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Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door D1002, 5 mrt 2023.

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  1. Richard Roper

    Richard Roper Well-Known Member

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    Another example of Riley & Sons' excellent work. My photo, taken March 12th. 2023 IMG_0419 (Large).JPG

    Richard.
     
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    One of the 2 groups at the Colne Valley did quite a good write up about frame cracks on Black 5s as their example has evidence of BR era repairs, I can't remember which though.

    Regards

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    I think this might be the page you are referring to:
    http://www.besps.org/Progress01.htm

    Search the page for 'The ‘Black Five’s’ Achilles Heel'
     
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  4. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    She's looking good. All set for action. 44871 emerges from the new Riley works following winter maintenance.

    Image c/o Ian Riley Facebook page. <BJ>

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Heading to ELR Legends weekend i take it
     
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  6. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    News from Ian Riley's Facebook page. Another amazing achievement. <BJ>

    ''45407 leaves The Works at the booked hour following a complete overhaul including boiler overhaul and complete retube''

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    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Why do people paint smokeboxes matt black these days? They were never that in BR days. It's not just Ian and I accept that it is the owners prerogative but I'm just curious as to why.
     
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  8. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    Yes, I've wondered that as well?
     
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  9. martin1656

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    Heat proof paint? but fair does to Rileys for turning round 2 engines in such a short period, As 45407 has had a full boiler overhaul, does that mean a new 7-year ticket, as a retube normally isn't a boiler off job,
     
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  10. oldmrheath

    oldmrheath Well-Known Member

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    How many consecutive years has 45407 been in action now? Really can't remember the last season it was not available?

    Jon
     
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    And if Mr Riley and his men are involved I would expect Tornado benefits from the same reliability.
     
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  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Does anyone know how long the overhaul actually took?
     
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  13. oldmrheath

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    The FB page shows the loco arriving for overhaul on 4th Jan

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  14. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Don’t think it’s missed a beat since 1998, I had a footplate ride on it in 1996 when it was still ‘Paddy’s Engine’ at the East Lancs and I believe Mr Riley acquired it in 1997?
    He hasn’t buggered about keeping it operational since then, I really do take my proverbial hat off to him.
     
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  15. RalphW

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    So just under 3 months, that's good going, but I seem to remember that the last full overhaul was even quicker.
     
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    They didn't start moving machines into the new works until the middle of December, so to be able to start and finish within the following three and a half months is remarkable. Plus 44871 had work done on it during the 8 weeks it was in the works too.
     
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    I would of thought as having no involvement in the assembly that will be difficult. Personally I wouldn't take it on....
     
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