Bodmin General Station – 2010
Another addition to the Steam Diary is a brief visit to Bodmin General, early on 17th July 2010, when Beattie Well-Tank 30587 was
Another addition to the Steam Diary is a brief visit to Bodmin General, early on 17th July 2010, when Beattie Well-Tank 30587 was
One simple reason for the steam enthusiast to want to visit the Great Western Society at Didcot Railway Centre is fairly simple – it houses the largest collection of GWR loco’s and rolling stock in Britain. Last Sunday’s blog post looked at the Didcot site and as promised we will now look inside the engine…
Class: 0298 Beattie Well Tank Use: Light Goods Region: Southern Era: 1874 (models represent 1931-1935 rebuilds) – 1962 Preserved examples: 30585 – Buckinghamshire Railway Centre 30587 – National Collection (working on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway) For more information on the prototype please click here. Model: Manufacturer: Dapol (exclusive Kernow Model Railway Centre commission) Motor: 5 pole Loco-drive Power: Unclassified DCC…
Several model reviews have been published here at Locoyard; but one that is conspicuous by it’s absence is a review of Dapol/Kernow Model Rail Centre’s model of the Beattie Well-Tank. Having noted that some hits to this website had come from people looking for a review for this, I thought it prudent to publish one…
Just a quick post to say congratulations to Kernow Model Rail Centre and Dapol in winning the coveted 00 scale Model of the Year Award for their Beattie Well-Tank. The award is thoroughly deserved and goes to show that even quirky and less-mainstream prototypes can be made into excellent models these days.
Yesterday Bachmann 6 pin DCC Decoder (36-558) was fitted to Beattie Well Tank 30587. Kernow’s limited run model is a fantastic model with plenty of detail. Fitting the chip was simple enough, though care had to be taken as space in the smokebox is tight. It is now running nicely, although its short wheel-base means…