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Steve replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
To add to my posts, where you have a well tank the options become quite limited. The Cross arrangement was an acceptable means of avoiding an outside valve gear. Even where there is room within the loading gauge the alignment of the Stephenson’s...
Jun 14, 2026 at 3:23 PM -
Steve replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
That’s definitely a conventional inside link Stephensons gear as it’s on the axle. The fact it’s outside the frames is not relevant. James Cross/Borrows seemingly liked this arrangement. I’ve not come across it elsewhere but that doesn’t mean...
Jun 14, 2026 at 1:08 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Well, I'm sure that a few of those 17 marketing staff could be checking the conjecture by tracking social media and seeing how many people use the #ItsGotToBeTeak hashtag! Being serious, two points strike me about this debate. The first is that...
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:08 PM -
Steve liked MellishR's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Are we confusing two different things here? Working out what trains will run and when each train will arrive and depart at each station is for the people who understand railway operations. Formatting that information for publication on paper and...
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM -
Steve liked Sulzerman's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
They are enjoyed by a good number of people visiting the line. There are a significant number of people who have donated to their upkeep over the years, many have given their labour free of charge to restore them . Up until recently the...
Jun 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM -
Steve replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
I’ll rephrase the question: How many successful locos with outside Stephensons valve gear were there?:)
Jun 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM -
Steve liked Jamessquared's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
Here you are, Steve: [ATTACH] You know you want one … Tom
Jun 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It would be interesting to see the 10.55 and the other trains advertised as being LNER 1930’s coaches when they are used and see if it attracts more passengers than when it is simply a set of Mk1’s
Jun 13, 2026 at 10:59 PM -
Steve replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.
Stephensons is arguably a better valve gear than Walschaerts in terms of valve events. Its downfall is fitting it outside of the wheel which is where you want your valve gear for ease of maintenance. The challenge Ivatt gave to the DO was to do...
Jun 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
Steve liked 26D_M's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
An odd quirk, this being the 10A thread, is that the 3 5s now under WC ownership each have different boiler configurations.
Jun 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM -
Steve liked peckett's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
44766 retained double chimney right up to end .I photted it at Crewe south shed on27/08/1967 .Withdrawn a few weeks later.
Jun 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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Steve liked LMS2968's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
This is one of the misunderstood parts of steam loco overhaul procedures, but when an engine received a replacement boiler, the smokebox, chimney, etc. stayed with the engine, it didn't go with the boiler. For the boiler to be repaired, the...
Jun 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM -
Steve liked std tank's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.
44686. 44687, 44755, 44756, 44757, 44765, 44766 and 44767 were all built with double chimneys. 44765 reverted to a single chimney in 1950 during tests at Rugby testing station, but the double chimney was put back during these tests. . 44767...
Jun 13, 2026 at 9:55 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The actual timetables are drawn up by people in operating working to a brief by the senior management team and the head of operating is now part of the SMT. However, I don't think he is part of the 'inner circle'. Even so, it is not unknown for...
Jun 13, 2026 at 7:46 PM
