West of England 2011 part 2

[Late Western]

Originally Posted by sparkright

Robert M

The Ruston is looking good!

I heard one man say to his wife how nice it was to see the wood round the boiler, just like they used to......

[Ruston Proctor]

Originally Posted by Late Western

I heard one man say to his wife how nice it was to see the wood round the boiler, just like they used to......

I must admit I was starting to wish I hadn't put the lagging on, it attracted so many enquiries as to why the engine was made of wood how didn't it catch on fire why,haven't I varnished it etc.

[The Pirate]

Will you be refitting the cab - looks so much better without in my opinion.

[Ruston Proctor]

Originally Posted by The Pirate

Will you be refitting the cab - looks so much better without in my opinion.

Im not sure to be honest, I was going to but I prefer driving it without as long as it stays dry ! I will need to raise it higher if it does go back as I can't stand up underneath it, as it had the short chimney off the L&B loco fitted then and Charlie Hanford the driver wasn't very tall. I will probably make and fit a new tender brake and fit a scarifier and various other jobs first I expect.