Thanks for clearing this up guys. So 5043 can add the S & C to the routes that it has blitzed in the way we all knew GW locos can when well...
Interesting. An earlier post said that by the speed at which the train passed Settle junction, it was assumed that 5043 had been given some diesel...
So, if I'm interpreting this right, the diesel was actually pushing from the rear over the S&C? How dissappointing and unnecessary. that loco...
I can't recall seeing any photos of locos carrying the new crest before March 1957. Although it is referred to as the new 1956 crest, I don't...
When she's complete, 6023 is going to look stunning in blue. I reckon the general feeling will be that Didcot were absolutely right to paint her...
The videos are superb, particularly Austin's. My youngest son and I just turn the volume up and watch that one every few hours! All the locos...
By carrying the unauthentic red livery, this 8F has created great interest. Far more than if it was in plain black. It can and probably will be...
If this works, here's my quick shot from the summit. (Hope it's OK for me to put this photo here, rather than a link) [IMG]
Very true. I took a quick photo but was more interested in just watching the fantastic spectacle. Let's hope we don't have to wait too long before...
Brilliant, confident ascent of the Lickey. The speed seemed to be constant at, a pure guess, around 20mph on a dry rail. I saw the train go over...
Very interesting. I was aware that the long firebox on a King made firing more difficult than a Castle.
A King going up Shap wouldn't "eat" a Castle, it's not that much more powerful. I think we can forget about tractive effort as a real measure of...
I think that a lot of this is down to the way the loco is handled. The crew on 5043 over Shap last June were totally on top of the job. Everything...
Slightly off topic. But on the subject of GW enigines' exhaust barks, it's often said that double chimneys soften the blast of locos. I think that...
I think 6023 should perform quite a lot better than 5029 (low superheat, single chimney) and probably slightly better than 5043 (high superheat,...
I'm not an expert here, but I don't think that the loss of two or three inches from the top of the chimney (with the "main line" chimney) would...
I'm pretty sure it will have the "sleeved" single chimney which was introduced around 1952/53. This coupled with the four-row superheater...
No need to apologise to me saltydog. I don't care about the safety valves blowing strongly. Over the years I've heard many sarcastic (and light...
This run was a few weeks ago now, but I've just managed to load videos on to Youtube again. It's not great quality and hand held, but I thought...
I think KE11 will look stunning in blue. Just imagine how good it would look at the head of a set of carmine and cream coaches. It'll be authentic...
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