Great video, that's me at 10 mins waving Sea Lion off at the rocks. I am a friend of the Groudle and contribute every month towards the building of Brown Bear. Worth every penny, love this railway.
I well remember Polar Bezr when she was in pieces at Brockham Chalk pits near dorling surrey back in the early 70s. Her steam dome and chimney adorned the fire place of my front room for an entire winter, as I sat with (very) large can of Brasso, polishing them to a mirror finish. But a new wife soon put paid to that. One point though. Who in gods name thought up that hideous livery? When Brockham collected her from GGR she was in her original green livery. Informative comments welcomed please? Paul L Lee Twickenham, West London.)
David Hennessy. Well, she got what she deserved......a divorce. Nobody, but nobody, comes between me and my steam locos. But then I went and got married again 15 years ago. I wonder how long she will last?
That was the 'Steamplex'; a combination of a former Simplex diesel chassis and a vertical steam boiler. The loco has since left the railway for a new life elsewhere, but for the short time it was based at the Groudle Glen, it made quite a novelty to the steam fleet.
Great video, that's me at 10 mins waving Sea Lion off at the rocks. I am a friend of the Groudle and contribute every month towards the building of Brown Bear. Worth every penny, love this railway.
Thank you Bob; Brown Bear is coming along nicely, it must be said. Keep up the good work!
I well remember Polar Bezr when she was in pieces at Brockham Chalk pits near dorling surrey back in the early 70s. Her steam dome and chimney adorned the fire place of my front room for an entire winter, as I sat with (very) large can of Brasso, polishing them to a mirror finish.
But a new wife soon put paid to that.
One point though. Who in gods name thought up that hideous livery? When Brockham collected her from GGR she was in her original green livery.
Informative comments welcomed please?
Paul L Lee Twickenham, West London.)
Good story regarding the dome and chimney; pity your new missus didn't seem to approve... :P
David Hennessy.
Well, she got what she deserved......a divorce. Nobody, but nobody, comes between me and my steam locos.
But then I went and got married again 15 years ago. I wonder how long she will last?
what was the Vertical Boilered engine in the shed?
That was the 'Steamplex'; a combination of a former Simplex diesel chassis and a vertical steam boiler. The loco has since left the railway for a new life elsewhere, but for the short time it was based at the Groudle Glen, it made quite a novelty to the steam fleet.