NCB Area 3 (Central West) No.1 lord Roberts.
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Some days of steam with 0-6-0T Coltness Iron Company No.1 'Lord Roberts' painted in 'Thomas' blue livery.
Built 1899 for stock, Neilson Reid, Hyde Park Works, Glasgow. Works No.5710. National Coal Board Area 3 (Central West) No.1.
The locomotive was sold to the Coltness Iron Co., of Newmains, Lanarkshire, in 1902. It was named after an army officer who had distinguished himself during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, and who became a national hero in 1902 when he reprieved the British disasters in the early stages of the South African War with such success that the Boers never again took the field as an organised army.
The Coltness Iron Co. were coal and iron masters, who also developed steel making interests. Their iron and steel business later declined, and the company concentrated on coal mining at Kingshill and Overtown in Lanarkshire. Newmains became a cement works.
No. 1 was bought by the National Coal Board in 1955, along with other Coltness Iron Company assets. Allocated to NCB Central West area, it was based at Twechar, near Kilsyth, and worked at Bedlay Colliery. It was withdrawn in 1968 following breakage of a crosshead.
Donated by the NCB, the locomotive was delivered by goods train to the SRPS Falkirk Depot.
Thanks for the latest video It's always good to see the industrial locomotives still going strong I have a soft spot for anything from the National coal board eras especially the British Lorries 'Donkey Jackets ,pit boots, Geordie Lanterns, Tokens
Ben thank you so much for your comments I have always enjoyed watching and filming industrial locomotives and railway stock movements at the B&KR 😃👍🚂
Usual great quality video , I’m not 100% sold on the positioning of the headlights fitted to the Sulzar though .
Kenneth thank you for your comments I also found the positioning of the headlights on the Sulzar a bit strange at first, but we should all get used to it over time a nice paint job though 😃👍
How are the Norwegian coaches doing after the fire?
Sorry I don't have any news about the Norwegian coaches fire but hopefully someone in the know from the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway will update us all 🤞🚃🔥
@caledonianrailway1233 The Norwegian coaches update Due to a recent arson attack resulting in substantial fire damage, the model railway will be closed till further notice.