7mmMick
Western Thunderer
I'm currently indulging in a half term break with the family in the West of Scotland and we had a cracking day out yesterday at the Summerlee Museum of Industrial life, a fun packed day was enjoyed by all. Whilst on our wonders I saw this wagon on a siding at the back of the complex and it's design stood out a mile. I only had my phone for pictures so I started snapping away.
I had a good look around and of note the bogie frames and sole bars seem to be pressed steel, which I've not seen a lot of. Each bogie had this plate on;
There was also only one, what looked like original axle box cover left. This was broken in half but had an obvious 'MS'. A bit of t'internet research has lead me to the Leeds Forge Company (obvious I know) and the fact that they were in business until 1923. They had a patent on the production of pressed steel bogie's/underframes in this way and built wagons for both UK companies (with limited success) and other countries (with much greater success).
So this much I know. What I don't know is did the Leeds Forge Company build this wagon for the LMS? If so how many and for how long? What life has this wagon had and how did it survive this long? I'm not suggesting anyone puts in a boat load of research, just maybe signposts me in the write direction please?
If it's of interest I have a lot more photographs. It does seem that each bogie is independently braked but most of the gear has been removed.
Thanks in advance
Mick
I had a good look around and of note the bogie frames and sole bars seem to be pressed steel, which I've not seen a lot of. Each bogie had this plate on;
There was also only one, what looked like original axle box cover left. This was broken in half but had an obvious 'MS'. A bit of t'internet research has lead me to the Leeds Forge Company (obvious I know) and the fact that they were in business until 1923. They had a patent on the production of pressed steel bogie's/underframes in this way and built wagons for both UK companies (with limited success) and other countries (with much greater success).
So this much I know. What I don't know is did the Leeds Forge Company build this wagon for the LMS? If so how many and for how long? What life has this wagon had and how did it survive this long? I'm not suggesting anyone puts in a boat load of research, just maybe signposts me in the write direction please?
If it's of interest I have a lot more photographs. It does seem that each bogie is independently braked but most of the gear has been removed.
Thanks in advance
Mick