Tornado

Was this in an official capacity of the trust? Again, point to the place where it was explained?
Why is the fact its been finally made good after much wasted time and money the end of it? What is being learned
Welding is not new technology? The P2 shows they can go properly out to skilled people and get it right. So why did it go wrong here?

 

P2 Perhaps ?

 

Apologies, edited

 

That may be your view, she certainly is putting in the miles.

Going to be quite honest, and say the most recent ascent of Shap from the South, gave the impression of very little work being done by her.
A soft drifting almost silent exhaust, and the rear gunner shoving for all its worth.

Contrast it against 60532 previous ascent, and the difference is marked.

 

Running in ? Get everything well bedded in, Pile the miles on nice and steady to build up gradually to 100%

 

I am one of those who expressed concerns about the longevity of the work done, especially as regards the boiler, so far, though it seems like no problems have surfaced, which is good, every engine will have teething problems, no matter how thorough the overhaul, but praise where its due, its done what's been asked of it, and has not missed any of its booked duties so far, Longer term, though, we will have to wait and see, At the moment the engines still not that long out of overhaul, so everything's tight, once parts begin to wear in, and loosen up, then vibration will affect clearances, thats when we might see boiler issues, as its the vibration that caused problems, such as tube leaking, or fractured stays, coupled with the cooling, and heating cycles.

 

Latest communique concerns final push to connect DLW and promoting it as a home depot/ servicing / engineering work destination.
As it stands i dont know that DLW has the staff /facilities/ to offer much ?, but that could be worked up towards finishing P2 and receiving Tornado after the WCR agreement finishes