I don't think you are right about the buckeyes. I seem to recall buckeyes were standard for mainline coaches at least, but as you say that's...
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It pains me to say it, being an LNER man, but the GWR had justification - the Midland didn't. The LNER had a very different organisation the the...
I'm biased - I have H. A. V. Bullied's book on Aspinall and have always had a liking for the L&YR, despite growing up at the other end of the...
I don't think the ex LNER lines took the slightest notice of the LMS (BR) power classification. I don't recall it being mentioned in any...
I have a sneaking liking for these brutes. There are some interesting variations in the class. And by all accounts they were fast, if not quite as...
IIRC it was never disclosed at the time exactly what was done to steady up the A1's but something was done. It wasn't the A4 bogie. I seem to...
It's important to remember Gresley had the responsibility, though. Had the rebuilds been failures it is he who would have to account for the waste...
The frame design was improved - and fitted to the A4's. At some point you arrive at a situation where you have created a de-streamlined A4 rather...
Just to be clear, the V4's were NOT designed for the West Highland - they ended up in Scotland because one was already there on account of its...
I think Gresley could be quite tactless at times. There was an unseemly falling out with Beyer-Peacock over the last batch of B12's.
Sorry, I seem to be having a groundhog day. I'd delete this post if I could - the question was answered a couple of pages pack.
It was the same type as the old Airfix model. A Scammell, i think.
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[IMG] Agree with all that, though they did good work on the ECML and the GCR as well - but again, they were on faster fitted goods and block...
Yes but it was not intended they would be able to go so fast and it was eventually decided it was potentially unsafe. The margin of safety on the...
Actually I believe the major consideration was that BR would be stuck with loose coupled box-on-wheels freight wagons for most of the life of the...
I would suspect such a design it would have a supplementary centre frame and bearing. A three main bearing four throw crankshaft is perfectly...
Or even a different forum?
Presumably the drivers will have had adequate eyesight and so should have noticed the yellow exclusion areas and big writing saying keep clear of...
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