StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: mrb

Builder's Plate --- Hudswell Clarke, 1938.

Once a common sight in some areas, this example of a "Tin Tabernacle" dates from 1898. It was originally built with support from the Midland Railway Company, in a community that grew around the MR locomotive shed. It was re-located from Westhouses, Derbyshire, after being declared redundant in the 1990s and rebuilt by June 2011. www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/swanwick-junction/st-saviours-church

Peckett 0-4-0ST built 1919 - "Victory" and the lower plate read "British Celanese Limited"

Stored Mark 3's from Nemesis Rail www.nemesisrail.com

Not at all sure what this grey liveried vehicle does for a living ?

Golden Valley coaches, this is a 2ft gauge line, operating from Swanwick Junction site. These two coaches - at least their bodywork does - look very like the Festiniog's "Tourist" semi-open cars which were built on Hudson underframes. www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/swanwick-junction/golden-valley-light-railway www.gvlr.org.uk/index.html

Boots No.2 is a 0-4-0F , a "fireless" engine, it was built in 1955 by Andrew Barclay. This type of locomotive worked in areas with high safety or cleanliness requirements, such as explosives or chemicals production. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireless_locomotive

John Fowler 0-4-0 DM No 16038 aka "Andy" Built Leeds 1923 as prototype Petrol powered shunter. Was delivered to Blackburn gas works the same year where it remained till the 1950s when it was sold to ICI. It was around this point the original American built petrol engine was replaced with a Gardner Diesel engine. During the Mid 60s the loco was acquired by Bush sons of Alfreton where it was used at various local sites including Britain pit. The engine entered preservation during the 1970s and was stored at normanton barracks Derby, unfortunately while stored all brass fittings were stolen as well as its final drive. Andy was later moved to the midland railway, ownership was transferred from Ian Wheatley to Ian Oldham with restoration starting soon after. All work stopped on the loco in 2004, by this point all that was required was the missing final drive. The engine has been stored behind the historic carriage and wagon shed since. Mr Adam Asling acquired the locomotive in 2012. Plans for 2017 are to remove the loco from behind the shed and commence a full restoration

Princess Elizabeth in 21" gauge. Rescued from scrap and under cosmetic restoration by the Midland Railway Trust volunteers. Built in 1938 as their D612 by Hudswell Clarke of Leeds. Engine - which is elsewhere at present - is a 29hp twin cylinder, water-cooled, Dorman diesel.

Sadly, when the two Princesses were retrieved from the scrapyard, the toast-rack coaches were beyond restoration. Therefore, two replicas were built, not the seat backs are reversible. Two pieces were salvaged for display - and are up on the wall ... Currently, passenger services are not available.

Princess Margaret Rose in 21" gauge. Rescued from scrap and restored by the Midland Railway Trust volunteers. Built in 1938 as their D611 by Hudswell Clarke of Leeds. Engine is a 32 hp twin cylinder, water-cooled, Dorman diesel. It does run, but requires someone strong to twirl the starting handle - and it kicks back !

Selection of "Royal Scot" headboards

On the left is what I think is the miniature railway station site, with some construction work going on. In the middle is the line to ??? [I can't read my notes !] On the right is the "West Shed" home to the PRCLT [The Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust]

Welcome board for the "West Shed" - listing the locomotives and other attractions. Currently, there's some building work going on to the left ... the track in the middle is [I think] the Swanwick Colliery branch and "West Shed" is to the right ...

0-4-0 ST other details tbc Little industrial engine just inside the gates at Swanwick Junction. Midland Railway - Butterley.

6233 [Duchess of Sutherland] and her wheels ...

Model of Stanier "Black 5" No. 45040 [the full-size one was built in 1935 at Vulcan Foundry]