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Brighton Atlantic: 32424 Beachy Head

Rasprava u 'Steam Traction' pokrenuta od Maunsell man, 20. Listopad 2009..

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  1. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    There was a head on collision on the GWR where the report stated that the standard gauge train was piloted by a broad gauge loco

    https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/BoT_NortonFitzwarren1890.pdf
     
    johnofwessex, 23. Lipanj 2024.
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  2. Wenlock

    Wenlock Well-Known Member Friend

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    It appears from that report, that the broad gauge loco was normally (always?) detached before shunting over point work.

    It might be interesting to see what the regulations of the time said about coupling arrangements.
     
    Wenlock, 24. Lipanj 2024.
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  3. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Despite which it happened sometimes in the days of mixed gauge. You could add a temporary additional draw hook or just use a match wagon.
    N.B. This is all a WIBN, not very serious.
     
    MellishR, 24. Lipanj 2024.
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    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    I'd be more concerned about the buffers lining up than the drawhooks.
     
    mdewell, 24. Lipanj 2024.
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    RAB3L Member

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    It's either a match wagon or four buffers on all BG locos! I have never seen one of the latter! Don't forget there would only be three running rails. Without a match wagon, the couplings wouldn't line up.
     
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  6. Jimc

    Jimc Part of the furniture

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    I'm *fairly* sure I've seen a photo of a shunting locomotive with a plank across the buffers. But now I think of it I wonder about the coupling.
     
    Jimc, 24. Lipanj 2024.
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    There were places where the common rail swapped from left to right hand rail (i.e. through a crossover). Which makes the coupling problem even more problematic.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 24. Lipanj 2024.
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  8. Mr Valentine

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    Come on, these were the Victorians. They were masters at devising complex yet robust solutions to fix problems of their own making.

    Pinched from the Broad Gauge Society Facebook - Hawthorn class Fenton with elongated buffers and sliding coupling:

    [​IMG]
     
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    I can’t hear the name Fenton without immediately shouting it at my wife in a pseudo-posh panicked voice………



    even further off topic, sorry………
     
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  10. RAB3L

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    Presumably it works best with a light load!!!!
     
    RAB3L, 24. Lipanj 2024.
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  11. MellishR

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    I think there is such a configuration at Didcot even now.
     
    MellishR, 25. Lipanj 2024.
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  12. andrewtoplis

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    This reminds me of the old phrase "an engineer can do for five pounds what any old fool can do for ten". Superb.
     
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  13. Jamessquared

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    Couple of photos (not mine, hence not posting them here) on Facebook of Beachy Head at East Grinstead for the first time (light engine). The first time I believe that it has gone beyond the advanced starter at Sheffield Park.

    Remember - tickets for the launch event: https://www.bluebell-railway.com/beachy-head-2024/ Also it will be on static display this weekend at the model railway weekend.

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 27. Lipanj 2024.
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  14. decauville1126

    decauville1126 New Member

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    Perhaps you post a link? Thanks.
     
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    Jamessquared, 27. Lipanj 2024.
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    Is that a Dreadnought Ejector? If so, is it new as it looks remarkably undented?
    Pat
     
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    Belgarath001, 27. Lipanj 2024.
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  19. Flying Phil

    Flying Phil Part of the furniture

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    Lovely to see it moving - well done to All concerned.
     
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    Lovely chuff! (Not my video)

     
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