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Hunslett shunter

Last post by dpan « Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:16 pm
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by mechman » Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:21 pm

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Hi all.
Was asked to have a go at getting this running. It's was made by Hunslett about 1961, It's believed to be the only one of its kind (small...

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Very interesting. Whats the old expression, heat and beat.
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Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:16 pm
Ransomes ITW Shunter

Last post by expeatfarmer « Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:07 pm
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by expeatfarmer » Wed Sep 16, 2015 10:16 am

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After many years of searching I have finally managed to obtain a Ransomes Industrial Wheeled tractor that is fitted with an inboard Boughton winch....

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The inboard winch was also available on the MG6 crawler used considerably in timber extraction.
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Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:07 pm
Excellent work.......

Last post by martyn williams « Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:02 pm
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by widget » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:06 pm

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Job sorted....... :thumbup:

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Teamwork

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Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:02 pm
Ruston 0-6-0 Shunter

Last post by martyn williams « Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:21 pm
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by mechman » Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:43 pm

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Hello everyone
This loco has a ruston 6ps 49dp petrol compressor donkey engine, at present inactive, it also has an inactive mate I,m lookin for any...

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I have a brand new carburetor for these engines and contacts for magneto repairs
Martyn

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Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:21 pm
Couple of Road Rail transport

Last post by cosa200 « Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:37 pm

by cosa200 » Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:37 pm

Taken at Coventry in June & July 2006.

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Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:37 pm
Iron stone works

Last post by Ian Fletcher1970 « Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:08 pm
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by widget » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:50 pm

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Hi chaps, :wave:

I found these on the web and had to share them, I wasn't sure which section to post them in , but due to the train and in the...

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:gooodpost:

I'll second that Clive :thumbup:

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Mon Jul 08, 2013 9:08 pm
Rescue of a 109 tonne locomotive with two 75 tonne rail cranes

Last post by martyn williams « Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:59 am
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by martyn williams » Tue May 28, 2013 5:01 pm
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Mon Jun 03, 2013 10:59 am
Track renewal 1956

Last post by martyn williams « Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:51 am
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by martyn williams » Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:16 am

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Found this old film,the shunting loco in the film was one that I have wiorked on.It was still in use in 2003, it used to be based at Radyr yard...

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This photo was taken at Radyr this is where the loco worked most of the time in the week,the track rebuild off site was carried out at this depot,the...

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Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:51 am
Great Western Electrification project

Last post by Ianto36 « Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:18 am
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by Ianto36 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:28 pm

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Hi All
Just to let you know what I am up to at the moment. I have been moved to the High output electrification train contract that is coming into...

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Yes we are looking for staff for the project, excavator ops, crane ops piling staff concrete staff, with railway background or without, about 150 in...

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Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:18 am
Track renewals

Last post by lynchy « Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:41 pm
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by martyn williams » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:14 pm

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I was out on a job at Wareham today where all the track is being renewed.My mate. Bob Masterman filmed this in west Wales.Looks like I will be...

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These are the trailers for carrying switch's/points,'in gauge' waiting to be loaded.

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Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:41 pm
Rail or excavator accident?

Last post by canaldrifter « Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:46 pm
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by Ianto36 » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:29 pm

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Hi All, :wave:

Didn't know which topic to stick this in is it rail or plant accident?. I work on the tampers on the railway, even i couldn't get...

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As an ex-low loader driver, I wonder how that happened. I know the obvious. The load was too high for the bridge, but I've seen loads stuck under low...

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Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:46 pm
bye hydrex

Last post by lynchy « Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:09 pm
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by gazza » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:40 pm

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Bye by Hydrex what have network rail let themselves in for, must have money to burn

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even if the 'big hole' in maintenance capabilities was the sudden removal from these shores of the fleet of machines,take a few years to build up a...

