Pickering - Friday 3 August 2012

[Phil Procter]

Originally Posted by buggeroff

never had showmans engines over there, it was just a RL when it arrived, he`s made one hell of a job with it, new wheels, tender, boiler, all brass boiler fittings, new motion, all made in his own workshop.

Chris.

I agree, it certainly "looks the part" but how much of it was made by Fowler's, from your list above it sounds like just the cylinder block ?

He should be concentrating his obviously very good engineering skills on producing new builds instead of conversions. Just my 2p worth.

Phil

[w6cloggs]

Originally Posted by buggeroff

never had showmans engines over there, it was just a RL when it arrived, he`s made one hell of a job with it, new wheels, tender, boiler, all brass boiler fittings, new motion, all made in his own workshop.

Chris.

I may be wrong but I think you will find Crankshaft flywheel and most of the motion along with brass boiler fittings came from my shed !

[Steam Scenes]

I have never seen a detailed history for the engine either, interested to know more. Did it go to Ireland new? I understand it was used as a showmans engine for part of it's life, there was mention on here of it being restored as a showmans engine. It is listed in the fairground heritage trust list as having showland owners but they don't say with which family. I didn't see anybody around the engine at Pickering to ask.

Here is a picture of the engine I have found as it was sold at the auction, I believe it was originally posted on TT but since disappeared. Interesting to note what little they started with:

[buggeroff]

who owns it now, anyone know ???.

Chris.

[Tar-Pot]

Originally Posted by buggeroff

who owns it now, anyone know ???.

Chris.

Owned by the same gents that now own the Gyrotillers from Ripon.
Its a lovely engine and a lot of hard work has gone into it over the last couple of years.

[Steam Scenes]

Reading the thread about it more closely I understand it was sold with a cylinder:
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/showthread.php?p=20037

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only history I have is to a Mr Bradley in 2008 in Eire, I to have it listed as a showmans road loco.

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

Originally Posted by Steam Scenes

I have never seen a detailed history for the engine either, interested to know more. Did it go to Ireland new? I understand it was used as a showmans engine for part of it's life, there was mention on here of it being restored as a showmans engine. It is listed in the fairground heritage trust list as having showland owners but they don't say with which family.

Originally Posted by Pride of Somerset

What is the history of Fowler 7871 - is that 'CC' registration not Caernarfonshire???? Then Antrim sign writing..... Hedd???

From emory either Simons or Teago, as noted Caernarvonshire as was.

Originally Posted by Steam Scenes

Reading the thread about it more closely I understand it was sold with a cylinder:
http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/showthread.php?p=20037

But there was another lot in the auction, a cylinder casting, a crankshaft, and damaged flywheel..........

[Simplex]

Fowler B5 9009 was exported to Angola.

[10 ton 12081]

any pics of what the chap started with