Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit **change of venue**

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Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit **change of venue**
on: March 07, 2012, 09:12:28 AM
I blame Gordon :grin:

Since Gordon sent me some photos of equipment at Threlkeld museum in Cumbria, I have wanted to visit. Having talked to Steve, he is up for it too and I think a few others on here may be interested in the equipment they have around the site.

http://www.threlkeldquarry.co.uk/

So if anyone wants to join us, we are aiming to visit on Saturday 14th April.

If Gordon reads this he may be able to tell us what to expect and what to wear!! :thumbsupup:
« Last Edit: March 31, 2012, 01:04:32 PM by voyager »

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #1 on: March 07, 2012, 10:18:10 AM
OK I hope to see you there on the 14th

Its the Lake District in April, think wet & muddy ..... Anorak !, stout shoes/boots, change of clothing ............. facilites are pretty basic so sanwiches/flask

We will be taking down engine numbers next !!

I was there in September, its was warm & dry .... but I was lucky

Some shots of what its like, think slightly organised scrapyard in no particular order

Outer quarry /car park .............. cranes
Small bit of inner quarry
Couple of shots the variety of type of machinery you will fall over 



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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #2 on: March 07, 2012, 02:21:47 PM
I'll get a nose bleed going that far north  :grin:

Seriously would have been nice to go but, I've got a long day on the Sunday, driving a load of oldies from Coventry to West Wales Museum of Childhood, great place run by three freinds of mine.
http://www.toymuseumwales.co.uk/

Sorry Andrew nicked your thread, hope you have a good day  :thumbsupup:

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 09:32:29 PM
Oooooooooooooooooooo I'm on my own for a week. Please sir can I come ... can I?

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 09:59:51 PM
more the merrier Nick  :thumbsupup:


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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 10:06:17 PM
Quote from: modeller on March 12, 2012, 09:59:51 PM
more the merrier Nick  :thumbsupup:

I have a feeling it'll be like an episode from 'Last of the Summer Wine' ...  :grin:

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #6 on: March 13, 2012, 08:22:29 AM
Who's gonna be Nora Batty :grin:

I'm visiting 'somewhere' tomorrow which will be of interest to those with an interest in old Heavy Haulage (Diamond T?   Rotinoff etc) and also plant (RB22, Priestman Wolf, Cat dozers ) etc.  I will be taking lots of photos and measurements, in particular of a couple of 4 - in - line lowloaders they have but once I have checked it out, it will possibly be the next place up for a group visit if anyone would be interested...... :thumbsupup:

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #7 on: March 13, 2012, 08:25:16 AM
Quote from: voyager on March 13, 2012, 08:22:29 AM
Who's gonna be Nora Batty :grin:

I'm visiting 'somewhere' tomorrow which will be of interest to those with an interest in old Heavy Haulage (Diamond T?   Rotinoff etc) and also plant (RB22, Priestman Wolf, Cat dozers ) etc.  I will be taking lots of photos and measurements, in particular of a couple of 4 - in - line lowloaders they have but once I have checked it out, it will possibly be the next place up for a group visit if anyone would be interested...... :thumbsupup:

I can do Compo.

Sounds like a interesting place to visit.
Not far from here ?

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #8 on: March 18, 2012, 10:59:42 AM
Quote from: voyager on March 13, 2012, 08:22:29 AM
Who's gonna be Nora Batty :grin:

I'm visiting 'somewhere' tomorrow which will be of interest to those with an interest in old Heavy Haulage (Diamond T?   Rotinoff etc) and also plant (RB22, Priestman Wolf, Cat dozers ) etc.  I will be taking lots of photos and measurements, in particular of a couple of 4 - in - line lowloaders they have but once I have checked it out, it will possibly be the next place up for a group visit if anyone would be interested...... :thumbsupup:

 i,d be interested in seeing the photo,s of the ROTINOFF, now theres a great scratchbuild idea,  :shocked:


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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #9 on: March 18, 2012, 05:33:04 PM
I didn't take too many pics of the Rotinoffs but I will be going back....



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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit
Reply #10 on: March 18, 2012, 06:07:29 PM

 oh wow, 2 of them, it would be worth the trip just to see them, and looking in fine fettle too, i think that Parnabys one was featured in an old edition of SUPERTRUCK several years ago.
 thanks for posting them Andrew, any other photo,s would be appreciated  :thumbsupup:


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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit **change of venue**
Reply #11 on: March 31, 2012, 01:12:27 PM
Ok, this is my fault but as this visit was down to the 3 of us, I suggested to Gordon and Steve that we may prefer to go to the Classictracks and trucks place near York instead of Threlkeld and they have agreed to a venue change.

So if there are any interested parties, see this thread....

http://www.24thscalemodeltruckforum.co.uk/index.php?action=post;board=9.0

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Re: Threlkeld quarry and mining museum visit **change of venue**
Reply #12 on: March 31, 2012, 01:36:20 PM
I'm definitely on for that, please count me in Andrew! Erm, that thread is empty BTW! ...  :rolleyes:

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