DHR B class at Launceston

[invercloy]

Hi all,

here are a selection of images of the B class that visited Launceston recently.  Anyway, I hope they are of use/interest.  I have some more detailed ones if anyone wants anything more specific.

[B.Meldon]

I had not noticed before but the cab looks too high on this loco.
I realise that the coal bunker extensions have not been fitted but even so the cab looks too tall to me.
Brian

[Andy_Elms]

The cab looks too high because it is! Tyseley modded it because Adrian Shooter is very tall. I'm just under 6' and he towers above me.

Had the honour of the Beeches Light Railway fireman inviting me along back in - what January 2007 (blimey, seems only yesterday). Will have to make my way down to Launceston some time.

[invercloy]

Will have to make my way down to Launceston some time.

Lyd will be there next summer!  ;D

[B.Meldon]

The cab on Lyd is also going to be a bit diferent to fit the FR!
Brian

[Isle of Stoner]

I understand that the cab modification on Lyd will be in the form of removeable parts so that when running on the FR she will fit through Garnedd tunnel which is the pinch point, but can be the correct shape when on the WHR or when visiting suitably wide areas.

Can't wait to see Lyd whatever shape the cab roof. L&B was my first NG love and to actually get to travel behind one of the Manning Wardles will be great. I guess it means a model will have to be built...

[invercloy]

Can't wait to see Lyd whatever shape the cab roof. L&B was my first NG love and to actually get to travel behind one of the Manning Wardles will be great. I guess it means a model will have to be built...

Absolutely, I was a member of the old L&B Somerset group, and we helped in the VERY early days of Woody Bay restoring the signal cabin.  I'd love to see an L&B loco back there (or anywhere in fact!).

[B.Meldon]

Here is a link to some photos by Bob Yates showing Lyd with its cab at Boston Lodge in July on Roger Dimmick