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    Drummond LSWR M7 0-4-4T

    I have a query about no. 127, which was one of the long-frame series, built in 1911. At some time in BR days as 30127 it must have acquired short...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Aug 26, 2020 in forum: Photography
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    Drummond LSWR M7 0-4-4T

    The last fifty locomotives built from 1903 had frames 15” longer than the earlier batches; this produced a longer front overhang, under which a...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Apr 10, 2020 in forum: Photography
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    Collett 7200 class 2-8-2T

    Only on rare occasions to rescue a passenger loco. The 4200s were occasionally used on a passenger to Barry Island or Porthcawl, and even...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Apr 1, 2020 in forum: Photography
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    Collett 7200 class 2-8-2T

    26/43, described as 7230, is in fact 7250. It has the larger bunker with high rivet line and also the raised framing over the cylinders as applied...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 31, 2020 in forum: Photography
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    Collett 7200 class 2-8-2T

    Some of the 7200 class had bunkers or front end extension frames replaced over the years, so you might find one of the 7200-39 series with the...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 30, 2020 in forum: Photography
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    Tracking down a Beames (LNWR) LMS 380 Class 0-8-4T

    Years later a GWR 2-8-0 tank was tried on the Lickey and was quite successful, even being allocated to Bromsgrove for a short time. A railwayman I...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 23, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tracking down a Beames (LNWR) LMS 380 Class 0-8-4T

    Interesting to see one of these locos at Tebay. I wonder how they performed on Shap banking duties. In the winter of 1929/30, no. 7953 was tried...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 23, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tank v Tender Locos

    I'm a bit late to this discussion but I've read through everyone's comments with interest. A couple of points - Power classification; BR rated...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Feb 15, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Condensing apparatus on steam locomotives.

    Thanks for this information. An interesting point about condensing locos is that they "consumed" their own steam, but surely smoke was more of a...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Apr 13, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Condensing apparatus on steam locomotives.

    Most of the main line railways running into London used condensing locos for use on the Widened Lines, the Hammersmith & City, East London and...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 31, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Britannia Express - 30/3/19 and return 31/03/19

    I won't be going out to photograph it with that headboard on it. Perhaps it will "go missing" in Sunderland!
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 30, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Locos locked away

    Thanks for that information.
    Post by: gkerr9623, Mar 5, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Locos locked away

    I read that there are plans to redevelop the site of the Snibson Discovery Centre, with 140 houses on the site. This could result in the...
    Post by: gkerr9623, Oct 1, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction