Quarryman - Revision history

Admin at 17:24, 5 November 2007

Admin — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:24:33 GMT

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-	\|'''Status''' \|\| In ~~storage at Irton Road~~	+	\|'''Status''' \|\| In traffic
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Admin at 18:00, 15 September 2006

Admin — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:00:17 GMT

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	The quarry traffic ceased in 1953, both NG 41 and Quarryman were cannibalised to produce one serviceable engine, with a backless cab then fitted. Quarryman was then used on relief passenger trains, alongside the [[Perkins\|Passenger Tractor]]. It was then ued on works trains up until 1975, when it was withdrawn and restored to its original condition, with open cab.		The quarry traffic ceased in 1953, both NG 41 and Quarryman were cannibalised to produce one serviceable engine, with a backless cab then fitted. Quarryman was then used on relief passenger trains, alongside the [[Perkins\|Passenger Tractor]]. It was then ued on works trains up until 1975, when it was withdrawn and restored to its original condition, with open cab.

-	It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored ~~under a tarpaulin~~ in ~~Ravenglass~~.	+	It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored in the shed at Irton Road.

	[[Category:ICL Locomotives]]		[[Category:ICL Locomotives]]

Admin at 16:12, 17 August 2006

Admin — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 16:12:52 GMT

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	It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored under a tarpaulin in Ravenglass.		It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored under a tarpaulin in Ravenglass.
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Admin at 21:30, 16 August 2006

Admin — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:30:46 GMT

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-	Quarryman was the first of the three Muir-Hill Fordson tractors to arrive at Ravenglass. They were utilised in the moving of stone from Beckfoot Quarry to Murthwaite Crushing Plant and then down to Ravenglass.	+	Quarryman was the first of the three Muir-Hill Fordson tractors to arrive at Ravenglass. They were utilised in the moving of stone from Beckfoot Quarry to Murthwaite Crushing Plant and then down to Ravenglass. NG 41 was the third tractor to arrive, two years after Quarryman. The two would then spend the next 25 years or so working the stone trains.

-	The quarry traffic ceased in 1953, and Quarryman was then used on relief passenger trains, alongside the [[Perkins\|Passenger Tractor]]. It was then ued on works trains up until 1975, when it was withdrawn and restored to its original condition, with open cab.	+	The quarry traffic ceased in 1953, both NG 41 and Quarryman were cannibalised to produce one serviceable engine, with a backless cab then fitted. Quarryman was then used on relief passenger trains, alongside the [[Perkins\|Passenger Tractor]]. It was then ued on works trains up until 1975, when it was withdrawn and restored to its original condition, with open cab.

	It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored under a tarpaulin in Ravenglass.		It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored under a tarpaulin in Ravenglass.

Admin at 15:53, 16 August 2006

Admin — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:53:35 GMT

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|colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:We2_003.jpg|328px|Quarryman]]
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|'''Wheel Arrangement''' || 0-4-0
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|'''Year of Origin''' || 1926
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|'''Designer''' || Muir-Hill
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|'''Builder''' || Muir-Hill
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|'''Length''' || 9' 5"
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|'''Livery''' || Green
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|'''Status''' || Under restoration
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Quarryman was the first of the three Muir-Hill Fordson tractors to arrive at Ravenglass. They were utilised in the moving of stone from Beckfoot Quarry to Murthwaite Crushing Plant and then down to Ravenglass.

The quarry traffic ceased in 1953, and Quarryman was then used on relief passenger trains, alongside the [[Perkins|Passenger Tractor]]. It was then ued on works trains up until 1975, when it was withdrawn and restored to its original condition, with open cab.

It was originally nicknamed "Billy's Tractor", after Billy Bell, who used to be the engine's driver. Nowadays, it is part of the museum collection and is currently stored under a tarpaulin in Ravenglass.