Rotherham & District Model Engineers Society
History 3 - The Rolling Stock
During the early days of the Society a members locomotives, Pete Farrar’s LNER B1 and
his Homeside 0-6-0 both steam operated, had been used pending the completion of the
Societies “Wren” steam locomotive. The “Wren” was completed in 2000 and was
named “Victoria Rose” a hybrid name based on the two names that the park in
Rawmarsh was known by, that is Rosehill Park and Victoria Park. A set of five carriages
designed to run on the multi-gauge raised track was constructed. One further carriage
was constructed for use at outside events.
Work commenced in July 2005 to construct
a petrol hydraulic locomotive for use on the
new ground level track. This was completed, except for painting, in the summer of 2007
and successful trials carried out. The loco was stripped down and painted and was
completed in time for the naming ceremony. Construction of two sets of double
articulated coaches for use on the new track was completed in 2008 and were used for the
first time during the Mayor’s visit.
A competition had been held at a local school to find a suitable name for the petrol hydraulic locomotive, with all the school pupils taking part. Eventually the name of “Green Dragon” was adopted, appropriate as the locomotive had been given a green livery. In April 2008 the Mayor of Rotherham, councillor Alan Jackson and the Mayoress were invited to carry out a naming ceremony, with all the pupils also attending the naming. Construction of a turntable commenced in 2012. The design is such that, by using a hydraulic system, the turntable would lift to various heights to serve the connection to the existing track, engine shed and steaming bays. The turntable is situated at the upper level of the site. The turntable was completed in 2014 thus eliminating manhandling of rolling stock. Work started on a new diesel hydraulic locomotive in 2012. A second hand diesel engine and hydraulic pumps were purchased but subsequently found to be of insufficient power. A refurbished diesel engine was purchased which enabled progress to be made on the locomotive. It was decided that the locomotive would be a Co-Co loco based on a British Rail type 37. Steady progress has been made with only the body now outstanding.
How to find us:
We can be found down a track off the
end of Park Grove, Rawmarsh,
S62 7JS
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Affiliated to Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies
History 3 - The Rolling Stock
During the early days of the Society a members locomotives,
Pete Farrar’s LNER B1 and his Homeside 0-6-0 both steam
operated, had been used pending the completion of the
Societies “Wren” steam locomotive. The “Wren” was
completed in 2000 and was named “Victoria Rose” a hybrid
name based on the two names that the park in Rawmarsh
was known by, that is Rosehill Park and Victoria Park. A set
of five carriages designed to run on the multi-gauge raised
track was constructed. One further carriage was constructed
for use at outside events.
Work commenced in July 2005 to construct a petrol
hydraulic locomotive for use on the new ground level track.
This was completed, except for painting, in the summer of
2007 and successful trials carried out. The loco was stripped
down and painted and was completed in time for the
naming ceremony. Construction of two sets of double
articulated coaches for use on the new track was completed
in 2008 and were used for the first time during the Mayor’s
visit.
A competition had been held at a local school to find a suitable name for the petrol hydraulic locomotive, with all the school pupils taking part. Eventually the name of “Green Dragon” was adopted, appropriate as the locomotive had been given a green livery. In April 2008 the Mayor of Rotherham, councillor Alan Jackson and the Mayoress were invited to carry out a naming ceremony, with all the pupils also attending the naming. Construction of a turntable commenced in 2012. The design is such that, by using a hydraulic system, the turntable would lift to various heights to serve the connection to the existing track, engine shed and steaming bays. The turntable is situated at the upper level of the site. The turntable was completed in 2014 thus eliminating manhandling of rolling stock. Work started on a new diesel hydraulic locomotive in 2012. A second hand diesel engine and hydraulic pumps were purchased but subsequently found to be of insufficient power. A refurbished diesel engine was purchased which enabled progress to be made on the locomotive. It was decided that the locomotive would be a Co-Co loco based on a British Rail type 37. Steady progress has been made with only the body now outstanding.Pete Farrar’s LNER B1 on multi-gauge track
Multi-gauge and ground level tracks
Rotherham & District Model Engineers Society
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How to find us:
We can be found down a track
off the end of Park Grove,
Rawmarsh, S62 7JS
Quick Links
