It’s so that it clears the tank /cab front.
It’s being done in house at churston.
The ESR website now has a blog following progress on Goliath’s overhaul. It can be found here:...
The frames and boiler will swap places soon. As you say, you can’t do much on the frames with that wall there but boiler work in that position is...
With our resident locos up together, contract jobs give us projects which we all find interesting, gives us opportunities to increase our...
We expect to complete within 2 years.
Fantastic video! Apologies for all the steam on the first train. We had sat still for an hour so didn't want to shut the drain cocks too soon!
No 46447 is rostered on 25th.
There is a British standard for the material: BS2874 C106
Anything under 1" diameter doesn't need filling as you say but anything over will flatten at the bends if not filled.
It's in 4 pieces. Top two fit on then bottom two slide between boiler and tank. Then they bolt together. There is a small gap between boiler and...
Once 41313 is complete, we have our own Andrew Barclay 'Lady Nan' to get through a ten yearly overhaul. Due to the extent of the last overhaul...
[ATTACH] 41313's boiler holds water for the first time since the 60's. Hydraulic and steam tests are due in the next week or so.
Yes, I'll be updating the esr photo gallery later this evening hopefully. Lots of progress to report though. Motion is now complete. Just...
We are 100% volunteers. We are fortunate to be able to put up to 150 manhours to the project each week thanks to our regular turn out throughout...
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