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Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:09 pm
Safety video

Last post by martyn williams « Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:38 pm
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by ryanrailengineer » Fri May 06, 2011 7:54 am

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Safety video shown too all of road rail drivers and machine controllers

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Not very often.
Martyn

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Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:38 pm
Tamping machine

Last post by cranky the crane « Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:46 am
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by martyn williams » Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:38 pm

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Took a photo of this machine as it had an extra " device " glued to its frame.
I thought I was seeing things :lol:
Martyn

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If you need any of them spare parts mate the wife has lots in stock lol

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Sat Oct 22, 2011 10:46 am
Roadrailer Railworks 2

Last post by Jack « Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:41 pm
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by ryanrailengineer » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:37 am

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Here is a roadrailer for railworks 2 I have been testing and testing it for a week now it it is fantastic!!

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That looks awesome, can you operate it or just back and forward?

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Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:41 pm
Rail plant

Last post by DROTTB100 « Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:11 am
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by martyn williams » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:49 pm

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I would like to start this section off with a seasonal machine,the leaf busting train known as the RHTT,RAIL HEAD TREATMENT TRAIN.
This train blasts...

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Blimey times have changed since i worked on the railways when it came to replacing track, removing spoil and laying new sections of track you...
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Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:11 am
Staged train crash test

Last post by Jeremy Rowland « Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:46 am
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by martyn williams » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:28 pm

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Found this on youtube.Remember this from 1984. What a waste of a good loco. They weighed 138 ton and powered by a Twin bank 12 cylinder Sulzer 12lLDA...

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Great clip that I have seen before but what a waste to prove nothing :dizzy:

Jeremy

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Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:46 am
Im back

Last post by ryanrailengineer « Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:12 pm

by ryanrailengineer » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:12 pm

Hi guys I have not been on in ages I checked the forum on my iphone a few times but have been a bit busy have been working in High Wycombe and...

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Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:12 pm
MPV weed killer

Last post by martyn williams « Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:18 pm
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by martyn williams » Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:11 pm

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I have been working on one of these this week.They are owned by Network Rail but are maintained by us. They are powered by a Volvo diesel and has a...

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This is the manual method of what a stone blower does.The machine is much faster and a lot more powerfull.

This is what the machine looks like...

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Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:18 pm
Plasser at work

Last post by martyn williams « Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:32 pm

by martyn williams » Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:32 pm

I worked on these machines as a part of my apprenticeship.Their function is to make sure that ballast is packed tight under the sleepers so they can...

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Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:32 pm
O&K MH4

Last post by Big T « Fri May 06, 2011 11:27 am
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by Big T » Thu May 05, 2011 10:20 am

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Hiya!

This is my first post so please bear with me! My name is Anthony and I live in Cornwall. I am a volunteer at the Helston Railway which is a...

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Thanks for the replies guys! :D
Im sure getting it on the rail will get easier with time, its just confusing to begin with because when you are...

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Fri May 06, 2011 11:27 am
On track equipment

Last post by martyn williams « Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:09 am
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by martyn williams » Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:00 pm

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This clip was filmed by a good mate of mine,Rob Masterman. Note the workers train

Martyn

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Hello Graham
I was on the way to Theale.Been a mad week this week done 1400 miles in the van in 4 days attending breakdowns.Finished up at Merco...

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Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:09 am
Questions about rail plant or my job role

Last post by v8detroit « Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:25 pm
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by ryanrailengineer » Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:17 pm

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Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions about rail plant or my job role as there must be many questions that you want to ask im sure Martyn...

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Please do not hesitate to ask me any questions about rail plant or my job role as there must be many questions that you want to ask im sure Martyn...
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Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:25 pm
Clear up project

Last post by Renaultman « Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:22 pm
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by ryanrailengineer » Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:34 pm

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This is what it looked like at the beginning there are Rails there somewhere!!!

After three days of work same corner but all clear!!

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Nice pics, where was this.

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Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:22 pm
Princes risborough works

Last post by v8detroit « Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:33 pm
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by ryanrailengineer » Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:26 pm

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Got a few pictures of rail works at princes risborough the other weekend.

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OK John. What did you think of BCL? I did some cross hire work for them in Tilbury docks several times but did n't think much of them or the slow...
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