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.
Henbury’s Boiler Passes Steam Test
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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.
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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.
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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBH2I9fvMLM
Two electric cranes were also in operation, one giving tours and one loading/unloading goods to and from the lorry and rail vehicles.
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!
Restoration Updates – April 2019
Lots has been going on, ‘Portbury’ has just finished working the busy Bank Holiday weekend.
A few weeks ago the Steam Crane’s jib was re-painted.
The Turbot’s vacuum brake cylinder was due for overhaul, so in March it was shunted out of the service train and outside the shed, where the work was carried out.
Here it is, freshly refurbished.
The BD open wagon’s repaint is pressing ahead. The planks still have a few years left in them so since the wagon won’t be carrying much in the way of loads, the scabby looking planks were simply turned around in situ.
Wagon Restoration Update – March 2019
The next wagon to be overhauled at M Shed is the LSWR 8 plank open mineral wagon, built 1921 and numbered as BD 27.
The below pictures show it shortly after being shunted into the shed, Bob is tracing the sign writing to use as a template later. Since these photos were taken several planks have been removed for replacement.
Henbury Restoration Progress – Feb 2019
Thanks to Jack Bayntun for these photos, showing ‘Henbury’s shiny axleboxes being fitted to test oil pipe arrangements.
First operating weekend of 2019 – 16/17th Feb
The BHR is back in action this weekend!
M Shed has published a list of dates up through until June, which can be viewed here.
GW Ballast Wagon Restoration
Pictures from this morning of the latest wagon to go through the workshop, the GW Ballast Wagon (BR telegraphic code ‘Starfish’).
The running gear is being cleaned up and red oxide primer applied, while the black painted bodywork is being signwritten by Bob Edwardes.
GW Ballast Wagon in the Running Shed 29/1/2019
This wagon was the victim of a graffiti attack a few years ago, which obliterated the text on this side. Bob was able to trace the existing text on the North facing side, then apply chalk to the rear of the tracing paper, which leaves a witness mark on the wagon when traced over. This gives the outline for the text.
Signwriting in progress
More wagon restorations
Exciting times at the BHR! Following on from the Sulphuric Acid tanker, the team are wasting no time and have also completed a cosmetic restoration of flat wagon number 31568, an ex-PBA tank wagon chassis.
Pictured here in company with the MOGO and the tank wagon.
ex-PBA tank wagon chassis in use as a flat wagon
The flat wagon is currently carrying a component of the next one to undergo refurbishment, the cover for ex-GWR ‘Starfish’ ballast wagon, built 1936 at Swindon.
Pictured here a few years ago:
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