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| jim-gainsborosteam |
Hello there!!Hi there.Im James and 18 from Gainsborough. Im currently at Bishop Grosseteste University College, Lincoln reading Heritage Studies. Although my main interest is in full size engines I do, however, own a couple of Wilesco engines. I own a D14 and a D405 which I still get going every now and then. On full size, I am helping to restore an Aveling Convertible, I help out on an Aveling Roller (which I got into through the SAC years ago, so its a club worth joining) and when I have some time at rallies I may be found on with a Fowler Phloughing engine. I am a committee member on Gainsborough Heritage Association and so do a lot of work with old Documents, spares books, employment registers, all sorts rally to do with Marshall Sons and Co. of which a have a major interest. We actually used to have a museum in Marshalls offices before we were forced to leave due to demolition. If you want to know anything else, just contact me, no probs. See you for now. |
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| James |
Hi there! Gainsborough 
I really don't believe it  I thought everyone in Gainsborough had moved on from the days when we were the workshop of the world and I was the only one left behind in the good old days!
See www.mamods.piczo.com on the Marshall's page. Best wishes and I really do hope you stick around! James |
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| James |
Where abouts in Gainsborough do you come from mate? | ||||||
| Em |
hello!
fancy seeing you here! just to fill in a blank jim and i do the same course at uni. actually he picked up on something iv been wondering. who on here, if any one is in the SAC? |
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| James |
You know each other then?? | ||||||
| Em |
yeah, we even took up volunteering at the same time! | ||||||
| jim-gainsborosteam |
oh no , there are still some of us around. Only problem is that the majority worked for Marshalls and in a few years time that majority may be gone. Im just glad that theres someone out there younger than myself who is interested.
If you are really into Marshalls the I would suggest that you give www.gainsboroughheritage.com a looking at. I dont know if you've heard of Gainsborough Heritage Association, but they do hold a lot of stuff about Marshalls. Books, ledgers, drawings etc. So give them a checking. Also try http://marshallsons.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml which is a little something I put together last year. Basic but informative. Ok. |
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
I live in the uphill part of Gainsborough, just off Whiteswood Lane (if you know it). | ||||||
| James |
Ahh!
It is sad, Gainsborough now, isn't it? Nearly all the history and heritage seems to be forgotten! When our mate got contract to knock Marshalls down and we went in and saw all the stuff on a pile for burning it was a sad sight! That's where my shares book was. Just going to be burnt. Makes you mad 
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| James |
Aye, I know where you mean. 
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| Wallace |
Welcome to the forums.
Hope you enjoy it here |
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| yosa |
Hi Janes and welcome.
This is a great forum, you'll enjoy it.
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| steamenginedriver |
I used to be in the SAC.. but i'm 21 now so i'll have to join the grown-ups club. |
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
The grown-ups club. Is that the new technical term for it. lol. Correct me if im wrong, but you are one of Em's mates are you not? I believe I may have come across you of facebook too???? |
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| steamenginedriver |
Yes.. i'm a friend of emily's. yeah. i'm on facebook as well.. you're in our "facebook steam and vintage rally" group. |
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| MTA |
Loads of people seem to know each other now  I considered joining the SAC, but I don't need to to drive rollers at Amberley 
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| Em |
insurance isnt the only reason to join, just think of the free rally entry! (ntet authorised events only tho)
it says what you get here http://www.ntet.co.uk/sac/id27.htm i didnt join till i was 16 and only then cuz someone got me membership for my birthday. but anyway for me its been worth being a memberr of. |
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| oldstuff |
Glad to have you join our forum, Jim! | ||||||
| Steve_S |
Yes, welcome to the forum Jim! | ||||||
| jim-gainsborosteam |
I saw the best thing today for ages, it made me turn into a little kid and get all excited. There I was happily screwing in the new stays on the engine when all of a sudden this great steam train went hurling passed the yard. (Apparently it went through Gainsborough Central too, so some of you may have seen it also). The Green Arrow I think it was called.
