Statfold Barn Railway Enthusiasts Day - 26 March 2011 - Traction-Talk

Steam Scenes · #1 Post / In Thread 26th March 2011, 04:08 PM

I was kindly invited to the Statfold Barn Railway Enthusiasts Day this morning. What a place that is, I've never been before. Lots of things on rails but some interesting road steam items to look at, the highlight being a very extensive restoration being carried out on Foden 13222 which is now resident at Statfold having been bought from Cornwall last year:

Fowler Traction Engine 12761 "Elsa"

Fowler Ploughing Engine 13482

Wallis & Steevens Simplicity Roller 7939

Marshall Traction Engine 84679 "Mary"

A&P Roller, not sure of the number, I'll find out.

Unidentified Traction Engine from Australia, Clayton?

Few more:

sparkright · #2 Post / In Thread 26th March 2011, 05:48 PM

I went there 'on business' last summer. Truly awesome place!!

Elsa is looking brill

Pedlers mate · #3 Post / In Thread 26th March 2011, 09:13 PM

Recommend their September Open Day (ticket only). Several traction engines, all working pulling loads etc. The railway running several steam engines all day. There was a film on u-tube of Stig and Pedler on a load working around the field, taken by a TT member taken two years ago. (highly recommended viewing)

minicooper · #4 Post / In Thread 27th March 2011, 03:39 PM

The unidentified Traction Engine from Australia was a Ruston Proctor, according to a notice on the works door, I couldn't find anybody who knew the works number though.

forester_neil · #5 Post / In Thread 28th March 2011, 07:05 AM

The engine from Australia is over there to have some boiler work completed - I believe (but could easily be wrong!) from Dardanup Heritage Park/Museum. There was an article on this engine recently in The Old Machinerry Magazine (TOMM).

There would be others here that could provide more complete and up to date information (and I don't have the particular issue to hand)!

Cheers

Lancashire Lad · #6 Post / In Thread 28th March 2011, 08:16 AM

Ruston, Proctor 40909 by the looks of it. Over here for boiler work only.

The Mover · #7 Post / In Thread 28th March 2011, 08:51 AM

That Foden is already looking smart. Can't wait to see her finished in all her glory. I wonder if she will be running on solids or pneumatics? Anyone know?

8_10 Brass Cleaner · #8 Post / In Thread 28th March 2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by The Mover

That Foden is already looking smart. Can't wait to see her finished in all her glory. I wonder if she will be running on solids or pneumatics? Anyone know?

Given that the cast wheels were removed and it was fitted with pneumatics in the 1960's, and the new 'blow up' rubbers on the front on David's photos it looks like the latter.

I believe Simon cast some fronts for it, but not the rears.

D Valve told me that they always considered it slow whe his father had it (I guess because the rear wheels were smaller), even with the C type gears on it. Has it been geared up in the meantime? Last time I saw it it looked like it had bigger rear tyres.

1882 · #9 Post / In Thread 28th March 2011, 11:33 AM

The Foden will be running on pnematics

Lord B of Crafton · #10 Post / In Thread 28th March 2011, 09:09 PM

Shame i thought Graham would be the right man to put it back on solids. Maybe in the future. The road brakes had been removed too hadnt they?