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.

Tornado

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Leander's Shovel, Oct 20, 2007.

Page 21 of 478
  1. guycarr360

    guycarr360 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2005
    Messages:
    4,833
    Likes Received:
    3,157
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Chester le Street County Durham
    On its way to the great central today.

    Update on the a1steam website.
     
    guycarr360, Aug 19, 2008
    #401
  2. Mark_Allatt

    Mark_Allatt New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2007
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    1
    Occupation:
    Chairman, A1SLT
    Latest photos of Tornado on way to GCR can be found at www.a1steam.com
     
    Mark_Allatt, Aug 19, 2008
    #402
  3. richard_3672

    richard_3672 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2008
    Messages:
    302
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    student
    Location:
    Darlington/Preston
    Why can I see it in grey for its first Main Line run? \:D/

    Can't wait for the videos to see it blasting along the GC.
     
    richard_3672, Aug 19, 2008
    #403
  4. guycarr360

    guycarr360 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Oct 4, 2005
    Messages:
    4,833
    Likes Received:
    3,157
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Chester le Street County Durham
    You wont see it on the mainline in grey, as has already been said, once all testing is succesful at the GCR, it will then transfer to YORK, for final painting then dedication, followed by some main line tests for covenantors. These are proposed between York and Newcastle.

    Was a piece on Tyne Tees news tonight about its transfer to the GCR, as the construction episode finishes, the operation and maintenance story starts.
     
    guycarr360, Aug 19, 2008
    #404
  5. Mark_Allatt

    Mark_Allatt New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2007
    Messages:
    51
    Likes Received:
    1
    Occupation:
    Chairman, A1SLT
    Can I just confirm that all tests on both the GCR and the main line will be in grey.

    Her painting into LNER apple green with British Railways on the tender will take place at the NRM in York after the completion of all tests and trials.

    Only then will Tornado haul her first main line passenger train which will be for our covenantors.
     
    Mark_Allatt, Aug 19, 2008
    #405
  6. Kerosene Castle

    Kerosene Castle Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2006
    Messages:
    1,345
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Hell, aka Hull
    Just got round to seeing some film of it in steam - well, what can you say?

    Looking good!
     
    Kerosene Castle, Aug 19, 2008
    #406
  7. 46118

    46118 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2005
    Messages:
    4,043
    Likes Received:
    212
    Mark: May I ask a question about the all-welded boiler and firebox?

    Did the German manufacturers offer you their view/regime as to how one looks after an all welded unit in day to day service? ie the warming , use, and cooling cycle? Have you drawn up your own guidelines?

    I ask because I understand that a welded boiler/firebox requires somewhat different treatment to the more traditional design we are used to in the UK.

    Just interested.

    Thanks

    46118
     
    46118, Aug 20, 2008
    #407
  8. Tedium III

    Tedium III New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2008
    Messages:
    12
    Likes Received:
    0
    Tedium III, Aug 20, 2008
    #408
  9. Kinghambranch

    Kinghambranch Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2006
    Messages:
    1,879
    Likes Received:
    1,612
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    White Rose County
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    T3 Thank you very much for posting these photos! A wonderful sight! Fortunately I live not too far from the GCR so must have a look at the real thing sometime soon! If it looks this good now, just how good will it look once running in "full colour"?!
     
    Kinghambranch, Aug 20, 2008
    #409
  10. SteamGalore

    SteamGalore New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2005
    Messages:
    171
    Likes Received:
    1
    Occupation:
    Retired Civil Engineer
    Location:
    Leicestershire
    Nice pictures Cliff.Right place right time mate.

    Cheers
    Brian(Steam Galore)
     
    SteamGalore, Aug 20, 2008
    #410
  11. evilswans

    evilswans Member

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2007
    Messages:
    348
    Likes Received:
    198
    Location:
    Woking, Surrey
    does anyone know if it will be running on monday??

    nice pics mate
     
    evilswans, Aug 20, 2008
    #411
  12. glennr2007

    glennr2007 New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 4, 2007
    Messages:
    196
    Likes Received:
    17
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Photographer
    Location:
    West Midlands
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    glennr2007, Aug 20, 2008
    #412
  13. 4141

    4141 New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 28, 2008
    Messages:
    129
    Likes Received:
    0
    4141, Aug 20, 2008
    #413
  14. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2007
    Messages:
    2,229
    Likes Received:
    999
    Location:
    Durham
    MarkinDurham, Aug 20, 2008
    #414
  15. 34007

    34007 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2007
    Messages:
    3,166
    Likes Received:
    2
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Fab shots - I may be missing something here, but can someone tell me what the remaining 66k that is still required to finish off Tornado is for? Is it for the final Paint job and the OTMR?
     
    34007, Aug 21, 2008
    #415
  16. Flipper_T_Rox

    Flipper_T_Rox New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2006
    Messages:
    62
    Likes Received:
    0
    Having been fortunate enough to be given a guided tour of Tornado by a couple of trust members last night (at midnight no less) I'd just like to add my voice to the general chorus of approval and say that I found it very strange to see a complete locomotive with absolutely none of the usual signs of decades and decades of "percussive maintenance" and heavy rebuilds. All the panels are smooth, every part of the motion unblemished, each piece of wood unmarked . . .

    The A1 Trust members are rightly proud of this locomotive, and I cannot wait to see it doing what Mr Peppercorn intended it to do.

    Flip
     
    Flipper_T_Rox, Aug 21, 2008
    #416
  17. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,566
    Likes Received:
    70
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Birmingham
    saltydog, Aug 21, 2008
    #417
  18. dhic001

    dhic001 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2008
    Messages:
    312
    Likes Received:
    35
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Thanks for those interesting pictures. Does Tornado have no vacuum brakes, or am I confusing the hoses on the front of the loco? It looks to me like there are the two air brake hoses, and a steam heating hose, or am I confusing hoses?
    Daniel
     
    dhic001, Aug 21, 2008
    #418
  19. baldric

    baldric Member

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2008
    Messages:
    312
    Likes Received:
    50
    The hose above the buffer-beam is a vacuum hose, so I assume it does have means of applying a vacuum brake, even if it does not have a vacuum brake on the engine or tender. It is unusual for a large tender engine to have steam heat on the front as in normal service there would be no need, however it is one of the things many preserved railways add because they do tender first running far more that used to be done.
     
    baldric, Aug 21, 2008
    #419
  20. dhic001

    dhic001 Member

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2008
    Messages:
    312
    Likes Received:
    35
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Thank you Baldric. I did wonder if I was confusing hoses. I've obviously looked at too many 'mixed traffic' pacifics of the Southern Region, which have front end steam heat.
    Thanks,
    Daniel
     
    dhic001, Aug 21, 2008
    #420
Page 21 of 478

Share This Page