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Looking at Railcam 71000 in steam on Kidderminster cam 2

 

Has been on a visit to the turntable looking at footage on YouTube.

 

A day of tweaking and static tests, should hopefully run tomorrow. The MK3 stock has already been moved in preparation for loaded runs later on.

 

Likely to move to Bewdley tomorrow. Moving around Kidderminster but no loaded test runs tomorrow.

 

Looking like another day of inactivity. That's the 2nd run it's missed. A bit optimistic moving the sleepers.

 

Maybe be something this afternoon.

 

Support coach attached ! Is this the first day of testing or just a move to Bewdley ?

 

Catching up with varying YouTube channels, after static testing on Thursday it made some limited light engine moves round Kidderminster yesterday, before getting a tow to Bewdley behind the class 33 with its support coach.
The air braked mark 3 coaches are parked in platform 3 ready for loaded testing next week (viewable from Bewdley webcam!).

 

From watching various videos, she doesn't seem to be using all three cylinders currently. She had very odd exhaust 'chuffs'.

 

I think that is the air pump not the locomotive.

 

no its not! Timing is incorrect. Being looked at next week to resolve and setup by another method.

 

Red plates and a 5A Crewe shed plate

 

Have they had a bit more luck with timing it up do you know?

Many thanks

Chris

 

I guess as it’s cam driven you can just use a strobe?

 

You mean getting all of the cylinders working rather than just two?

 

It must use ESI, Electronic Steam Injection?????