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  1. The Dainton Banker liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    Lord knows. Perhaps a time has come for whichever magazine it was that did a summary of all the new build projects several years ago to do an updated version: it'd be invaluable.

    Jun 3, 2024 at 1:11 AM

  2. Bluenosejohn liked Steve's post in the thread Tornado.

    I think there is some confusion over terminology coming in here. All boilers need to have a boiler drain; I think that is fairly obvious. However, some loco boilers are fitted with a blowdown valve, something that is almost universal on...

    Jun 3, 2024 at 1:06 AM

  3. Bluenosejohn liked Belgarath001's post in the thread Tornado.

    I didn't take any pictures of this area myself whilst looking over the engine in the shed today, but there's now a valve on both sides - the fireman's side looking more angled than the driver's I think...for reference here's a screenshot from the...

    tornadofiremanssidedraincock.png Jun 3, 2024 at 1:05 AM

  4. Copper-capped liked acorb's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Couple of shots from yesterday, stunning loco. Look forward to a ride on a line which tests her a bit more as only a brief bit of the Grange bark from her on what is an easily graded line.

    IMG_20240601_151146.jpg IMG_20240601_135719.jpg Jun 3, 2024 at 12:40 AM

  5. Steve replied to the thread Tornado.

    I think there is some confusion over terminology coming in here. All boilers need to have a boiler drain; I think that is fairly obvious. However, some loco boilers are fitted with a blowdown valve, something that is almost universal on...

    Jun 3, 2024 at 12:33 AM

  6. Spamcan81 replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    34081 should have been collected Sunday but hauliers are now coming Monday.

    Jun 3, 2024 at 12:24 AM

  7. Robin replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

    Thanks for the pointer to the news reports. Conveniently, you can group by topic including "Wheels". https://www.6880.co.uk/category/wheels/ https://www.6880.co.uk/category/wheels/page/2/ The oldest posts on page 2 confirm that the spare wheels...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 11:44 PM

  8. Bulleid Pacific replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment as a non-engineer.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 11:40 PM
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