HE3806 - Wilbert - Sain CSDd
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Disgrifiad Manwl
Disgrifiad Manwl
Adeiladwyd 'Wilbert', fel yr ydym wedi dod i'w adnabod, gan Hunslet, Leeds, ym 1953. Un o nifer o gyni "ar ôl y rhyfel", a archebwyd gan y Bwrdd Glo Cenedlaethol. Fe'i danfonwyd ym mis Rhagfyr y flwyddyn honno i sied locomotif Rawnsley, Swydd Stafford ar gyfer ei gyflogaeth gyntaf ym maes glo De Swydd Stafford ac fe'i peiniwyd yn lliw gwyrdd golau. Arweiniodd gwaith rhif '3806' oes waith gyfartalog, gan symud o amgylch y maes glo i sied Cannock, ac yna West Cannock. Ar ryw adeg yn ystod ei yrfa waith, gosodwyd grisiau 'ochr gaeedig' ansafonol arno ar gyfer y bwrdd rhedeg.
Cafodd yr Austerity ei gaffael gan grŵp o aelodau o Reilffordd Dean Forest a'i ddanfon i Parkend ym 1976. Yma yr oedd '3806' yn aros am ei dro i gael ei adfer, a wireddwyd ychydig yn ddiweddarach, ar ôl ei drosglwyddo i Norchard a throsglwyddo'r berchnogaeth i gwmni Rheilffordd Dean Forest – gan ddod y locomotif cyntaf i fod yn eiddo i'r rheilffordd. Bellach wedi'i ffitio â brecio gwactod ac wedi'i baentio mewn lliw coch glas tywyll deniadol, derbyniodd '3806' ei enw cyntaf ym mis Awst 1981, sef “GB Keeling” ar ôl prif beiriannydd mecanyddol cyntaf Rheilffordd Hafren a Gwy, a fyddai'n ddiweddarach yn dod yn Reilffordd Dean Forest.
Ar y 13eg o Fedi 1987, ailenwyd y locomotif yn “Wilbert” Er anrhydedd i’r Parchedig Wilbert Awdry, crëwr y gyfres Rheilffordd a Thomas y tanc a oedd yn Gadeirydd Rheilffordd Fforest y Dean ar y pryd. Cynhaliwyd seremoni fach lle datgelodd Wilbert Awdry yr enw newydd i’w ffrindiau, ei deulu a’i westeion gwadd. Ym 1994, cyhoeddodd Christopher Awdry lyfr rhif 38 yn y gyfres Rheilffordd (yr oedd wedi cymryd yr awenau o’i ysgrifennu gan ei Dad) o’r enw “Wilbert the Forest Engine” sef pedair stori fer am “Wilbert” yn ymweld ag Ynys Sodor o’i reilffordd gartref yng Nghoedwig y Dean (disgrifir llyfr arall o’r enw “Sixteen”, sy’n debyg iawn i “Warrior”, sydd hefyd wedi’i leoli yn y DFR ac ar gael yn ein prif swp).
Parhaodd yr injan i weithio ar y DFR ac allan ar fenthyg, gan ymweld â Rheilffordd Swanage, Rheilffordd Weardale a Rheilffordd Peak ymhlith eraill. Daeth y tocyn boeler olaf i ben yn 2016 pan roddwyd Wilbert mewn storfa i aros am waith atgyweirio. Dechreuodd yr atgyweirio hwn yn ddiweddarach yn y flwyddyn trwy dynnu rhannau, gan gynnwys y boeler ond cafodd ei roi ar gyfeiliorn yn fuan gan fod gan y rheilffordd broblemau mwy dybryd i'w hariannu ac nid oedd angen Cyni gweithredol arall ar unwaith. Gostyngodd pandemig covid-19 yr atgyweirio am gyfnod amhenodol a chafodd Wilbert ei symud i ddiwedd seidin. Yn 2021, roedd gobaith o obaith gan fod Cymdeithas Rheilffordd Dean Forest wedi cytuno i brynu 50% o gyfranddaliadau'r Wilbert gan gwmni'r Rheilffordd a byddai atgyweirio yn amodol ar godi arian. Gyda chost amcangyfrifedig o dros £100k, nid oedd hyn i fod yn gamp hawdd ac yn anffodus fe'i stopiodd eto.
Yn 2024, fe wnaethon ni gysylltu â Theulu’r Parchedig Awdry i ofyn am eu bendith i wneud model o’r locomotif yn dwyn enw Wilbert ac awgrymwyd iddyn nhw y gallem ddefnyddio’r arian a godwyd o werthiant y model i gyfrannu tuag at y locomotif go iawn yn Rheilffordd Dean Forest. Roedd y teulu’n cytuno y byddai’n syniad gwych felly yna dechreuwyd trafodaethau gyda chymdeithas DFR. Derbyniwyd dyfynbrisiau ar gyfer gwaith atgyweirio cosmetig llawn (anweithredol) a chytunodd y rheilffordd, yn dilyn yr atgyweirio, y byddai Wilbert yn cael ei osod mewn safle amlwg yng ngorsaf Norchard ynghyd â byrddau dehongli i adrodd hanes Wilbert Awdry (y dyn) a Wilbert (y locomotif) ac i groesawu gwesteion ac ymwelwyr â’r rheilffordd. Gobeithiwn, trwy adfer Wilbert, y bydd yn parhau i ysbrydoli selogion y dyfodol yn yr un modd ag y cafodd llawer ohonom ein hysbrydoli ein hunain.
