Round Robin boxcar

[beavercreek]

Hi Lads
Had a short window today to get some shots of our well travelled little wagon.
here be the piccies

PS Allan, I am Mike, Tony be the geezer that I be taking it to next....

She forms part of the logging train

Then gets left in the yard where she attracts a bit of attention

next she is left by the watch tower where she seems to be causing a discussion

Then by the sand house where two old lags are not overly impressed with her looks

She poses at Arbour Summit

Passing the busy slate-slab shippers

Then a bit of duty by the Quarry but the workers, deep in conversation, totally ignore her

 

[shropshire lad]

Great pics Mike,nice to see it out and about again

 

[yb281]

It's looking really ace with all those names on it ain't it?

 

[beavercreek]

It's looking really ace with all those names on it ain't it?

Yeah! Mel, but it is getting harder to find a space!

 

[jameshilton]

Definitely great to see it out and about again - what's the collection of bits in the box looking like now?

 

[beavercreek]

It is a pretty large and eclectic collection James, to which I have added one or two items.............

 

[annieshalt]

thanks for the pics mike well worth the wait. allan

 

[Philbahn]

Think in hindsight a bogie box wagon might have been better to get all the names on!!!!

 

[Ian Powell]

A few of us will probably meet up at the16mm Show at Peterborough. If it is ready to make its way to London I could collect it. I actually saw it at last years show but it went off in a different direction.

 

[Richie]

Great photo's Mike Beavercreek looks very posh on the side

 

[Rob s]

Looking good Mike
Really like the Slate Quarry
In fact i like all of it,fantatic details

 

[beavercreek]

Thanks for nice compliments Rob and Richie.
Looks like she will be at Stuarts meet on Saturday (I can't make it as family event drags me away) so she will probably have a goodly variety of kit to pose alongside!

 

[beavercreek]

Box car has now left Beaver Creek RR and rests with Tony on the St Margarets and Dimchurch Railway

 

[Tony]

Box car has now left Beaver Creek RR and rests with Tony on the St Margarets and Dimchurch Railway

Indeed it rests on the desk in front of me as a busy day awaits it ... First thing tomorrow F1 qualifying then take Mrs P to work then out in the garden for a quick run and photo session... load up car for Stuarts for 10am where he can assume temp ownership before one of the other locals can take responsibility should be a good battle to see who it will be ? all of course will be pictorially documented in stills and video and updated on here...shame i couldnt of kept it longer but cant be greedy....it is a wonderfull thing and such an honour to have it here
Tony

 

[steven large]

hw will i get the robin boxcar? hw?.....it great to ave a name on it.....hw they doin it?

 

[Tony]

well today may of seen one of the boxcars busyest days
First it sussessfully cheared on Lewis and Jenson

before being introduced to the staff of the StMargrets and Dimchurch
Who were keen to leave there mark

Much debate and a couple of fags later and it was decide the space just above the coupling was favourable (mainly cos Bobs arms were acheing and he could reach any higher). And even though it was early the visitor attracted the attention of a couple of all night party people who had been taking part in the sport relief "Ride a Bike" Night .... Here you can see Mike with his chosen Bike

Whilst there attention was centred on the alignment of the plaque our maintenance team failed to spot "Boxcar Billy" looking for a place to sleep

But luckily roving reporter paparazzi Pete did

Very soon it was time for a quick trip around the St Margrets and Dimchurch .....To be continued

 

[annieshalt]

nice pics tony and mike, nice to see it rolling again, thanks lads.

 

[Tony]

After leaving StMargrets our fearless traveler crossed "Gizzems Gash"

before rounding Lakeside loop

And inspecting New Diss beach where some of us are fortunate enough to see just above the plank wagon that Lamplight Lil is alone for once but still having her buttocks Tanned

"Hilder the Hiker" is the next to spot our wayward wagon as it taken up the Monument pass before ...

Returning to StMargrets and being shunted on to the 10.15 Freight express bound for Stuarts open day :thumbdown:.... To be continued again (its day is far from over folks)

 

[Tony]

It arrived on time (ok 40mins late) and was warmly received by some of the waiting Essex / Suffolk contingent of this fine website who duly toasted its arrival with a cup of Eds fine Real Ale Tea, Bacon and sausage Babs and an unhealthly selection of cakes (and you thought us southern softies couldnt party)

Tobe continued

 

[mmts]

im now the custodian of this wagon ...........some more pix will be coming in the following days and its my intention to pass it on to the next recipient (Gizzy??) at the 16mm show