ride-in' open
coach ; 1 x Unnumbered 'ride-in' covered coach.
{Wagon} : 1 x Unnumbered wooden open tub wagon.
The party enjoyed a ride behind 6 'DOODARGH'.
Thanks go to Maura Buckland for organising and Mervyn Hill for hosting our
visit.
Ruislip Lido Railway, Hillingdon (VISIT).
12" Gauge {Locos} : 6 'MAD BESS' - 2-4-0ST, Ruislip Lido & Winson
Engineering/1998 (undergoing overhaul) ; 3 'ROBERT' - 4w-4DH, Severn Lamb/1973
(OOU) ; 5 'LADY OF THE LAKES' - 4w-4wDH, Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway/1986 ;
7 'GRAHAM ALEXANDER' - 4w-4wDH, Severn Lamb/1990 ; 8 'BAYHURST' - 4w-4wDH,
Severn Lamb/2003 ; 9 'JOHN RENNIE' - 4w-4wDH, Severn Lamb/2004, Re-built Alan
Keef/2012 (on passenger workings).
{Coaches} : 201 ; 204 ; 205 ; 206 ; 207 ; 208 ; 251 ; 252 ; 253 ; 254 ('ride-in'
covered coaches) ; 301 ; 302 ; 303 ; 304 ; 305 ; 306 ('ride-in' open coaches).
{Wagons} : 307 ; 308 (converted from 'ride-in' open coaches, for use as buggy
wagons - to carry prams, pushchairs, wheelchairs and general baggage) ; 501 ;
502 ; 503 ; 504 ; 510 ; 511 (V-Skip tipping wagons), NOTE : No's 501 was in the
workshop undergoing overhaul & 503 was OOU in the headshunt only having two
wheels on it, 505 (6t ballast wagon - in the workshops undergoing axle changes
& re-builds) ; 506 (breakdown tool & personnel coach) ; 507 ; 508 (well
wagons) ; 509 (generator wagon) ; 551 (compressed air tank carrier wagon).
The party enjoyed a return trip behind 9 'JOHN RENNIE'.
Thanks go to Alistair Todd for organising (ang arranging a reduced fare) and to
Chris for hosting our visit.
Cassiobury Park Miniature Railway, Watford (VISIT).
10.25" Gauge {Locos} : 4179 'CHILTERN SHUTTLE' - 0-6-0, R. Morse/1946
(stored at rear of shed) ; Unnumbered - 0-6-0DH Steam Outline, Roanoke/2005 ;
'CONWAY CASTLE' - 4w-4wDH, Fenlow/1972 (on passenger workings) ; 'NIKKI LOUISE'
- 0-6-0DH, R. Prime/1988.
{Coaches} : 18 x Unnumbered 'ride-in' open coaches.
Thanks go to Charles O'Mahoney for taking time out from operating the railway
to host our visit to the loco shed.
Hatfield House Farm Railway, Hatfield (VISIT).
10.25" Gauge {Locos} : 'MIDGET' - 4wPM, Fairweather & Madgin/2001
(on passenger workings) ; 'JOHN GLENN' - 4wPM, Cocks & Fairweather/1994 ;
'RHUDDLAN CASTLE' - 4w-4wDH, Fenlow/1972. NOTE : All three locomotives are
Ex-Knebworth Park Miniature Railway - which has now closed.
{Coaches} : 5 x Unnumbered 'ride-in' open coaches.
The party enjoyed a ride behind 'MIDGET' which transpired during our visit
was almost a 'cut & shut; locomotive, with one half coming off the front end
of 'METEOR
III' & the other half coming off the rear end of 'METEOR VII' - which were
two locomotives built by Shepperton Metal Products during the late 1960's/early
1970's. The party was also informed that the locomotive 'EXMOUTH EXPRESS' at
Exmouth Fun Park in Devon was constructed in 1978 using the rear end and other
parts from 'METEOR III'.
Thanks go to Stuart Madgin for organising & hosting our visit.
Vanstone Woodland Railway, Codicote (VISIT).
10.25" Gauge {Locos} : 'METEOR V' - 2-4w-2PM, Shepperton Metal
Products/1970 (on passenger workings) ; 'BOROUGH OF BUXTON' - 2-4w-2DM,
Shepperton Metal Products/1968 ; 'SANDHAM CASTLE' - 2-4w-2DM, Shepperton Metal
Products/1969 ; 'METEOR IX' - 2-4w-2DM, Shepperton Metal Products/c1971 ;
'VANSTONE' - Steam Outline (body only).
{Coaches} : 6 x Unnumbered 'ride-in' open coaches.
{Wagon} : 1 x Unnumbered wooden open wagon.
NOTE 1) : 'BOROUGH OF BUXTON' from originally named 'METEOR I'.
NOTE 2) : 'METEOR V' came from the now closed Knebworth Park Miniature Railway.
NOTE 3) : 'VANSTONE' was a steam outline loco that was Ex-Buxton Park Railway.
The party enjoyed a ride behind 'METEOR V'.
Thanks go to Stuart Madgin for organising and Tony for hosting our visit.
Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne (VISIT).
Std Gauge {Loco} : 671 'PARADISE EXPRESS' - 0-4-0DH Steam Outline, Ruston
512463/1965. Static display within the children's play area.
The miniature railway had stopped running for the day when the party arrived at
about 17.40pm.