Mind the gap!

Submitted by andrew.sdr on

The embankment on High Moor has collapsed due to a sink hole and will now have to be rebuilt. The station at Horseshoe Cove is also temporarily closed due to engineering works on the roof.

Dot’s rebuild

Submitted by andrew.sdr on

SdR built battery electric mining loco  “Dot” is back in Low End Works for a major rebuild. 

  • Extended frames 
  • Longer cab, open at the battery-box end
  • Extra weight added to mid section of frames to improve adhesion

BRIDGET

Main Details
Class
Steam Tram
Introduced
2023
Builder
SdR/Mamod
Owner
SA&D MINING
Status
In service

Special features of this new locomotive are:

  • Mamod vertical boiler
  • Mamod 2-cylinder vertical oscillating steam motor
  • Gear drive to one axle and transmission to other axle is by side coupling rods
  • Fuel: LPG
  • Condenser unit installed to partially dry the exhaust steam
  • Dual Concentric Chimney allows exhaust steam to be separated from exhaust gasses
  • Locomotive speed is by manual control of steam regulator wheel rather than by use of reversing lever
Bridget at Beckfoot 13 May 2023
Bridget at Beckfoot 13 May 2023 - pic2
Bridget showing condenser unit