If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Locos bought fom BR yet to steam

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by 32110, Aug 19, 2014.

  1. 32110

    32110 Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2006
    Messages:
    649
    Likes Received:
    794
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired from full time paid work
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Now that Ivatt 2-6-2T 41298 has been steamed for the first time in preservation are there any other locos bought directly from BR for preservation (excluding those owned by NRM) that are yet to be steamed?
     
    32110, Aug 19, 2014
    #1
  2. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Messages:
    27,804
    Likes Received:
    64,507
    Location:
    LBSC 215
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The Terrier "Waddon", in Canada (and the two north American A4s, for that matter).

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Aug 19, 2014
    #2
  3. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    I dunno about steamed.....a warming fire lit I thought it was....
     
    Reading General, Aug 19, 2014
    #3
  4. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Messages:
    27,804
    Likes Received:
    64,507
    Location:
    LBSC 215
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    (Deleted - double post)
     
    Jamessquared, Aug 19, 2014
    #4
  5. cav1975

    cav1975 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2009
    Messages:
    526
    Likes Received:
    649
    There was something steam-like coming out of the safety valves..........
     
    cav1975, Aug 20, 2014
    #5
    Reading General likes this.
  6. Miff

    Miff Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Jun 17, 2008
    Messages:
    3,004
    Likes Received:
    3,025
    The web site says the boiler inspector is coming today - I expect he'll want some steam.
     
    Miff, Aug 20, 2014
    #6
  7. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    none-nrm owned locos include: 1442, 46235, 47564, 60008, 60010
    NRM locos obviously quite a few.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Aug 20, 2014
    ADB968008, Aug 20, 2014
    #7
  8. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    none?
     
    Reading General, Aug 20, 2014
    #8
  9. OldChap

    OldChap Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2007
    Messages:
    401
    Likes Received:
    150
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Not steam I know but DP1 'Deltic' has never run after donation in 1963 to the Science Museum (NMSI) of which the NRM is now part.
     
    OldChap, Aug 20, 2014
    #9
  10. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,551
    Likes Received:
    11,955
    Location:
    Wnxx
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Could DP1 ever run again? Think theres a few of us wouldnt mind seeing that in action could be confusing for the driver tho power and brake handles are on opposite sides to production Deltics!
     
    Matt37401, Aug 20, 2014
    #10
    Shaggy likes this.
  11. ADB968008

    ADB968008 Guest

    didn't the DPS investigate this a few years ago, but concluded that the combination of parts stripping and non-conformity made it unviable ?

    i heard a suggestion elsewhere, that stripping a class 91 and using it to make the APT operational might be easier than getting deltic to run again.
     
    ADB968008, Aug 21, 2014
    #11
  12. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2006
    Messages:
    16,551
    Likes Received:
    7,897
    Location:
    1012 / 60158
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    68078, 47445, (both of which were NCB locos after BR)
     
    Martin Perry, Aug 21, 2014
    #12
  13. irwellsteam

    irwellsteam Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2011
    Messages:
    796
    Likes Received:
    176
    Occupation:
    -
    Location:
    -
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I gather its also out of gauge, and missing some fairly major components.

    Probably easier for someone to repaint an existing class 55 in those colours, temporarily weld over the headcode box, stick the headlamp on the front and run it like that
     
    irwellsteam, Aug 21, 2014
    #13
  14. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,551
    Likes Received:
    11,955
    Location:
    Wnxx
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Whats missing from it then?
     
    Matt37401, Aug 21, 2014
    #14
  15. polmadie

    polmadie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2007
    Messages:
    1,242
    Likes Received:
    472
    68095
     
    polmadie, Aug 21, 2014
    #15
  16. irwellsteam

    irwellsteam Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2011
    Messages:
    796
    Likes Received:
    176
    Occupation:
    -
    Location:
    -
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Last I heard the engine(s) was missing some major parts, though I wouldn't hold me to that
     
    irwellsteam, Aug 21, 2014
    #16
  17. Reading General

    Reading General Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    May 18, 2011
    Messages:
    6,081
    Likes Received:
    2,217
    Piston broke? musht be the weekend again
     
    Reading General, Aug 21, 2014
    #17

Share This Page