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The 'Gower Princess' lands at Cynheidre 24/06/2014
The diminutive 1940 built Ruston Hornsby 200793 now named 'Gower Princess' has been brought from the Pontypool & Blaenafon Railway to the Llanelly & Mynydd Mawr Railway.
Something I haven't witnessed before, it that it was offloaded by the Lorry's on board crane. The loco hasn't run for over eighteen months, so it took a while with the help if the Railway's Sentinel to get it running at its new home.
Everything went to plan, and this little loco will be a great addition to the Railway.
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Awesome machine Thanks for sharing Bob
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
A Pocket Rocket Walter :o)....Bob
Another unique look at railways in your area, thanks for sharing once again.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Mike, something a little different, it's an useful little loco for the Railway...Bob
That's the first time I have seen a loco bump started,she is a little beauty,Excellent footage Bob.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
She hadn't been tuned over for over 18 months Chris so needed a little help from the Sentinel...The controls are something else...just like three signal levers inside the cab.....great fun...Best wishes...Bob
I love this upload. the little engines horn sounds like a trumpet.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lance, if it had a bigger horn, it would probably blow it off the rails....Bob
A very neat operation to deliver this loco to the railway. Well documented Bob with some fine close up scenes. Regards, Jeff.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff, certainly something a little different to record for the future..Regards...Bob
Brilliant video Bob. Its a small diesel, but great to have an addition to the railway. It was easy to lift of the lorry with the HI-AB straight on to the rails. Great to see her working after some perseverance. (C&A)
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks both, this upload has been on hold awaiting approval, you need to have three arms to drive this little beauty...never seen anything like it...Bob
Superb video ! You chose some excellent locations
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments...Best wishes...Bob
Little bit of history you videoed there Bob - Very nice. Cheers, Bob.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
We are so fortunate to be able to record these scenes as a record that future generations can look back at Bob...Thanks as always...Bob
Nice work on documenting the delivery of this locomotive Bob. I did not know that they could bump start it, well done! Rich
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rich, first time I've seen a diesel bump started as well, probably possible because it only weights about 6 tons....Best wishes...Bob
Tiny little engine Bob with a great sound. It'll be interesting to see it with stock behind. Well captured as always.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
I shall be there when it's put to work Austin, thanks as always...Bob
Nice Video of 'Gower Princess' arriving at the railway - Looks a great little addition to the preserved railway.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, it's hard to believe this little loco is over 70 years old now...Bob
Excellent as usual,Bob. Nice little loco and nice to see a re-railing that wasn't performed by a committee with no clear leader, just the HI-AB driver and one man on the ground. Straight on in one. Marvelous. Regards, Pete.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks as always Peter, in real time the unloading took ten minutes, and there were three people involved. having said that, it's the first time I've ever seen a loco delivered by a crane on the back of a lorry. Best wishes...Bob
@peteknight9537
10 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob. I looked it up on the P&B website,where did it start work? Obviously in industry, but such light loco intrigues me.Regards, Pete.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Pete Knight It spent many years at Southall Gas Works, then at Corus up in the North East of England, it went to the Swansea Vale Railway, up to the P&BR, and now to the L&MMR....hope that helps...as a new arrival at Cynheidre and privately own, I haven't had a chance yet to get its full history...Regards...Bob
@peteknight9537
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob,Pete
so nice that little engine great for shunting around a few wagons here and there.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
It will be ideal Wayne, light on its feet and economical..like the new profile picture by the way...Bob
Lovely video, Bob! I remember seeing this at the P&BR many times.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tom, it's a very useful little loco for Cynheidre, and of course came to the P&BR from the Swansea Vale.....Regards...Bob
And NOW I can get a Hornby '00' model - Fantastic little yard loco.
@robmasterman
7 ай бұрын
How wonderful, thanks for watching and your comments.
What a sweet little engine- that would fit in my back garden!!....Mervyn
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
O-o-o-h there's Posh!....it is a great addition to the fleet Mervyn...Best wishes...Bob
Great film, Bob, interesting push she had to get it started, at 3m 25s you can see the drive chain bouncing severely, as if the tension needs adjusting!
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Justin, I see what you mean about the chain, no doubt it will be given a good going over soon....Bob
Nice addition to the Llanelly Railway Bob , some work there for the boys , but after 18 months and she started up with a bit of help is a good start , bet they have her working and in pristine condition very shortly ..Dave
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
It's ideal for a small Railway like this Dave, economical, and light....it was good seeing it getting bump started after 18 months...Bob
Amazing and adorable little machine. Good luck to her new life! Diolch am y fideo, Bob. Philippe
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Il sera un peu fou très utile au Centre Philippe, merci pour regarder toutes ces vidéos de moi, il est très apprécié ... Diolch yn fawr ... Bob
Cracking video Bob....this is such a little Diesel Loco...probably the smallest iv'e seen perhaps? It will be a great addition to the stock there. Superbly filmed, very enjoyable....best wishes....Steve.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve, I don't think they can get much smaller than this...it's a great addition to the collection, and will, as they say in Thomas the Tank World, be a very useful little engine....Bob
Finally I got to see it after about two weeks It was a great day was a bit nervous when the loco was lifted and hanging in the air.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Glad you got to see it John, it was a wonderful day with perfect conditions...Best wishes...Bob
@PBRJOHN684
10 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brill 5 Stars Bob
love it Bob, how much i would like to help work on that baby,,,nice video
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
You could stick it in your pocket when you've finished David....Bob
Well detailed captured and edited video Bob, and a fine day to film the event. Well done to the staff member for sticking with it on the footplate until the little Ruston kicked into life! She seemed to run quite nicely once she was running. Any idea what power rating she has? The Sentinel is a bit of a brute by comparison and looks powerful! Do you know what her power rating is? I'll take a look on the website as I'm always in favour of volunteers opening up old lines of the past. I did notice an old GWR sign but assume this was latterly a coal line, or have I got it wrong? Well done to you and the volunteers. Thanks. Ken
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ken, it's the first time that the Ruston has fired up for about 18 months, unfortunately at the moment, I can't answer your question as to their respective power output....This centre is built on the site of the old Cynheidre Coal Mine, and the line that served it was running as a tramroad as far back as 1802....Regards...Bob
Snazzy little loco there Bob. With a little TLC she should look great.
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
She certainly will be an useful addition to the stock Rob...Many Thanks...Bob
Looks an interesting little loco, Bob. What are they planning on using it for? Keith
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
It's a very useful little engine Keith, as the Fat controller used to say. It will be used for lighter movements around the yard, and Staff Training...then taken home in someone's pocket...Best wishes...Bob
:O LOVE IT!!! Wot an awesome clip!! I dnt knw if u knw my channel, but i just love shunters!! And as a fan, this was brilliant!! Wot a couple of cracking lil locos, and an awesome sequence of events! Cheers
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matthew she's a lovely little engine, but not the easiest to drive...will check out your channel soon...Bob
@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352
10 жыл бұрын
R they gonna use this regularly then?? Or is it havin a havin a little restoration first? Cheers :)
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Matthew Snowden It's in full working order Matthew, it will be used as and when required for the lighter duties, with the Sentinel being used for heavier work...No doubt, a touch of paint wouldn't go amiss...Bob
@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352
10 жыл бұрын
Ooooo very gud! Wel i hope u catch mor shot of her in the future :)
@robmasterman
10 жыл бұрын
Matthew Snowden Watch this space Matthew...:o) Bob