GWR 0-6-0PT No.9466


2009 Operating Pictures


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Ready to leave Dereham for Wymondham - 5 July 2009.

Ready to leave Dereham for Wymondham - 5 July 2009.


A study of Fireman Pearce - 4 July 2009.

A study of Fireman Pearce - 4 July 2009.


The Owner watches as John Glaze climbs down having checked the safety valves - 4 July 2009.

The Owner watches as John Glaze climbs down having checked the safety valves - 4 July 2009.


On the bank approaching Yaham - 12 July 2009. Photo courtesy Fred Chapman (MNR)

On the bank approaching Yaxham - 12 July 2009. Photo courtesy Fred Chapman (MNR).


Most of those responsible for getting the loco ready at Dereham on the first day of operations - 4 July 2009. L - R John Glaze (VAB Boiler Inspector), just visible Malcolm Dean (9466), Dennis Howells (the Owner), Alan Pearce (MNR), Bernie Bland (MNR), John Antell (our haulier), Rod Eastman (MNR) and finally your webmaster. Photo courtesy Fred Chapman (MNR)

Most of those responsible for getting the loco ready at Dereham on the first day of operations - 4 July 2009. L - R John Glaze (VAB Boiler Inspector), just visible Malcolm Dean (9466), Dennis Howells (the Owner), Alan Pearce (MNR), Bernie Bland (MNR), John Antell (our haulier), Rod Eastman (MNR) and finally your webmaster. Photo courtesy Fred Chapman (MNR).


04 Class D2298 shunting 9466 in glorious evening sunshine at Quainton - 30 June 2009

04 Class D2298 shunting 9466 in glorious evening sunshine at Quainton - 30 June 2009.


Standing at Platform 4 on the Up Yard Passenger Shuttle at Quainton - 19 April 2009

Standing at Platform 4 on the Up Yard Passenger Shuttle at Quainton - 19 April 2009.


Leaving Platform 4 on the Up Yard Passenger Shuttle at Quainton - 19 April 2009

Leaving Platform 4 on the Up Yard Passenger Shuttle at Quainton - 19 April 2009.


In the sunshine at Quainton and ready to go - 5 April 2009

In the sunshine at Quainton and ready to go - 5 April 2009.


Beattie Well Tank 30585 and 9466 side by side at Quainton - 5 April 2009

Beattie Well Tank 30585 and 9466 side by side at Quainton - 5 April 2009.


The firebox with the refitted grate and a rather impressive number of new stay nuts fitted - 5 April 2009

The firebox with the refitted grate and a rather impressive number of new stay nuts fitted - 5 April 2009.


The right hand tank tell tail pipe fitting on the tank filler chute viewed from the front of the chute - 5 April 2009

The right hand tank tell tail pipe fitting on the tank filler chute viewed from the front of the chute - 5 April 2009.


The left hand tank internal filler pipe showing the bracing securing the top of the pipe to a tank baffle - 5 April 2009

The left hand tank internal filler pipe showing the bracing securing the top of the pipe to a tank baffle - 5 April 2009.


Resting in the Up Yard shed at Quainton - 28 March 2009

Resting in the Up Yard shed at Quainton - 28 March 2009.


Young Mark touching-in the paintwork around the lamp irons  - 28 March 2009

Young Mark touching-in the paintwork around the lamp irons - 28 March 2009.


The hydrostatic lubricator - 28 March 2009

The hydrostatic lubricator - 28 March 2009.


James spent the day changing stay nuts - 28 March 2009

James spent the day changing stay nuts - 28 March 2009.


Action shot of Ricky drilling the pilot hole for the driver's side low level filler pipe before going inside the tank to cut the large hole - 15 March 2009

Action shot of Ricky drilling the pilot hole for the driver's side low level filler pipe before going inside the tank to cut the large hole - 15 March 2009.


This is what you see, the driver's side low level tank filler - 15 March 2009

This is what you see, the driver's side low level tank filler - 15 March 2009.


One of the new internal delivery pipes for the water tanks with a fire hose filler attached to the bottom of it - 11 January 2009

One of the new internal delivery pipes for the water tanks with a fire hose filler attached to the bottom of it - 11 January 2009.


The fire hose connection of the new low level tank filler attached to the bottom end of the internal delivery pipe - 11 January 2009

The fire hose connection of the new low level tank filler attached to the bottom end of the internal delivery pipe - 11 January 2009.


The flap at the outlet (top) end of the internal delivery pipe that will stop the water in the tank flowing back out through the pipe - 11 January 2009

The flap at the outlet (top) end of the internal delivery pipe that will stop the water in the tank flowing back out through the pipe - 11 January 2009.


This is where the low level tank filler be fitted on the underside of the right hand tank. There will also be a filler in the same position on the left hand tank - 11 January 2009

This is where the low level tank filler be fitted on the underside of the right hand tank. There will also be a filler in the same position on the left hand tank - 11 January 2009.



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Page updated 6 August 2009.