Great War truck Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Wasnt planning to go to this one, but spend the day fixing the Jeep. Anyone, i went over for the afternoon with my youngest and really enjoyed it. I didnt take many photos but the place was very busy although the weather was rather cold. Saw some very nice vehicles. I really liked the Thornycroft (Nubian i think) which i hadnt seen before. A gorgeous Morris (which has featured here before) This number and colour scheme looked original. RAF? Nathans loveley new restored MW A WW1 Feldbahn. They have another one of these about to make its debut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike30841 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Great pictures - I presume this was at the Glos/Warks railway at Toddington? Any chance of you posting a picture of the QL lurking in the background? The War Department 8F looks great too, and interesting to see that the builders plate is circular, as far as I was aware, North British always used diamond shaped plates on their locos. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 This number and colour scheme looked original. RAF? hi Tim, that sign is for a Royal Engineers unit. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 there's some really grand looking trucks there and a bit more out of the usual that folk display ...s'cuse my ignorance ....but what is the third photo down? the blunt nosed truck with the reg TNT 429 ?....I know it's mother ugly but...it's somehow 'speaking' to me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 there's some really grand looking trucks there and a bit more out of the usual that folk display ...s'cuse my ignorance ....but what is the third photo down? the blunt nosed truck with the reg TNT 429 ?....I know it's mother ugly but...it's somehow 'speaking' to me ! It's an Austin K5 also known as a 'Screamer'. Anyone on here own it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B. Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Tim - I would be interested in making contact with the Nubian owner. I have some pictures of it after I acquired it ex Century Theatre about 30 years ago. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 It's an Austin K5 also known as a 'Screamer'. Anyone on here own it? how did that name come about I wonder??? ...from the lack of brakes or handling ? haha I really like the British vehicles though....to my mind I always think of different 'bits' of the war.... .the British trucks always seem to say 'Dunkirk and the BEF'... whereas the US ones say 'D-Day ' .... .well... they do to me anyways! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 hi Tim, that sign is for a Royal Engineers unit. regards, Richard Hi Richard its on my C8, do you think it might be origional ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 It's an Austin K5 also known as a 'Screamer'. Anyone on here own it? Yes its mine Robert along with the C8, had it a couple of years & hope to have her tidied up a bit beford W&P this year. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Great pictures - I presume this was at the Glos/Warks railway at Toddington? Any chance of you posting a picture of the QL lurking in the background? The War Department 8F looks great too, and interesting to see that the builders plate is circular, as far as I was aware, North British always used diamond shaped plates on their locos. Mike QL for you Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 how did that name come about I wonder??? ...from the lack of brakes or handling ? haha I really like the British vehicles though....to my mind I always think of different 'bits' of the war.... .the British trucks always seem to say 'Dunkirk and the BEF'... whereas the US ones say 'D-Day ' .... .well... they do to me anyways! :-D If you listen to one go by you will understand why it got that name, and when you change gear you will think that the gear box fell to bits............ its got a real sound that cannot be duplicated by any other vehicle. We used them in Germany in the 1950s, if you were a passenger in the back, you would not believe the racket that it made when changing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Great pictures - I presume this was at the Glos/Warks railway at Toddington? Any chance of you posting a picture of the QL lurking in the background? The War Department 8F looks great too, and interesting to see that the builders plate is circular, as far as I was aware, North British always used diamond shaped plates on their locos. Mike The north British loco plate on my wall is certainly a diamond shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 how did that name come about I wonder??? :-D The name "Screamer" is due to the transfer box and the double helical gears in it. No other Austin makes such a prominent whine and although the gearbox itself has a distinct note, as does a Bedford, it is the transfer box that gives a K5 its nickname. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 A nice selection of British trucks there. Is the owner of the MWC on this forum by any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 A nice selection of British trucks there. Is the owner of the MWC on this forum by any chance? Yes hes another North Oxfordshire MVT member nat2one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike30841 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 QL for you Mike Thanks Ian, not seen that one before - any idea who it belongs to? Had a quick look but can't see it on the QL register. By the way, how is your QL coming along? Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Thanks Ian, not seen that one before - any idea who it belongs to? Had a quick look but can't see it on the QL register. By the way, how is your QL coming along? Mike. I think its from a private collection at Lechlade Glos/Oxon border, I met him at another local event last year. Not much happened on my QL due to the long cold winter & other projects, but the engine / gearbox are now rebuilt. We hope to restart on her in about a month or 2 once & get the chassis / body blasted & painted & engine fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayjo56 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Yes hes another North Oxfordshire MVT member nat2one Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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