Windcutter Trucks
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I have been a supporter of the Great Central Railway since the early days of the Main Line Preservation Group (1967) and have been involved in various volunteering functions over the years. Recently I saw some of the unused Windcutter wagons in Quorn station yard that looked a bit sad...So having obtained the various permissions from those in charge I have set to with my tin of BR Grey and a 4" brush. This is only a quick scrape and paint as the team do a proper job in the Rothley C & W shed but it makes them look cared for and reduces the inevitable weathering/rust. ![](https://thumbsnap.com/sc/n06vb7Tv.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/PkXD9nvf" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/PkXD9nvf.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/dKQTqETm" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/dKQTqETm.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/4z6Vus3x" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/4z6Vus3x.jpg[/img]</a> <a href="https://thumbsnap.com/CeluwY77" Target="_blank" rel="nofollow">[img]https://thumbsnap.com/sc/CeluwY77.jpg)
Oh I bought some more grey paint and so I went along to Quorn and the Windcutter trucks have moved again, but I was able to get to them and two more have been repainted.
I also need to paint the white diagonal stripes, which shows which end of the wagon has the opening door.
Whilst I was there this Standard 5 went by - first running trials since being sent for scrap in 1967......
I also need to paint the white diagonal stripes, which shows which end of the wagon has the opening door.
Whilst I was there this Standard 5 went by - first running trials since being sent for scrap in 1967......
StephenP - glad that you enjoyed your time at the GC - your cars looked splendid and were much admired.
The grey colour of the trucks was very dependant upon which works produced them, it seems, from period photographs. The early restored trucks on the GC were painted a "Goosewing" grey, but they seemed to fade to become too pale, so we now have a "bit of extra black" to make it darker - "Windcutter Grey".
Another reason for my visits to the GC has been to see the construction of a new bridge which will cross the Midland Mainline and enable the "Northern (Nottingham) section of the GC, to link with the Loughborough - Leicester (Southern) GC.
The grey colour of the trucks was very dependant upon which works produced them, it seems, from period photographs. The early restored trucks on the GC were painted a "Goosewing" grey, but they seemed to fade to become too pale, so we now have a "bit of extra black" to make it darker - "Windcutter Grey".
Another reason for my visits to the GC has been to see the construction of a new bridge which will cross the Midland Mainline and enable the "Northern (Nottingham) section of the GC, to link with the Loughborough - Leicester (Southern) GC.
Some more grey painting done!
Now I have to change colour!.... and paint the white diagonal stripes.
For those observant people who are wondering about the yellow/black checkered board, it is the advanced warning board for the mail exchange apparatus - for use with the Travelling Post Office demonstration train.
Now I have to change colour!.... and paint the white diagonal stripes.
For those observant people who are wondering about the yellow/black checkered board, it is the advanced warning board for the mail exchange apparatus - for use with the Travelling Post Office demonstration train.
Flying Phil said:
For those observant people who are wondering about the yellow/black checkered board, it is the advanced warning board for the mail exchange apparatus - for use with the Travelling Post Office demonstration train.
When I was young I have a "Big Book Of Trains" or similar and there was a wonderful double page about the Travelling Post Office. Loved it. My uncle got wind of my love of this and I was given a "Royal Mail" train carriage set for my Hornby train set, complete with the special bit of track which opened the side of the carriage to collect the sack of mail hanging next to it.
Love that there is still a demo of this available... might have to make a special nerd trip!
Just to update this, our Windcutter wagons will be out this weekend as part of the "Goods Galore" event.
It should be a weekend with a difference at the GC - there will be 6 different goods trains in operation and the welcome return to traffic of the Standard 5 - 73156. This has had its wheels out and rods/pins re-machined, following the overheating problems last year when it was initially run.
I've been painting on the other side of the wagons at Quorn!
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It should be a weekend with a difference at the GC - there will be 6 different goods trains in operation and the welcome return to traffic of the Standard 5 - 73156. This has had its wheels out and rods/pins re-machined, following the overheating problems last year when it was initially run.
I've been painting on the other side of the wagons at Quorn!
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In an earlier post (Sept 12th) I showed the first steaming of the BR Standard Class 5 no 73156. Unfortunately it suffered a series of hot bearings on its coupling rods and so it had to go back into the shed. It had its rods off and a lift to remove the wheels. The pins were re-machined, the rod ends re- machined and re - machined bearings fitted.
This work was finished earlier this month and it was in service over the week end with no problems!
As there have only been about 5 other posters to this thread I do wonder if it is out of place on here?
This work was finished earlier this month and it was in service over the week end with no problems!
As there have only been about 5 other posters to this thread I do wonder if it is out of place on here?
Edited by Flying Phil on Friday 18th May 16:41
Flying Phil said:
In an earlier post (Sept 12th) I showed the first steaming of the BR Standard Class 5 no 73156. Unfortunately it suffered a series of hot bearings on its coupling rods and so it had to go back into the shed. It had its rods off and a lift to remove the wheels. The pins were re-machined, the rod ends re- machined and re - machined bearings fitted.
This work was finished earlier this month and it was in service over the week end with no problems!
As there have only been about 5 other posters to this thread I do wonder if it is out of place on here?
No, keep it coming, its good to see a bit of variety even if we don't say much. That said you're quite local to me, I can hear the trains on the rare weekend i'm in!This work was finished earlier this month and it was in service over the week end with no problems!
As there have only been about 5 other posters to this thread I do wonder if it is out of place on here?
Edited by Flying Phil on Friday 18th May 16:41
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