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GWR 5637 Overhaul Update

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  1. cymroglan

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    Great news! Looking forward to June 6th! I first headed your way when the Standard 4 and the 9f were in residence and much as I love both locos, they were a tad powerful for the line. 5637 is an ideal match of loco and location!
     
    cymroglan, 24. Svibanj 2010.
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  2. michaelh

    michaelh Part of the furniture

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    michaelh, 29. Svibanj 2010.
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  3. 32110

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    5637 passed its final boiler test yesterday (4/6/2010) and will now be gently re-introduced to normal traffic.
     
    32110, 5. Lipanj 2010.
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  4. No.7

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    No.7, 5. Lipanj 2010.
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  5. 32110

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    Now that it is 5 years since 5637 returned to traffic following its overhaul and therefore halfway through the boiler certificate, it is expected to be re-tubed early next year following Santa duties. This is being done to maximise the use of the second set of tubes and not because of any current problems.
     
    32110, 5. Studeni 2015.
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  6. 32110

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    Preparatory work has now started since Christmas on the re-tube. Firebox arch has been dropped and smokebox cleared of all fittings.
     
    32110, 30. Prosinac 2015.
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  7. pwsw5054

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    All the tubes are out and a new grate has started to be laid. (10 firebars)
     
    pwsw5054, 23. Siječanj 2016.
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    What sort of water treatment do you use? We generally reckon to get 9 or 10 years fairly hard use out of tubes with RO water.
     
    1472, 23. Siječanj 2016.
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  9. pwsw5054

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    I'm not entirely sure what water treatment we use but as the loco has been the by far the most used engine over the past 5 years at the ESR, the railway does not want to run the risk of losing the loco mid-season especially considering 46447 is not really powerful enough to haul 5 coach services. (Please note only the small tubes are being replaced.)
     
    pwsw5054, 23. Siječanj 2016.
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    No.7 se sviđa ovo.
  10. 32110

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    Water treatment is soda ash and tannin. Water at Cranmore is fairly hard being a limestone area.
     
    32110, 24. Siječanj 2016.
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  11. W.Williams

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    Just read through the overhaul in 2009, a very thorough job!
     
    W.Williams, 25. Siječanj 2016.
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  12. 32110

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    Spent a very pleasant (???) day in the firebox yesterday polishing the tube holes. ;-)
     
    32110, 28. Siječanj 2016.
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  13. 32110

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    5637 returned back into service last Sunday, 6th March.
     
    32110, 13. Ožujak 2016.
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  14. andrewshimmin

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    Congratulations. Would love to see a photo...
     
    andrewshimmin, 13. Ožujak 2016.
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    Adam-Box se sviđa ovo.
  15. pwsw5054

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    uploadfromtaptalk1457900074874.jpg
    Taken this morning (130316)
     
    pwsw5054, 13. Ožujak 2016.
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  16. 32110

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    A replacement smokebox door will be fitted to 5637 over the next week or two. We will be removing the heavily wasted one tomorrow and start releasing various items for use on new door.
     
    32110, 28. Veljača 2017.
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    Old door successfully taken down and most of the parts (hinges, number plate brackets, shed plate, etc) to be used on the new door have been removed and cleaned ready for re-fitting.
     
    32110, 1. Ožujak 2017.
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  18. pwsw5054

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    20170324_083724.jpg

    New smokebox door fitted and painted.
     
    pwsw5054, 24. Ožujak 2017.
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    al4466, Mick45305 i Martin Perry se sviđa ovo.
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