Bob the Builder to Llanfair Coal Merchant WLLR

[Nibbs]

Hi All,

I needed a lorry for the coal yard at Llanfair on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway (in miniature) Limited and I think I have found the perfect solution. I don't take all the credit for the idea as a friend of mine did it first but I'm glad he shared and you might like to have a go too,

The attached pictures show the befor and after.

By the way I picked up the Bob the Builder lorry on eBay for £1.05 plus £2.50 postage so there are still bargains out there.

Cheers!
Keith N. (Nibbs)

 

[robbieg96]

Super Job Nibbs! I have a couple of these on my line, although i have changed the wheels.

Rob

 

[robsmorgan]

Lovely job - good choice of local name - The Peates also ran narrow boats on the Monty/Shroppie canals - to be precise they had 'fly boats' which had priority over other vessels I could go on .....
I think I am correct to say that Tom Rolt (Tallylyn RR & IWA) bought his boat Cressy from the family.

Keep up the great work!!

Rob (not the builder)

 

[MRail]

i have changed the wheels.

Rob

Rob - do tell - your source for the wheels?

I have some old Hubley cars with perished tyres, and I've trawled the net looking for alternatives.

 

[Andy Worsfold]

What an amazing transformation.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Wobbleboxer]

In case you're planning on searching Ebay for one of these, they are Ted Glen from Postman Pat, not Bob the Builder. Might save some head scratching when searching.

How do I know this, cos my 5 year old has got one, and the Pat van, but the little devil won't let me nick them for the railway.

 

[BrianC]

I think I am correct to say that Tom Rolt (Tallylyn RR & IWA) bought his boat Cressy from the family.

I hope it wasn't HMS Cressy - it was torpedoed and sank in 1914. My Grandfather was one of the survivors and from his story, told me by one of my uncles, I'm lucky to be here!
http://www.the-weatherings.co.uk/pccship0183.htm

 

[robsmorgan]

I think I am correct to say that Tom Rolt (Tallylyn RR & IWA) bought his boat Cressy from the family.

I hope it wasn't HMS Cressy - it was torpedoed and sank in 1914. My Grandfather was one of the survivors and from his story, told me by one of my uncles, I'm lucky to be here!
http://www.the-weatherings.co.uk/pccship0183.htm

Ha! Brian C!!

Great to hear he survived.... If it hadn't been for Tom R trying to travel Britain in Cressy, the Inland waterways Assoc. wouldn't have been formed (by him & friends) and people like me would have dry ditches to walk as well as so many miles of their replacements have been Beechinged.
Rob

 

[robbieg96]

The wheels i used for the truck were from an old Burago car i picked up at a carboot. I think they were from an old jag!

Rob

 

[corgi]

You will just have to wait until he grows out of them.