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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: RS1015/50 update

Pete Skellon
 Post subject: RS1015/50 update
Posted: 08 Oct 2024, 17:22 

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Its pleasing to see the rejuvenation of the website - well done to all who have persevered. As a way of offering something to help, an update on the Craven 50ton crane owned by the Bahamas Locomotive Society at Ingrow on the KWVR may be of interest. It recently had its 10-yearly boiler overhaul, und...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Crewe Works steam crane query

Pete Skellon
Posted: 25 Mar 2020, 23:47 

Replies: 2
Views: 28836
Chris - belated thanks for your interesting reply and photo. It does look remarkably like that in the group photo.
Regards
Pete

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: KWVR Bridge 11 replacement

Pete Skellon
 Post subject: KWVR Bridge 11 replacement
Posted: 10 Feb 2020, 23:14 

Replies: 1
Views: 36453
Bridge 11 on the KWVR over the River Worth at Ingrow is scheduled to be renewed early this year.
The photo below shows RS1015/50 (owned by the Bahamas Locomotive Society) off-loading some of the concrete beams on 30 January 2020, in readiness.

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Crewe Works steam crane query

Pete Skellon
Posted: 08 Feb 2020, 19:40 

Replies: 2
Views: 28836
I wonder if anyone can advise any information on the crane shown in the photo.
It was taken at Crewe Works sometime between 1923 and 1939.
The Crane Driver (2nd from the left on top row) was Henry Potts.

 Forum: Introduce Yourself   Topic: introducing Kevin Jarvis

Pete Skellon
Posted: 15 Jul 2019, 16:35 

Replies: 1
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Hello Kevin I'm interested to hear that you drove RS1015 when at Allerton. As you are probably aware the crane survives on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. It's owned by the Bahamas Locomotive Society who keep in it working order. If you ever you have the opportunity to come to our Museum/Wo...

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Clearances and lubrication for Steam Cranes

Pete Skellon
Posted: 05 Apr 2019, 22:37 

Replies: 5
Views: 46758
Like locomotive axle boxes, I would have thought that whitemetal bearings would use oil as a lubricant. Grease would be used on 'brass' or roller/ball bearings.

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Craven RS1015/50 at Ingrow

Pete Skellon
 Post subject: Craven RS1015/50 at Ingrow
Posted: 30 Mar 2019, 15:47 

Replies: 1
Views: 24493
I thought this link may be of interest. It's a short clip of Craven RS1015/50 at work at Ingrow on the KWVR on 2 June 1999.
https://youtu.be/Ot9DAneI0nM

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Southport's Riding & Tool Van

Pete Skellon
Posted: 12 Mar 2014, 21:53 

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Bryan If only we knew! The BR Order for New Stock - in the NRM Search Engine - for the conversion of Corridor Composites to 'Combined Riding & Tool Van' states that Corr Comp No.3515 is to be renumbered DM 395470 and lettered MPM Southport. This lettering survived - and it is an assumption that ...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Southport's Riding & Tool Van

Pete Skellon
Posted: 11 Mar 2014, 11:42 

Replies: 3
Views: 32004
Does anyone have any information on the breakdown train based at Southport in the late 1950's early 60s? The Riding & Tool Van allocated there in 1957 later moved to Northwich. From here it was acquired by the 8E Association, and then purchased and moved to the Dinting Railway Centre. When the C...

 Forum: General Breakdown and Recovery Discussions   Topic: Coal and Water Tankers in Breakdown Trains

Pete Skellon
Posted: 11 Mar 2014, 11:23 

Replies: 12
Views: 84206
I guess I'm coming a little late to this discussion, but for info, the Allerton breakdown train included a 6-wheel former 'milk tanker' as an additional water supply. When the Allerton crane was bought for Dinting, by the Bahamas Loco Society, the water tank came with it. This, along with the crane,...
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