92212

SVR crews are in for a treat as 92212 is an absolutely superb locomotive. Please be kind to her and send her back to us in good nick at the end of the summer as she is much loved at Ropley.

 

I say you can't beat the sight of a 9F with BR's largest capacity tender attached (as per 92212). Puts most other things in the shade in terms of sheer size...

 

Looks like a BR1B to me. What is the water and coal capacity? I thought that the Duke's tender had the highest capacity for both water & coal.

 

Duke's tender is off 92134 isnt it ?, a net search suggests its a BR1D, 4750 gallon.

This link was kind of interesting:

http://www.dukeofgloucester.co.uk/?page=Water Tender Project

 

Correct. The tender off 92134 was acquired. However, the tender tank was converted to a BR1E 4725 gall water capacity and 10 tons of coal. It was also fitted with a coal pusher.

 

Answered my own question.92212's tender is a BR1F 5625 galls water/7 tons of coal.

 

It has arrived fully now, and was, last I saw of it, being lit up and having some water put in its tender.
What a very nice loco!

On SVR website as work on wednesday 15th june on the bridgnorth set.

 

Not quite in service yet. Broken spring found, replacement spring en-route from Mid-Hants to SVR.

 

92212 is not expected to be in service this weekend, 18th-19th June. <BJ>

 

How unfortunate, I was looking forward to going to down to work at Bewdley tomorrow and catching a glimpse - luckily us students have the whole summer to play with !

 

Yes, I meant to say 'BR tender with the highest water capacity'. Either way, it's big!

 

Heard tonight that 92212 will not be returning to the MHR.................... Any truth in this?

 

Can you enlarge on that Green five?

Regards
Chris:

 

Apparently the operating agreement with MHR has finished (i.e. they could use it for so many years and then it would move away like 60019). Can't say I believe it though at the moment unless others know a little more............

 

Wouldn't be the first time a loco has left a line on short term loan, never to return.........

 

Wouldn't be the first time *this* loco has left a line on short term loan, never to return....

 

I find this strange that this has just been thrust upon us like this?

Maybe Mr Hoskings is not getting enough steaming fees of am I just speculating?

Regards
Chris:

 

92212 is going to the SVR for the summer then she will be returning to the mid hants as far as i know unless the powers at be agree otherwise

 

This is what I heard , and from a very good authority too.

I feel that this is either a wind up or just posting from hearsay from Green Five, of which neither is acceptable behaviour IMHO.

Regards
Chris:

 

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