Preston Services December Open Weekend

[shaunyb2]

i've only just heard of Prestons since joing this forum - i presume now it is Prestons in Kent and nothing to do with RIchard Preston of Prestons of Potto/Lighting II fame.

great set of photos - i really hope Dorset do a steam wagon special again.

[Notsur Rotcorp]

Originally Posted by shaunyb2

i've only just heard of Prestons since joing this forum - i presume now it is Prestons in Kent and nothing to do with RIchard Preston of Prestons of Potto/Lighting II fame.

great set of photos - i really hope Dorset do a steam wagon special again.

It is Preston Services, after the place in kent where it is located, Preston next Wingham, near Canterbury in Kent.

So as you rightly say not Prestons of Potto (Or Prestons Garage in Writtle!)

Hope that clears it up hehe

[Ransome 21570]

A very rusty Marshall TE built in the 1880's I think
A few more pictures below
Jim

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[YYS4BOB]

Any body got a works number for the Marshall in the above post? The more complete one of the two.

[sparkright]

Originally Posted by YYS4BOB

Any body got a works number for the Marshall in the above post? The more complete one of the two.

Sadly not but it's bloody old, older than Victoria? (1886) Will make someone a very nice old engine.

Did anyone take a picture of the trunk guide repairs on the other Marshall traction?

[Wally Steevens]

But its four shaft... doesn't that make it newer then 14242?

[sparkright]

Not necessarily, but probably!

[single speed]

Thanks for that. What's the casting in the smokebox?

[windmiller78]

the blast pipe, they loop down then up on the early ones

[Lord B of Crafton]

I have seen a few pictures of the Ransomes Sims and Jeffreys wagon at Prestons. Is that the one that belongs to the chap from Wales i think it is. I havent seen him or the wagon about for a while. I hope he is ok. The wagon is interetsing to me as it has Scammell rear wheels courtesy of David Hirst.