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  1. Jamessquared replied to the thread Tornado.

    Now I am definitely confused. What you have just described as a “blow off” valve is what I’d call a “blow down” valve; it’s what we would use for a daily blow down. As you describe it, the operating position is remote from where the water / steam...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:16 PM

  2. 6026 King John replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Great stuff! Brings back happy memories of having a footplate ride on 34007 "Wadebridge" some years ago.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:14 PM

  3. std tank replied to the thread Tornado.

    Are we getting confused between blow-off and blowdown valves? On all the Standard locos the blow-off valve is situated in the centre of the lower throat plate and is operated remotely by levers. It is also fitted with a silencer. The blowdown...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:12 PM

  4. 6026 King John liked 73129's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Just to show you how good a Bulleid sounds on the Mid Hants metals. The MHR film crew have produced a footplate video from 34070 footplate. [MEDIA]

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:12 PM

  5. thb17 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.

    It's been an absolute hero of a loco for decades and has run many passenger services.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:08 PM

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

    Really hope that this gala produces the return for Swanage that the line-up deserves. The post above refers to the 'relatively' high price of the rover - but look at you would/could spend, for example on a Premier League ticket for 90...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:08 PM

  7. Jamessquared replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I must admit, changing head code discs and picking up an additional carriage en route without stopping shows impressive skill! ;) (Apologies - I enjoyed that really. I always like seeing footplate videos to see how other people work). Tom

    Jun 2, 2024 at 9:01 PM

  8. Jamessquared liked 73129's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Just to show you how good a Bulleid sounds on the Mid Hants metals. The MHR film crew have produced a footplate video from 34070 footplate. [MEDIA]

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:59 PM

  9. acorb 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 2, 2024 at 8:59 PM

  10. 6026 King John replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    What exactly does "more than necessary" mean? Keeping it for Giants of Steam and the Santa Specials? I understand that it's probably a more expensive loco to run than the rest of the Bluebell fleet but what was the point of putting it through a...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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