Manning Wardle loco build

[ge_rik]

About 18 months ago, I made a trip to the Etruria Bone and Flint MIll in Stoke to see their beam engine in action. Whilst there, I picked up a couple of books - one entitled "Stone and Steam in the Black Mountains" by David Tipper. It outlines the building of Grwyne Fawr Dam and Reservoir which included the construction of a three foot narrow gauge railway to serve the construction site. Interestingly, the railway was built along an existing roadway (a bit like the Darjeeling Himalayan Rly) and so had quite tortuous gradients (inc 1:9). Included in the book was a pencil drawing of one of their locos. I couldn't resist adding it to my list of possible scratch-bash 3D print builds.



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[ge_rik]

Very few details were provided about the loco but, with the help of a couple of fellow modellers, I was eventually able to track down the origins of the loco, built by Manning Wardle as a one off special.

PAULING & CO., Contractors. - Paul Johnson

DERBY - Special Class 0-4-0ST - 3 foot gauge - built 1904 by Manning Wardle & Co., Works No.1630, for Elliot's Metals Co., Burry Port, as ANITA - 1942 acquired from Lehane. McKenzie & Shand for a factory, Lowerhouse, Burnley (1942) - sold in 1951.

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[ge_rik]

Eventually, with a bit of help, I tracked down another, earlier ex-works photo.




Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find any line drawings but another fellow modellers discovered that the driving wheels were 2' 3" diameter. so, using this, I could work out most of the key dimensions, though I had to use an intelligent guess as to its width.

Rik

 

[dunnyrail]

About 18 months ago, I made a trip to the Etruria Bone and Flint MIll in Stoke to see their beam engine in action. Whilst there, I picked up a couple of books - one entitled "Stone and Steam in the Black Mountains" by David Tipper. It outlines the building of Grwyne Fawr Dam and Reservoir which included the construction of a three foot narrow gauge railway to serve the construction site. Interestingly, the railway was built along an existing roadway (a bit like the Darjeeling Himalayan Rly) and so had quite tortuous gradients (inc 1:9). Included in the book was a pencil drawing of one of their locos. I couldn't resist adding it to my list of possible scratch-bash 3D print builds.

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Rik

Likes a Manning I does, what superb little beasts they are. My first was at an Iron Stone Quarry to the outskirts of Wellingborough at the Quarry that now has a small Museum on it’s site dedicated to the Quarries in the aree including Metre Gauge Peckets from the line just to the North of the Station that headed East. Also here is the French Metre Gauge Cambrai Corpet of LGB production fame.. The website is pretty poor only featuring a few YT vids and latest news not a stock list so far as I can see. Wiki more helpful.

Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum

Situated in Irchester Country Park, Northamptonshire, Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is home to a collection of exhibits and industrial artifacts, which include, steam and diesel locomotives , a lifesize diorama of a quarry , along with many other interesting displays. Entrance to the museum

www.irchesterrailwaymuseum.co.uk

Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[ge_rik]

In the meantime, I exchanged some redundant Bachmann Lyn parts with yet another garden railway modeller in exchange for a Bachmann Porter chassis (minus motor).


It took around a year for me to track down a suitable motor and worm gear which meshed with the Bachmann worm wheel. I am nothing if not persistent.


The dimensions of the Porter wheels and wheelbase were close enough for me to press ahead.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

A few days of Tinkercadding, printing, test fitting, tweaking and refining and I think I'm now ready to go for the build.



It takes around 20 hours to print the running plate alone, so it'll be a while yet before I have something tangible to show.

But a big thanks to my fellow modellers who have contributed to the research and the build so far.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

PS There are a few extras still to draw ( eg steps, brake gear, reversing mechanism, sanders, etc) and a few hundred rivets to add. But getting close

 

[Paul M]

It took around a year for me to track down a suitable motor and worm gear which meshed with the Bachmann worm wheel. I am nothing if not persistent.

Can i ask what motor and worm that was? Ive never really been successful in finding one for my Lyn

 

[Northsider]

It's a good book, isn't it? I've had a copy for years as part of my Bannau Brecheiniog/Brecon Beacons collection. It reminds me a bit of the railway that was built to serve the Baldwin Reservoir construction in the Isle of Man: Barclay No.719

The Lost Line

Solve the mystery and then use a smartphone or GPS device to navigate to the solution coordinates. Look for a small hidden container. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. The terrain is 2 and difficulty...

www.geocaching.com

 

[ge_rik]

Can i ask what motor and worm that was? Ive never really been successful in finding one for my Lyn

I can't now remember where I got it. I actually bought it years ago and found it in one of my boxes of useful bits and pieces which might one day come in handy. I think it's a bog standard Mod 1 gear.

The bad news is, it doesn't mesh with the Lyn mech. I wish manufacturers would stick to accepted gear standards.

Rik

 

[ge_rik]

It's a good book, isn't it? I've had a copy for years as part of my Bannau Brecheiniog/Brecon Beacons collection. It reminds me a bit of the railway that was built to serve the Baldwin Reservoir construction in the Isle of Man: Barclay No.719

The Lost Line

Solve the mystery and then use a smartphone or GPS device to navigate to the solution coordinates. Look for a small hidden container. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. The terrain is 2 and difficulty...

www.geocaching.com

Interesting. I like the look of that paddy wagon.

Rik