1st December 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
Since the last report all the crown stays have been screwed in and have been knocked over on the outside plus the flexible stays around the base of the diaphragm have been inserted.
The coupling rods on both sides have been fitted and the connecting rods are being cleaned before being put on.
All the brake rigging is in place and the new brake blocks have been mounted on the brake block holders. A new regulator valve body has been machined, by Steve Heckford, who has also machined the new gauge glass bodies.
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Flexible stays fitted to the base of the thermic syphon with a stay in foreground |
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Firebox syphons with flexible stays fitted. |
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Firebox outer wrapper stays |
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Clasp brakes fitted. |
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Above: Left and right coupling rods fitted. |
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Water gauge glass bodies. |
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Regulator main valve body. |
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8th October 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
A few more photographs showing progress on No. 34059.
The pipework, cleaned and annealed, is almost complete and the photograph (left) shows that associated with the RH cylinder block. Oil feeds are from the four Wakefield lubricators sited on the foot plating, which were driven by small levers attached to the expansion links.
The connecting rod from the middle cylinder to the crank axle has now been connected up and work has now stared on the overhaul of the brake gear and the steam sanders prior to reinstatement.
29th September 2021
No. 35028 Clan Line
The Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society would like to invite all Bulleid Society members to travel behind No. 35028 Clan Line on Wednesday 13th October with the round trip starting from either East Grinstead or Sheffield Park.
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No. 35028 Clan Line beside No. 21C123 Blackmoor Vale at Horsted Keynes,
27th August 2019. |
Clan Line will be attending the Bluebell Railway for the Giants of Steam this October and will be staying for a week. This year, 2021, will be the 70th anniversary of her original naming at Southampton Docks in 1951.
On Wednesday 13th October, Clan Line will be hauling three trips from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead and return. The timetable is below.
If you would like to accept this invitation, please send an e-mail to me: John Fry stating train time and station of joining by Tuesday 5th October.
John Fry (Chairman, The Bulleid Society)
27th September 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
Progress has been made on No. 34059's lubrication pipe wok.
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The right side cylinder with the oil pipes being fitted. |
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The right-hand side mechanical lubricators. |
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The pipe runs between the frames. |
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No. 96 and the tender of No. 34059 enjoy the sunshine on Wednesday 7th September after Normandy was evicted from the engine shed for the duration the beer festival! |
5th August 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
Below are three photographs showing the boiler for 34059 on its side for display during Bluebell's 60+1 event.
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The stays knocked over in the inner firebox. |
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The thermic syphons. |
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Bulleid Open Wagon No. 12058
Work has continued at a steady pace on Bullied designed wagon 12058. The wagon is now sitting at the end of E road (the maintenance road) in Horsted Keynes shed, giving the team led by Laurie Anderson protection from the weather. Much more paint has been applied to the underframe and on the east side the door pillars have been assembled along with the assembly to hold the hinges. A pair of suitable hinges recovered from an LMS 5 plank wagon have been fitted. On the west side a start has been made on the assembly to hold the hinges.
The next major works will be completing the door hinges and door pillars on both sides and then we need to look at the end stanchions and corners. Then there is just (!) the woodwork.
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The door pillar brackets. |
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A door pillar bolted on. |
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The recovered hinges fitted in place. |
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30th July 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
The rolling chassis was hauled outside with the cab in position to free up the workshop for the model weekend.
29th July 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair was re-wheeled on Monday (26th July). The pictures below cover the operation.
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Above and below : positioning the chassis over the wheels. |
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The bogie pivot being gently positioned. |
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Final lifting with trailing truck being lined-up. |
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The trailing truck in place. |
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The new driving springs awaiting fitting. |
12th July 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
The pictures below show the newly painted overhauled bogie frame and wheel sets awaiting reassembly and the painted crank axle.
The Bulleid Society Shop
The Bulleid Society shop at Sheffield Park, platform 2, has reopened. The opening days are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday plus bank holidays. Full details here.
5th July 2021
No. 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair
Below are some photographs showing the progress on 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair. The trailing truck is now completely overhauled and is ready for reinstallation. Work on the front bogie is progressing with the wheelsets cleaned and painted. The bogie frame has been pressure washed and cleaned and is awaiting painting and then reassembly.
On the engine itself, the frame painting is almost complete with only the front inside awaiting the final red paint brush. Some of the driving wheel sets have been cleaned and painted, including the crank axle, with cleaning of the remainder well underway. Re-wheeling of the frames is now getting nearer.
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The trailing truck after painting. |
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The trailing truck positioned for refitting. |
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The bogie standing outside the workshop after pressure washing. |
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The top of the cleaned bogie. |
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Replacement of the cleaned and annealed pipework around the cylinders is progressing. |
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Part of the ratchet drive from one of the Wakefield 7Z lubricators. |
24th May 2021
THE LAST SPARK by Malcolm Root FGRA – NOW AVAILABLE
Malcolm Root's latest painting has been produced as a low print run and Malcolm has offered a contribution from the prints sold towards the overhaul of No. 96 Normandy and No. 21C123 Blackmoor Vale – full details below.
On the 17th October 1950 Bulleid’s revolutionary “Leader” passes through Winchester on the up main line with a 430 ton test train to Guildford. Nearing the end of its very short life this was perhaps the last glimmer of hope that development of the locomotive would continue. Amongst a shower of sparks and on a heavy train Leader is going well on one of its more successful trips.
Print image size: 15” x 20” with a 2” border all round.
Price: £65 inc p&p.
If you want to purchase a copy please let
20th May 2021
BRPS Members’ Specials
Wednesday 19th May saw trains back in operation on the Bluebell Railway for BRPS members. The Bullied Society's coach No. 5768S is seen below leading the formation on the 12.15 pm Sheffield Park to East Grinstead service, hauled by Brighton product. No. 80151.
12th April 2021
Below are some pictures, taken by Rob le Chevalier, showing the pressing of the foundation channel for the West Country and Battle of Britain class fireboxes at South Devon Railway (Engineering). 21C123 Blackmoor Vale & 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair already have these fitted to their new fireboxes.
Bulleid Tavern Cars
This link will take you to a short article on Bulleid's tavern cars.
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