Boiler tubes, ready to be put inside the boiler of 0-4-0ST Kathleen |
Here is another shot, with the partly restored boiler. |
Here is part of the track that links the loco shed up with the Richmond Main - Pelaw Main link line, this picture is looking at the track in a south |
And here is that same track, looking in the Northern derection. |
Here is the partly restored cab of Kathleen, BHP diesel shunter locomotive No. 34 is seen behind Kathleen's cab. |
Here is the saddle tank. |
SMR 30, being fired up for running the following day being an open day |
Detail shot of SMR 30, driver's side. |
Another driver side view |
Coll's Rail Crane leaving loco depo after doing a small job on Saturday 22 October 2005 |
The loco and train brake controls after the brasso job, shiney 22-10-2005 |
SMR22 in storage at Richmond Main 22-10-2005 |
A Fireman's eye view from Kitson 2-8-2 tank No.9, ahead can be seen the tender of ROD 23 and Kitson No.10. These locos both had names, 9 was 'Pelaw Main' & 10 was 'Richmond Main', 22-10-2005 |
30 Smokes 22-10-2005 |
A driver eye view from inside No. 30's cab looking on to Ex-BHP centre cab diesel loco shunter No. 53, 22-10-2005 |
Westinghouse gauge, this has two needles in it, the black one show's you waht the main has got, and the red needle is for the train brake pipe, that is the pipe that runs for the entire length of a train, (except for non-air stock of corse) |
Another, Westinghouse Brake gauge in No.30. |
Marjorie with much steam is ready to come out of the locomotive shed at Richmond Main 22-10-2005 |
Marjorie is half out 22-10-2005 |
A fireman's view from Marjorie's cab 22-10-2005 |
Marjorie's steam pressure gauge, Marjorie's top working boiler pressure is 150psi |
Marjorie out of the shed |
Majorie blowing down the boiler 22-10-2005 |
Closer view of the blow down |
A little later 30 blew done it's boiler |
The shine on Marjorie after a really good clean down. |
Clean as a whistle |
RVRM member Trent Peglar helping to wash down Marjorie 22-10-2005 |
The flowing day Sunday 23 October 2005, 30 is seen head on out Richmond Main. |
30 heads on to Pelaw Main |
A busy morning at Richi, 23-10-2005 |
Together, buffer to buffer Marjorie & 30 |
Two Friends, 23-10-2005 |
30 turns 80 years old, and still going as strong as every. |
Younger friend Marjorie pose's for a photo taken from the front of No.30. |
SMR 30 leaves with a special service a to Pelaw Main |
Marjorie on part of the Triangle, this is where part of the original system to Hexham came out to Richmond Main Collrey. |
30 Returns from Pelaw Main |
30 propels the train back towards Pelaw Main derection for a special extra show for the special visitors on this day 23-10-2005. |
SMR 30 with a none-air caol train, heading for Pelaw Main on the morning of Sunday 11 December 2005 |
This is what happens when hot sinders land inside a wooen hopper, 30 started the fire in that first hopper behind the brakevan, with fire crews putting it out. |
From the Cab of SMR 22 we see younger class mate 30 heading for Pelaw Main with the stainless steel set. |
I can imagine, if this was the old days, waiting in 22 for 30 pass so I can drive on to Hexham. But of coure I can't |
The Planet Diesel, at the back of the none air coal train |
SMR 30 with the second none air demo train, doing a photo run buy |
This Trike, was the fire crew for the day. |
The train is heading on to Pelaw Main, sounding the whistle. |
With 30 infront of me, hauling the coal train back to Richmond Main, well the driver Shane, was kind enough to give me a Chorus of whistles. |
Planet diesel, and SMR 30. |
24 in the dark. Date not known |
Marjorie heading for Richmond Main to take a train of limited visitors for a run On Friday 12 April 2006 |
The raging fire in No.30 |
30 heading back to the servicing bay, passing class mates 24 & 25. |
Heading to the servicing bay |
Just about there, 21-04-2006. |
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BHP 34 at Pelaw Main leaving for Richmond Main |
30 arrives at Pelaw Main |
Back her up boys. |
30 |
and 34 is started |
Marjorie in the bush |
after a clean down, 30 shines in the afternoon sun, on Saturday 12 August 2006 |
12-8-2006 |
Marjorie in the window, evening of 12-8-2006 |
The restored water gin seen at the Carriage sheds on Saturday 30 June 2007 |
Kitson No9 at Richmond Main on Saturday 30 June 30. |
Marjorie enters the shed after late afternoon run |
Now inside the loco shed at Richmond Main, bpth photos shot on Saturday 30 June 2007 |
Marjorie in shed and with steam floating everywhere after her run. |
Again after her run and parked behind a peritable steam engine again on Saturday 30 June 2007 |
Marjorie's chime whistle. |
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