StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Knotty

The power of iron rusting is demonstrated by the splits in the timber around what were bolts and screws.

Having dug out the rusted remains of the fixing screws, some timber plugs have been inserted to give the new fixings something to bite into. The split was glued and clamped shut., The intended result was achieved as this area returned to the proper shape.

Fillet let in to repair area damaged by rusted fixings.

Various areas repaired by the insertion of fillets from a suitable hardwood, finished to match the existing profile.

Timber shrinkage at these joints has been repaired using thin timber fillets. (Sorry that this is in soft focus, modern technology was having a minor tantrum - this was the best of several efforts!)

Some of he blank sections for repairing the uprights are starting to take shape. More to follow ! These will require some more shaping before they will be ready for use.

Meet the sole surviving "Knotty" steam locomotive, currently on display in 'Locomotion' at Shildon. As of April 2016 this engine has been re-located to the Foxfield Railway. There is a NSR battery loco in the national collection, as well.

The text of the info panel for the "Knotty" loco. Unfortunately, this engine and NSR 127 are unlikey to have worked together as their working dates do not overlap.

This is the sole surviving "Knotty" steam locomotive, currently on display in 'Locomotion' at Shildon. . It postdates the withdrawal of NSRs 61 & 127, so they would not have met in pre-reservation days. . As of April 2016 this engine has been re-located to the Foxfield Railway

Close up of the "North Staffordshire Railway" crest on the preserved locomotive No.2 .