Fireless.

[davey4270]

Graig Wen Colliery’s new Andrew Barclay fireless locomotive has just been delivered.
Some concern has been raised by the safety committee that a coal fired steam locomotive could ignite firedamp in certain areas of the colliery.
I haven’t posted a thread on this locomotive’s construction, but could if there’s sufficient interest.

 

[Dog Star]

Yes, please.

 

[spikey faz]

Yes please!

 

[simond]

I've got to ask. Tradition has it that we modellers hide the motor in the firebox in our locos. So go on, Davey, where is it ?

 

[Dangerous Davies]

Yes please Davey!

 

[John57sharp]

Yes please!

 

[daifly]

No need to keep saying "yes please!" It's here:

FIRELESS LOCOMOTIVE BUILD.

FIRELESS MODEL BUILD 1. My next job will be to build one of these kits to hopefully represent one of the BP Llandarcy fireless locomotives. Any help or photographs would be appreciated. More comments with the pictures: The CSP Models kit. Another view. The mortal remains of ex BP...

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Dave