The Tinkerbell class was designed by Roger Marsh and has a modified Hackworth valve gear as developed by Sir Arthur Heywood for his 15" gauge estate railways. It is also known as Heywood valve gear. It works fine - but is a bit noisy in action.
Many thanks - it is well worth another visit! The half mile track goes round the lake now with another superb bridge over the waterfall. We are just completing a large turntable which will be ready for the B&W show.
I didn't realise you were helping with the building, and yes, I do want to go to the B&W show, I not far away from it, infact I pass the very railway I vollunteer at (the East Somerset railway), mum and dad would like to go this year, but it costs so much to get in there!
True, it is worth it, if only I could get that through to my mum and dad.. ;)
I have looked at the site, and i've driven one of there locos, the S&D blue 0.4.0 electric loco, the ESR used it on the first Thomas event, be fore we got our own diesel loco to assist our steam loco!
You should go back to the large scale every once and a while, they are much more fun to watch with the coal fired boiler and accurate levers.
DAKOTA56777 1 year ago
Well Ladybird has her steam test this Saturday so she will be ready for the season's work. I might well do another video ........
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 1 year ago
Since I'm only 14 and just getting into the details of steam what type of valve gear is that?
DAKOTA56777 1 year ago
The Tinkerbell class was designed by Roger Marsh and has a modified Hackworth valve gear as developed by Sir Arthur Heywood for his 15" gauge estate railways. It is also known as Heywood valve gear. It works fine - but is a bit noisy in action.
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 1 year ago
that is my dream train in 7 1/4
joshwellburn 2 years ago
I wish I had one of those.
ATKFOH3 3 years ago
Excellent Video 5*, I really appreciate all the effort you put into the various angles and making sense of it in the final mix!
Cheekylittlemonkey81 3 years ago
Many thanks for your comments - I'm glad you like it!
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 3 years ago
Great video, I went on this line at the B&W Show, afew years back now, be fore it was extended!
Firrboxfryup 3 years ago
Many thanks - it is well worth another visit! The half mile track goes round the lake now with another superb bridge over the waterfall. We are just completing a large turntable which will be ready for the B&W show.
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 3 years ago
I didn't realise you were helping with the building, and yes, I do want to go to the B&W show, I not far away from it, infact I pass the very railway I vollunteer at (the East Somerset railway), mum and dad would like to go this year, but it costs so much to get in there!
Thanks!
Jamie
Firrboxfryup 3 years ago
But well worth it Jamie - or you could always join - check out the website.
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 3 years ago
True, it is worth it, if only I could get that through to my mum and dad.. ;)
I have looked at the site, and i've driven one of there locos, the S&D blue 0.4.0 electric loco, the ESR used it on the first Thomas event, be fore we got our own diesel loco to assist our steam loco!
jamie
Firrboxfryup 3 years ago