Thanks very much Bob, Dave and team. It is really great to see No.1 back together again and that blue livery looks superb. Today was my first day of actual volunteering on the TR. Everyone did a great job of making me welcome and showing me what to do, so I'll be back for another session tomorrow.
Shame this channel hasn't been very active this later half of the year. However Talyllyn is looking fab! Hoping for an update or photo of Edward Thomas at some point!
Big castings that aren't subject to significant mechanical or corrosive wear are generally original. Things like wheel centres, buffer housings, handbrake stanchions etc. I don't know exactly on No.1 apart from the aforementioned. Curiously No.1's valve rods are actually made from No.4's original marine-style coupling and/or connecting rods (original motion was not man enough to withstand loads due to the higher pressure the engine now runs at). What I do know on No.2 is the wheel centres, 2x buffer housings, dome cover, cylinders (impressively), coupling rods and I believe some other bits are original.
Bob was only ever employed occasionally as a contractor, he's packing it in for everyone he did work for - not just us! As he said too, he'll still be coming as a volunteer.
@@John-qi2xy Interestingly anything with rails is a railway BUT if it only has one boarding or alighting point (such as a rollercoaster / tram centre / those fairground choo choo/ ghost house attractions VAT is payable on the journey ticket. Two or more "stations" and the ticket is zero rated for VAT. Most (preserved) railways have got their charitable status from their "educational" activities and also static preservation. I tend to work at smaller preserved groups, like Corris, who have done a relative lot for their size. TR operationally in summer indeed is not a cheap family day out and can get quite busy which may detract from the original fun of the place. Most preserved railways though have to operate with priority on the gift shop, the cafe/s and the toilets, running trains is almost an add-on afterthought.
Looking forward to seeing Talyllyn back in service again.
Can’t wait to see Talyllyn back in steam next year
Those two remind me of the two Ronnie's. Love your work David.
I can’t wait to see Talyllyn run in its new Great Eastern blue livery it’s a lovely colour
No. 1 wears that blue surprisingly well.
Thanks very much Bob, Dave and team. It is really great to see No.1 back together again and that blue livery looks superb.
Today was my first day of actual volunteering on the TR. Everyone did a great job of making me welcome and showing me what to do, so I'll be back for another session tomorrow.
I look forward to see Talyllyn back in service in blue.
1:16 "i like trains" on her smokebox door
no way westwyvern lol
She looks quite nice in blue. I'm sure she'll be a fine sight running along the line.
Can't wait for it to come back
Thaks blokes, excellent work as usual, and good night from me.
Ray.
Number 1 looks great!
Well done to all a great job.
Shame this channel hasn't been very active this later half of the year. However Talyllyn is looking fab! Hoping for an update or photo of Edward Thomas at some point!
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Imagine if Skarloey were to be painted S&M Green or heck even something like L&YR Black Highland Railway Yellow or LBSC Brown.
It looks like talylln will be back for its 160th birthday
can we consider it as a sleeper engine?(y'know they kinda use the same chasi but upgraded parts like the boiler)
I like trains
What happened to its red paint.
Bravo
Question regarding No. 1, what of her is original if anything, same for No. 2
Big castings that aren't subject to significant mechanical or corrosive wear are generally original. Things like wheel centres, buffer housings, handbrake stanchions etc. I don't know exactly on No.1 apart from the aforementioned. Curiously No.1's valve rods are actually made from No.4's original marine-style coupling and/or connecting rods (original motion was not man enough to withstand loads due to the higher pressure the engine now runs at). What I do know on No.2 is the wheel centres, 2x buffer housings, dome cover, cylinders (impressively), coupling rods and I believe some other bits are original.
Talyllyn looks beautiful!
What happened to Talyllyn's Iconic Red color?
That's Skarloey, #1 is its own engine.
Yet another person moving on from the T.R.!
Bob was only ever employed occasionally as a contractor, he's packing it in for everyone he did work for - not just us! As he said too, he'll still be coming as a volunteer.
This is no longer a preserved railway, it is a fairground attraction. It should not be classed as a charity.
A pretty ignorant comment. The TR has more heritage than just about any other preserved railway. But that's keyboard warriors for you I guess.
@@John-qi2xy Interestingly anything with rails is a railway BUT if it only has one boarding or alighting point (such as a rollercoaster / tram centre / those fairground choo choo/ ghost house attractions VAT is payable on the journey ticket. Two or more "stations" and the ticket is zero rated for VAT. Most (preserved) railways have got their charitable status from their "educational" activities and also static preservation. I tend to work at smaller preserved groups, like Corris, who have done a relative lot for their size. TR operationally in summer indeed is not a cheap family day out and can get quite busy which may detract from the original fun of the place. Most preserved railways though have to operate with priority on the gift shop, the cafe/s and the toilets, running trains is almost an add-on afterthought.
I'd be inclined to ask why you think this? What has caused you to think it is no longer a preserved railway, a colour going on an engine perchance?
how isn't it a preserved railway?
what are you even talking about?
By Gum you guys should have been in charge of HS2 completing your project three months early🎉🪅💪