...which never crossed my mind at all Don, noo!
I've not much to report engineering-wise from Goatbridge, preparing our jet for an imminent run seems to be taking all my free time. I did find time to visit a car boot sale on Sunday though, and acquired some railway gear. More on that soon; first a day off on Monday meant room could be made for the new acquisitions. First new acquisitions, a pair of
those cheap Mk1's everyone else seemes to have pounced on too.
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Surprisingly good for the money!
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I needed to clear all the coach stock from the sidings to get the crane out, as I was moving it to the front where the flooded out loco shed had been. The Mongrel Scot and Class 20 managed this between them, before the crane was dragged out
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And onto its new home.
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The Scot then shifted the new coaches
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Before picking up a brake van and trundling off to pick up Sunday's acquisitions
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She returned a short time later (ie after I'd got them all out of the carrier bag!)
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The crane has gone to live in what has now become the engineering department's corner/yard, pending restoration
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But after a repair to one coupling on the Lowmac these 2 are ready for service!
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At some point I'll tart the Lowmac up a bit, but the circus wagon is the beginning of the circus train my mrs wants me to build up...
I also got another slightly tatty showman's traction engine
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I figured rather than restore it I'd roll it back to being a working engine, seeing as I already have a spotless showman's engine. After some attention with a razor saw, some paint, and that bent axle straightening here it is
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So, a crane, lowmac, circus wagon, bus, traction engine, and some other oddments. Not bad for less than £15...
Finally a couple of shots I took in natural light. Including one overview of the now slightly tidier layout...
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I believe Bert may have snuck a long overdue reappearance after far too long too!
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