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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    34004 was fitted with Class 5 tender No. 10411 and 34005 received No. 10346. Both locos went to Brighton Works for the conversion. The pipe...
    Post by: std tank, Sep 6, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Doh, of course. My mistake.
    Post by: std tank, Sep 4, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Steve, it is a vac pan on a Bulleid tender, not a cylinder.
    Post by: std tank, Sep 4, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Is the Bulleid tender brake in the same line as the train brake?
    Post by: std tank, Sep 4, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    All tenders are transported seperately.
    Post by: std tank, Sep 1, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    82045 The way ahead?

    Good one.
    Post by: std tank, Aug 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    I have drawings for the side tanks for the 4575 2-6-2 tanks and 72XX 2-8-2 tanks. There is vertical tube in each of the side tanks
    Post by: std tank, Aug 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    Correct. We must remember that the 82XXX tanks were designed at Swindon.
    Post by: std tank, Aug 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    82045 The way ahead?

    On 82045 the water delivery pipes to the clack valves pass through the side tanks vertically. Each pipe is protected by a steel tube welded to...
    Post by: std tank, Aug 28, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Double blastpipes

    The frame arrangement of the 9Fs was completely re-designed during construction. From 92050 (stated on drawings) or 92097 (stated in book records)...
    Post by: std tank, Aug 25, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Double blastpipes

    You need to look at the 9Fs and the frame design on that Class.
    Post by: std tank, Aug 24, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oil Firing

    Cairngorms?
    Post by: std tank, Aug 15, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oil Firing

    Deleted.
    Post by: std tank, Aug 15, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    NYMR, on Facebook, tell us that the washout is complete.
    Post by: std tank, Aug 12, 2026 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    BR Double blastpipes

    Indeed, Doncaster Works drawings office drew up the design for a double chimney to be used on the Standard 5s. However, the design never went...
    Post by: std tank, Aug 11, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction