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Sheff liked Andy B's post in the thread 76077.
I can help you there!! The 76075-79 group that were sent new to 8G in 1956/57 were built with boilers supplied from Swindon. As you state, when 77 went to Eastleigh it surrendered its Swindon boiler and was mated with boiler no 1052 which was a...
Dec 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM -
Sheff liked 21B's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If the slew is at the bottom of a gradient and now leads the main into the yard area where people work, you would disconnect to protect them, because any rail movement beyond the slew that has a brake failure or a slide etc etc is going to arrive...
Dec 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM -
Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
That’s interesting thanks. Regarding stay length don’t forget that the two new boilers were said to have increased water space gap, to improve stay flexibility, at the expense of a slightly reduced grate area. However, looking at the...
Dec 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM -
Sheff liked clinker's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
The 2 piece stays are pretty much what the 'New' boilers have, but with some differences, Flannery's diagram shows the cup simply seam welded to the wrapper, but in order to comply with British standards the welds need to be 'prepped' and full...
Dec 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM -
Sheff liked pete12000's post in the thread The 'Festive Flying Scotsman'. 14/12/25.
I think UK Railtours deserve some credit for managing the situation, the arrival back at York was just 15 minutes down, an on time departure from there followed and the return to Finsbury Park was just 6 minutes late, whatever the mishap and...
Dec 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM -
Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Exactly. That was my interpretation of the pictures that I’ve seen. To be honest I’ve not seen the assembly process, but those covers have to be welded.
Dec 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM -
Sheff liked RAB3L's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Meiningen don't appear to use screw caps; they appear to be welded. In fact, they must be welded as there is no way of turning them.
Dec 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM -
Sheff liked GWR4707's post in the thread The 'Festive Flying Scotsman'. 14/12/25.
All in all, I think UKRT made the best of a bad hand didn't they. Looking at videos on line there is nothing to suggest any issue with the loco dropping onto the stock at York, plus I don't really understand why, as some posts online suggest, if...
Dec 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM -
Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
I'm not quite sure what you are referring to here but on Bulleid boilers the U shape is visible externally even though the effect is internal. It looks very different to the more normal flat sectioned foundation ring bar. Here is the U shaped...
Dec 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
AFAIK the fkexibles are welded inside but the outside is a radiused head able to swing slightly with lateral movement of the plate. This is sealed by the welded domed cover you see.
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM -
Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Other than seeing an inverted shot showing the bottom of the foundation ring I doubt you can tell?
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM -
Sheff liked class8mikado's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Just to pose another question for which only a poke around will probably answer - the new boiler(s) are supposed to have increased water spaces ( and therefore a slightly smaller inner firebox, and also grate area) - is this evidenced on the photos ?
Dec 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM -
Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread The 'Festive Flying Scotsman'. 14/12/25.
Although only indirectly relevant to this thread, York has seen an abundance of steam working in the lead up to Christmas this year. Appropriately this has included all four types of LNER pacific, as seen here: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Not a...
Dec 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Look up thread to my earlier post….. #4153
Dec 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM -
Sheff liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Work has continued with four floor sheets installed and stanchion repairs completed. The underframe has been prepped and mostly painted together with the headstocks. The first of the side sheet repairs has started. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Dec 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
