The newest video on the Railway Mania Channel features a snippet of info about the museum’s capstan, seen in action at Docks Heritage Weekend.
Full video here:
Shunting Using an Electric Capstan – Video
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Henbury’s Boiler Passes Steam Test
Some rather excellent news to round off the year, Henbury’s boiler passed its steam test this week. Next comes the task of reassembly.
Thanks to Bill Drewett for the photos.
1998 – A Pug In The Port
In 1998, ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway 0F ‘Pug’ No.51218, now based at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway but once allocated to Bristol Barrow Road shed, ran on a special photo charter at Bristol Industrial Museum.
Robert Tarling was there to capture the occasion, these are his photos and I am very grateful to Robert for allowing them to be reposted here.
Please click here to see more of Robert’s work
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Courtesy Robert Tarling, with thanks. No unauthorised reproduction.
Final day of 2019
The sun has come out for the last running day of the year. The BHR will re-open for passengers in spring 2020.
Henbury Overhaul Update – October 2019
Henbury’s boiler out of the shed, with a warming fire in it, yesterday.
Docks Heritage Weekend 2019
DHW took place last weekend, with plenty going on at M Shed, SS Great Britain and Underfall Yard.
On Saturday, the Capstan was also in operation again. This device enables people to move wagons along the quayside without needing a locomotive. I made this video of the Capstan in use back in 2014.
Two electric cranes were also in operation, one giving tours and one loading/unloading goods to and from the lorry and rail vehicles.
Sherman Tank Lift (2006)
In 2006, Bristol Industrial Museum was host to a 1940s event. One of the highlights saw Fairbairn Steam Crane, built in the 1870s, lift up a restored Sherman M4A4 tank and place it on a goods train. The immense strength of the Fairbairn design is evident, and the crane is still in operation to this day as part of M Shed.
Trains this weekend
Passenger services are running every day this weekend. Portbury is shown here warming up for Saturday morning…
Weekday Running
For the first time ever, the BHR is running during the week! Every day including the weekend (weather permitting)
Henbury’s Boiler Returns
Good news as Henbury’s boiler has arrived back at M-Shed. I believe this boiler dates from 1955 as it was a new one fitted to ‘Mackenzie’ which had the winged smokebox front typical of earlier Pecketts. In or around 1960, the boiler was fitted to ‘Henbury’ which previously had a straight smokebox front.
Lots of steps still to go through on re-assembly but the boiler is one of the biggest hurdles in any overhaul!
