Lymington Slammer preserved

[Blackcab94]

Guess that means yet more work for me and my team then oh well! Any volunteers to come down and muck in.
Have a look at our website for more news: www.eorailway.co.uk/news
Barry
EOR 1111 Thumper Team Leader

 

[Gavelex]

Barry,

Apparently it's ready to run, and inside is in better nick than the thumper!

J

 

[SouthEastern-465]

The green one will be on it's way to Ongar in the new year, and once the line opens will be pulled by a green class 37

Great news.

Went on 1497 when it was in service, never actually caught 3CIG 1498 when it was at Lymington, may pop by when the Epping & Ongars open to passengers.

Thanks for the info, certainly cheered me up knowing its safe.

 

[ChampsRacing]

Barry,

Apparently it's ready to run, and inside is in better nick than the thumper!

J

Went on 1498 on its last day down at lymmy. The paint was getting abit worn but everything from an eye point of view looked fine like it could go out in public service on the mainline then. The seats windows and doors where all in good nick too

 

[wintonian]

Good news, thanks.

 

[lewisf]

The green one will be on it's way to Ongar in the new year, and once the line opens will be pulled by a green class 37

Shame that's not a typo for 73, then the CIG could work in push-pull mode.

 

[YorkshireBear]

just looked at your website, unfortunately ,as you can see from my location, i cant come help but would love to if i was down there, looks like your doing an absolutely fantastic job. it is only location that stops me volunteering, i do volunteer to the railway near here

 

[Techniquest]

That's excellent news. I've been meaning to visit Ongar some time for the thumper !

I echo everyone's thoughts that it's good news that 1498's been saved. Been wanting to visit the EOR for years, now they've got 37029 there's even more reason to go. If I can find the time in 2011, I'll be down there.

 

[ChampsRacing]

Think im going to second alot of comments on here, deffinately going to have to pop down now that they have the thumper and the 3cig .
EOR is probably my closest railway considering i live in south london so no reason not to visit.

 

[Blackcab94]

Hi All

Thought I had best pop on here and let you know what is happening and to dispel any rumours that quite often appear on the net.

It gives me great pleasure to be able to confirm that we have agreed to purchase the Heritage 3cig 1498 "Farringford", it will be a most welcome addition to our railway here at Ongar, and we eagerly await its arrival at our North Weald Station landing/loading bay.

We have to rule out ANY suggestion that it is going to be coupled with 1111 (205205) Thumper (rolls eyes, anyone would think they don't like it… a Thumper doing 5 coaches up a 1 in 60!!). It is out intention that it will be used as hauled coaching stock. 37029 is NOT fitted with push pull, and (while it's a different matter if you only have a few yards of track) it would be illegal to push the 3CIG for 3+ miles without a proper push-pull communication / controls!

Pop onto http://www.eorailway.co.uk/news/ to read more.
And also check out our youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/EORtv1
Barry
(Guess it means more work for me and my team!! all/any help offered will be received with open arms!!).

 

[floydeeeee]

any idea when its leaving bournemouth railcare?

 

[Blackcab94]

No date as of yet for its arrival at the EOR but t will be soon.

Barry

 

[floydeeeee]

No date as of yet for its arrival at the EOR but t will be soon.

Barry

thanks for the update. I work near the railcare depot so hoping to get a few shots when it leaves from Branksome