Manyleb
Manyleb
Golau a DCC
Golau a DCC
Nodweddion Cyffredin
Nodweddion Cyffredin
I have always liked the saddle tanks. The model from Accurascale is definitely the one (or two) to have.
This particular livery is in support of the real loco at the Forest of Dean railway where hopefully it will be bought back to a pristine appearance. The model itself has some lovely details and an exceptional cab! The sound is very good considering its size. I do have an issue with the sound which Accurascale is looking into. Overall though I would highly recommend the Accurascale Hunslet - especially 'Wilbet'
Really delighted to pre-order this model, and help support its cosmetic restoration at the Forest of Dean Heritage Railway. It has a good weight, runs really smoothly and the livery looks great. I am not surprised the model quickly sold out
Stunning thought and care in the details supplied- oh and the loco is a joy
Delightful model and a pleasure to contribute to Wilbert’s long overdue restoration
Glory be this is one fine engine! Oh it runs like a dream, the weight is hefty,wish I had more stock for it to pull
If these get re-released to raise more money for the restoration buy one
This is the J94 everyone has been waiting for
Well packaged awesome charity loco for great Wilbert cause
The real locomotive was renamed Wilbert in 1987 in honour of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine. It later inspired his son Christopher’s 1994 book, Wilbert the Forest Engine. That connection made this a must-have for my collection.
Lovely detailing, a beautiful finish and DCC sound make this a little locomotive full of character. Knowing that sales also help fund the real Wilbert’s cosmetic restoration makes it an even more worthwhile purchase. A delightful model with a genuinely special story behind it.
Well what can I say that probably hasn't before! I'm an avid O gauge modeller and also an Austerity Saddle Tank enthusiast owing largely learning to fire both 'Whiston' & 'Joseph' as a young cleaner at Swanage, and so I gave in and initially bought 'sound fitted' 68025 in BR Black with extended bunker and I've just taken delivery of 'Austerity' 'Wilbert'. Both models are exceptional and at last we all have a near on perfect Austerity tank model! Wilbert is stunning and like 68025 works tremendously well indeed! The sound files are just awesome and nicely done and in fact they both shame my O gauge examples! Well done Accurascale....
Nice packaging along with amazing extras complement both of the Locomotives....
I've now been forced to build a 12ft diorama to run these stunning Locomotives.....
My wife and I have sadly seen Wilbert's decline at the DFR over the years and on our last visit in May (26) 'he' was sidelined in a siding looking very sorry for itself....
Buy one quickly! Awesome
Very nice and well detailed model. Especially the weight is a major advantage.
This was an another one of those models that was an instant preorder. One would say I was foaming at the funnel to place my order! Having an Awdry-inspired layout, and owning a model of Wilbert from another company, I was ready for this austerity to get the Accurascale treatment. I was wired-up when he finally arrived!
Side by side, the Accurascale model was…well..more “accura”-te and “scale”…if you take my meaning! The sound, the firebox flicker, the smooth operation, the added etched name plates, the fine details, and details present not on the older model are fantastic. A lot of attention was made in crafting this model. I have fallen cab over wheels for this model!
I also love how proceeds from this model will go to the cosmetic restoration of the real loco at the Dean Forest Railway. The Awdry family involvement was the icing on the cake. Very kind and thoughtful of Accurascale to notify the Awdry family of production this model.
Wilbert will make the prefect addition to any Awdry fans or any rail enthusiast’s collection…just make sure you don’t mistake a hosepipe of milk as a water column!
- Tonys NWR
I love little Wilbert it’s 1 amazing loco 20/10 for details and everything
Absolutely stunning from the wheels up! Quality and finish up to the usual standard, sound is really good and well synced. And details and very realistic fire box glow. What more needs to be said.
I'm a huge fan of the Diesel but its so nice to see a high fidelity steam loco. As impressed with this as all my Diesel locos. This has a special place in my collection. Thank you team ACCURASCALE
The first accurascale model I bought was 7714 and that both looks great and runs flawlessly. I haven't had the chance to run in wilbert yet, but the detail in the model looks superb! I'm certain that it will run just as effortlessly as the pannier has, it has definitely been worth the wait 👍
Excellent model of a favourite locomotive. Runs well and sounds amazing! You have really captured the feel of the real thing with this model.
Just one minor issue though,on first inspection,one of the pickups was found bent upwards into the wheel spokes. I managed to correct it carefully and now it runs really well.
So just something to look out for in the future.
Thankyou
Delightful little loco, I’ve only run it once so far but it runs well and looks lovely. It has developed a notable squeak, hopefully I can get some lubricant on it without disassembling it because that looks a bit of a nightmare to do.
But that’s my only complaint, it’s a lovely package, and it was lovely to see a letter from the Awdry family, it was a really sweet touch.
Keep up the good work lads!
A very beautifully detailed and impressive model with awdry secrets within
Incredibly pleased to receive‘Wilbert’
Fantastic little loco that sounds as good as it looks.
Although my layout is small it looks incredibly good with a rake of ten private owner coal wagons.
My first venture into kettles with sound - Can't believe how good this little engine is, very heavy, great detail, sound and a flickering fire.
