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Cumbrian Mountain Express 2022

Discuție în 'What's Going On' creată de 61994, 8 Ian 2022.

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  1. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

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    Good to see Tangmere back in action with her "new" boiler. As built the boilers operated at a maximum of 280psi. I vaguely remember reading that, during the 1950's, all the Bulleid pacifics (both rebuilds and originals) had this reduced to 250psi, can anyone confirm?
     
    Oswald T Wistle, 7 Feb 2022
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  2. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Detuned in the 1950s and at rebuilding. Still went pretty well and were described by the Rugby Testing Plant as the best steamers they had encountered.
     
    Big Al, 7 Feb 2022
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    26D_M, Haighie, Mick45305 și alți 2 apreciază asta.
  3. Oswald T Wistle

    Oswald T Wistle Well-Known Member Friend

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    Thanks Al. With Tangmere now out and about I was looking at the leading dimensions for the light pacifics. The usual published data for the originals fails to take account of the lower boiler pressure and the nominal tractive effort is actually 27,700lbs (same as the rebuilds) and not 31,ooolbs (with 280psi boiler). In original form the adhesive weight is lower (126,000lbs c.w. 130,592lbs for the rebuilds). Culminating in Tangmere having the same (theoretical) "grunt" as a rebuild whilst being marginally less "sticky" (to the rails).
     
    Oswald T Wistle, 10 Feb 2022
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  4. Big Al

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    This 'sticky to the rails' thing is more to do with how they were/are handled. The admission of steam to the valves is pretty efficient and if you don't watch what you are doing then you can end up with too much where you want it. And 'light' pacifics are. of course just that - light.

    Tangmere with a diesel in tow will be an interesting mix on the Northern Belle. I expect the tail gunner to come in useful at times and not just for heating.
     
    Big Al, 10 Feb 2022
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    26D_M apreciază asta.
  5. mattspencer

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    Any early quotes for traction at the end of the month?
     
    mattspencer, 10 Feb 2022
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  6. John Merry

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    Have seen Tangmere quoted on Facebook, but this could be someone's guess or inside info?
     
    John Merry, 14 Feb 2022
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    Ticket states 35018 for Saturday.
     
    70000, 21 Feb 2022
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    Mick45305, Haighie și John Merry apreciază asta.
  8. martin1656

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    Maybe, its both, 35018, piloted by 34067 :D:D
     
    martin1656, 21 Feb 2022
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    alastair și Haighie apreciază asta.
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    Ticket Letter showing 9 passenger carrying carriages. Adding the Restaurant Car and POB makes it a lightweight load 11 for the big Bulleid. Fingers crossed for some decent weather and some good fast running.
     
    1020 Shireman, 22 Feb 2022
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    Oswald T Wistle și John Merry apreciază asta.
  10. mike1522

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    I like how different locomotives have been used on each one of the WCME’s for 2022. It has been well thought out! Cheers!
     
    mike1522, 22 Feb 2022
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    Haighie apreciază asta.
  11. Steamie Boxes

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    I'm guessing it's just 35018 this weekend, and no guest appearances from 34067 are due on Saturday?
     
    Steamie Boxes, 22 Feb 2022
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    Looking like 40 mph westerlies. Nothing compared with last weekend, but a bit of a performance discount for that.
     
    30567, 22 Feb 2022
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    34067 is taking the Northern Belle over Shap and the S&C on Thursday, unless something's happened that I've not heard about.
     
    blink bonny, 22 Feb 2022
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  14. RalphW

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    It is running to my info including Tangmere
     
    RalphW, 22 Feb 2022
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    No doubt with the usual mega shoveage from the box on the back.
     
    1020 Shireman, 23 Feb 2022
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    Galatea according to Hellifield cafe FB.
     
    D7076, 25 Feb 2022
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    sunstream, Train Watcher și 5098 apreciază asta.
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    45699 on today's CME
     
    Garstangpost1965, 26 Feb 2022
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    sunstream apreciază asta.
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    Barely noticed Grayrigg, and we're making a valiant run at Shap right now. Galatea sounding absolutely on beat.

    John
     
    Selsig, 26 Feb 2022
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    green five apreciază asta.
  19. sgthompson

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    5CE2712C-E053-4CCA-8704-2CA508C8F08B.jpeg Shap summit.
     
    sgthompson, 26 Feb 2022
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    DWH 2848, leander, Mick45305 și alți 14 apreciază asta.
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    Good charge of Yealand, topped at 34.6. Milnthorpe 61, Oxenholme 48, Grayrigg 30.4. Tebay Sth 69, Scout Green 31, mp37 1/4 24.3. Longish slip fell to 22.7 at summit board.
     
    1020 Shireman, 26 Feb 2022
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    Mick45305, Haighie, Paul42 și încă o persoană apreciază asta.
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