D1013 Bogie Appeal
During the bogie overhaul for D1013, you may have noticed that each of the two intermediate gear boxes (one on each bogie) has a date for “float rectified” 11/74 and 4/75, which suggests that the last time D1013 received any major attention on the bogies was around mid-end September 1975. Mike Woodhouse, who was a […]
Following the overhaul of “B” end bogie of D1013, work has now started on “A” end bogie! This is a significant step forward with the ongoing Bogie overhaul for D1013, which followed a “megga shunt” at Kidderminster TMD to make it happen. Lyn Jones (Working Members Representative) reported “D1013 was lifted off both bogies and […]
Excellent progress continues with D1013’s bogie overhaul on “B” end as it nears completion, with the checking and refitting of the Intermediate Gearbox, before refilling with new oil. Some new bolts are to be ordered for the final drives with several to be replaced…!
D1013 B Bogie Update 30.06.2025 by Graham Gant. Details of work carried out so far during 2025 follows – Bogie Frame The main objective at the start of 2025 was to get the top surfaces of the Bogie framework ready for NDT Inspection (Dye Penetrant Inspection) of weld joints. Photos show the level of scraping […]
On Friday, 20th September 2024, D1013’s B end bogie was relocated from the TMD Pit Road to No.3 road in the TMD, accomplished by using the 08 to drag/push the bogie. There was a bit of a lash up of wooden sleepers to aid this on the front of the bogie, to act as a […]
Saturday, 31st August 2024 was a big day for the Western Locomotive Association (WLA) and for D1013 Western Ranger. For the first time in over 50 years, D1013 was lifted on the jacks at the Severn Valley Railway’s Kidderminster Traction Maintenance Depot and its “B” end bogie removed – the overhaul of D1013’s bogies being one […]
Following the WLA’s recent order for bogie Pedestal Brackets, a further order has been placed for 16 Bogie Spring Hangers which will be specially forged by WH Tildesley Ltd, one of the leading forged component manufacturers in the UK, based in Willenhall, West Midlands. The Spring Hangers are safety critical components, subject to wear and […]
The WLA has just placed a substantial order (in monetary terms) for four Pedestal Brackets, washers, pins and bushes for D1013 Western Ranger, plus a further two Pedestal Brackets to be kept as strategic spares. The Pedestal Brackets (two per bogie) are major safety critical components located inside the bogie frames which support the suspension […]
Following a recent, very generous donation, the WLA’s Bogie Appeal for D1013’s bogie overhaul has now surpassed £28k! Although the WLA were unable to progress the NLHF route, plans are being progressed to undertake an overhaul, similar to the one carried out on D1062, plus a bit more. Engineering Co-ordinator, Darren Shelmerdine, has outlined his […]
Following recent correspondence with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) it has been determined that the NHLF would no longer be the right funder for D1013 Western Ranger’s Bogie Project, following the WLA’s Expression of Interest (EOI) application. In the opinion of the NLHF, “the combination of heritage importance, evidence of need and value for […]