Just thought I would share that with you all. lol. |
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| James |
Bugger! I would have loved to have seen that in Gainsborough! | ||||||
| Lewis |
LNER class v2 the green arrow is i think | ||||||
| MTA |
If it was the 'Green Arrow', it would have been No. 4771, in 'apple green', tender, and had the nameplates on the side of the smokebox  Oh, and had LNER on the tender
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
yes it did, and yes it was a great thing to see. very rare these days to see one on an ordinary line. With that and the moon my day has been full of excitement. lol. | ||||||
| James |
Wish I could have seen it 
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| MTA |
Green Arrow appears over the whole country Jimbo! Just gotta go on a site, type in Green Arrow, and it'll come up with dates of what railtour it's going on, and where or which preserved line it's going to I travelled behind her on the Bluebell Railway before her intermediate overhaul and repaint
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| James |
No I mean in Gainsborough
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
What a shame mate, she went through Central Station just after dinner. I heard that she was meant to go through before christmas but was cancelled due to lack of engine drivers (or something along those lines) and so made an appearance today.
Its a rare thing to see nowdays, especially in Gainsborough and even more especially through Central. (those not from Gainsborough should know that Central only has trains on Saturdays, rubbish i know) |
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| James |
Aye, it is crappy ain't it
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
Just a few pics of me with the engines I help work on.
Bedford Rally, im driving (blue ovvies) 
At Lincoln with Fowler AA7 
Aveling Covertible restoration 
Looking down boiler from smokebox, new firebox 
Not exactly mamods but i just thought people might like to see what I get to play with. |
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| James |
Pics ain't working mate 
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| Sandman |
They are for me Jimbo.
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
dont know whats happening there, I shall attempt to put them on again and see what happens. | ||||||
| James |
Cheers. Even the pics in your signature ain't showing. It is just a red cross
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| Sandman |
I'm getting the red cross on the signature , but I'm getting the pics OK.
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
Bedford Rally, im driving (in the blue ovvies)
Hallas, Bedford 2005 
At Lincoln with Fowler AA7
Aveling Convertible restoration
Looking down boiler of Convertible from smokebox, new firebox just put in
Not exactly mamods, but I just thought you might like to see what I get to play with. |
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| James |
Ahh! Working now! Nice engines
Do you have any Mamods? |
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
yay, finally all sorted and working, even sorted out signature pics. Well now they are up for the whole world and its wife to see. | ||||||
| Sandman |
Getting them all now.
Great pics mate. I'm really jealous.
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
I dont have any Mamods but I do have a coupel of Wilesco's, which I shall have to sort out some picture of. I havent run them for a while so it will give me an excuse lol. Ive always considered Wilesco's to be better as they are far more representational of a real engine. (dont want to offend anynody but its my opinion) |
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| James |
Same here mate:
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| SPOKESMAN |
Looks dman fine that M122 - will be on my 'to aquire' list!
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
heres a few pics of my Wilesco models.
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
pictures not quite as expected, a bit on the large side arent they lol | ||||||
| sparky |
ive been a member of the sac for years now, im 15 my grandad owns vintage lorrys and vans and also owns a sentinel steam wagon |
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| sparky |
nice wilesco's mate, what sac event do you go to? | ||||||
| James |
You mean D22 Mike?
Nice Wilesco's
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| MTA |
Some nice Wilesco's there Jim, the Traktor has always appealed to me, so I must get one sooner or later! I must say that they are in really good condition to!
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| SPOKESMAN |
Aye! 
Bowmans on the brain.
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| James |
Aye
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
I dont actually go to any of the SAC events (driving days etc) as I get enough time on the engines I work on so I dont see any point. All the same, Its a great club to be in and its a good thing that they do driving days as it gives everybody a chance doesnt it. |
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| jim-gainsborosteam |
well I like to look after my things. These get a proper clean everytime im finished using them and then they go straight back in the box until next time. Dont want them to look scruffy. |