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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 -
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 -
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...
Jun 3, 2024 at 1:05 AM -
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.
Jun 3, 2024 at 12:40 AM -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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