And now for something ...

[StoneRoad]

.... completely different! (or at least more than a little different!) (with apologies to Monty Python)

I have recently updated both my homepage, and the associated fotopic collections.

I should warn you, it is not modern traction - but do not let that put you off. I hope that you will find something to catch your eye.

One of the current projects is rebuilding a coke-fired horse-drawn chip van, for Beamish Museum. (yes, you did read that!)

Please visit and have a look around. If you click on a few thumbnails, then I'll get to know what is popular (or not!).

I try to update the sites fairly often, but as some of our projects take a while to complete, progress can appear to be a bit slow at times,
Please leave a comment if you want, here or there!

Thanks for looking,
Regards
StoneRoad

[StoneRoad]

Early September update.

Just dropped by to say that I have added a few images to the Chip Van collection, mainly related to the start of the painting phase.

Thanks for clicking on the thumbnails
StoneRoad

[class47]

That looks great, i would imagine that they were a fire hazard?. all that wood and hot fat?

[StoneRoad]

Although we did find strong evidence for a fire - probably the roof burned away! as the body is metal clad (with Aluminium inside) the risk is reduced - slightly.
The original vehicle was taken out of service in the early 1970s (we think) possibly the health aspects played a part! It was then donated to Beamish Museum, who kept it in store, until it was decided to restore it as part of the Chip Shop project.
Keep checking as we are getting towards the final stages now!

[StoneRoad]

Mid to Late September Update
In the last week or so I have done several small updates to the fotopic collections, mainly to the Berriman's Chip Van, the Miller Fifer and NER70.
In addition, I have updated my home page and created a new fotopic collection as there is a new project underway. More details to follow, but there are only a couple of images posted so far.
Thanks for looking
StoneRoad

[class47]

More excellent shots, love the saltburn photos, a lift that i have been on many times. it is superb

[StoneRoad]

Greetings, one and all:

Thanks for the comments......

Over the last few days I have updated several fotopic collections, to record the progress of various projects. The Index page is in my signature, scroll down for the collections.
We have been concentrating on the Berriman’s Chip Van, which since the replacement springs finally arrived, has now been re-wheeled. The next major job was test-firing the range, with the predictable result being very tasty!
Final assembly, which will take place shortly, and then the painting of the top coats, are the *only* matters still outstanding.
Other projects that have seen further work recently are NER70, and the Miller Fifer refit.
Additionally, I have posted a couple of extra images for the Saltburn Cliff Lift, and one or two other collections have gained more pictures, as I have been (slowly) sorting out and indexing the photographic records, no doubt there will be some further *lost* images to be found!

Thanks for looking and thumbnail clicking!
StoneRoad

[class47]

some even more oddities to note, still a fascinating website and keeps me enthralled for ages

[StoneRoad]

Thanks for your comments, class47 - do you want something for the next issue of railtalk?

How y’all doin’?

I had intended doing this update during the last few days in October, as a couple of things were about to happen I was persuaded to put off doing it for a few days, but now I can reveal some of the recent developments.

Progress is being made on NER70, and although the work is not very photogenic, some more images should be available shortly.
The collection for the Miller Fifer has shown a few changes, mainly to do with the wheelhouse, which has a new roof.
Berriman’s Chip Van has been quite a convoluted saga! A further visit from the film unit has taken place recently. After the efforts over the last few days, the rebuild is effectively complete, and the only remaining work is in connection with finishing off the finer points of the paintwork.
As usual, I’ve managed to add a couple of “backdated” images.
The biggest news has been the arrival at our workshops of the passenger cars from the Saltburn Cliff Lift / funicular / tramway. Currently, they are undergoing some exploratory surgery! Watch this space for more news…….

http://stanegaterestorationsandrepli...p67938280.html


That’s all for now, folks.
Thanks for looking, and clicking thumbnails!
StoneRoad.

[class47]

That would be great, sorry for the delay in replying, it gets a bit hectic at the beginning of each month putting the mags together

Look forward to hearing from you soon