Moors Valley Railway, Jupiter on test

A short vid of Jupiter, a 2-4-0 from the Cuckoo Hill Railway nr Fordingbridge on test after being at the MVR for an overhaul. It's temporarily running with the tender from Horton while work is carried out on its own. Jupiter was built by the MVR in 1991. It's first seen light engine on its first trip round after the overhaul, then it takes the freight guards van for a spin, which has also recently been overhauled. Unfortunatley due to fat fingers i cut the last shot short by pushing the stop button by accident!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 7&1/4
• steam
• train
• moors
• valley

[kcjones1313]

this loco is now nodding like a good un - can you confirm that it wasn't doing that at MVR - it would be a great help to us

Ta

Brain

[CUMMINGSDIESEL]

@kcjones1313 Hi, nope it wasn't nodding, even with Jim doing his high speed testing!

[andyg3]

i want one! pity that class wasnt carried on for sale.

nice video

[CUMMINGSDIESEL]

you say that a but an improved horton type was recently built for a private buyer, same basic design just tweeked a little, higher boiler pressure and slightly larger. if you want one just phone the railway and place an order!!

[Firrboxfryup]

Wow, how fast does he want to go at 0:07? ha ha

5*

Jamie

[CUMMINGSDIESEL]

if you listen carefully as it comes out the tunnel someone behind me say 'hells bells!' (it's Jim the owner of the railway driving, so he can go as fast as he wants!)

[kcjones1313]

Hi

Its nodding like a good un now - an you confirm that it didnt at MVR please?

Brian

[PierreProcter]

Haha I'd love one too - never been to MVR but the Horton type appeals as a nice engine at not too huge a size, with a nice simple, but traditional outline. I'm attempting to build a Tinkerbell on a stupidly tight budget but I'd love a decent sized tender loco just like this. Thinking of shelving the Tink anyway, only mainframes done so far. Can't afford! :(

Shame I don't live anywhere close - I'd love a drive! Biggest so far are a Thomas II, the K36 at Comrie and a scale N&W Y6b, all 7.25".

[andyg3]

sounds good

i'l do so when i have allot of money!

[Firrboxfryup]

@CUMMINGSDIESEL Ah, Mr Haylock himself, I thought i'd recognized him.

I'll have too listen out for the 'Hells Bells' bit! :-)

Cheers

Jamie