http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/ Wickham Railway Vehicles Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:07:10 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1304 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1304 It is reported in the Other Railways & Preservaion section of this magazine that Type 8S (Works No. 2904) made a return trip from Llanfair to Cyfronydd during Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:18:56 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1303 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1303 See pictures of the Wickham in action at: http://sally903.fotopic.net/c1776127.html I wonder whether there is any vidoe footage too? Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:48:17 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1302 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1302 All Please see: http://www.ontrackplant.com/news/wickham-trolleys-2009-10-roundup Thanks as always to the OTP guys for adding this latest report to their site. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:09:32 GMT David Chappell http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1301 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1301 PS The 27 is definitely green :-) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:48:31 GMT David Chappell http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1300 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1300 Hi Jonathan A good question ! The tin worm is very busy (the other one is even worse) also new side canvasses should be appearing soon which also required Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:36:13 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1299 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1299 Just a question. Is the active Type 18 on the Bluebell turning Green? See the following youtibe clip of a nice Wickham cameo! Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:49:11 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1298 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1298 All The trolley is incomplete (lacks engine & both gearboxes) and is in quite a poor state but not beyond repair. I have a full survey and some photos Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:42:47 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1297 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1297 All I have been advised of a number of Wickham target trolley spares being available: This include: Driven and undriven wheelsets with springs and mounting Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:51:24 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1296 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1296 Charlie Thanks for the update. Do you have any pictures from your visit. It would be good to see it completed. Cheers Jonathan Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:33:14 GMT a4pacific2001 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1295 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1295 Had a visit to SHN HOORN in Holland last week Wkm 6712 is now all finished and looking great. it is painted apple green and got number 78 on it. The works Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:02:43 GMT Martin Luffman http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1294 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1294 Jonathon Surprisingly glass is the cheaper and best option for cab windows. Any local glazing supplier should be able to supply 6mm laminated glass, cut to Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:56:43 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1293 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1293 All I have just posted five photos of the Wickhams from this line on the Group in an album entitled Kalgoorlie Golden Mile Loop Line. Tese were kindly supplied Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:51:45 GMT Tony & Christine Sinclair http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1292 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1292 Hi, the type of rubber used to retain the glazing is known as Claytonrite - still available from various suppliers, but can be a swine to fit without the Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:42:24 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1291 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1291 All I have had an appeal from the Wensleydale railway for some advice on windows for this Wickham. It currently requires four new windscreens but they do not Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:34:13 GMT wickhamofware http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1290 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/WickhamofWare/message/1290 Tony Original engine in the surviving railbus on the Lavender Line was a Meadows 6HDT500 ? Number 1100318. Jonathan