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.

Loco 76017

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by johnofwessex, Nov 15, 2022.

Page 6 of 16
  1. 30854

    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2017
    Messages:
    12,172
    Likes Received:
    11,496
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Brighton&Hove
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Yet the CCL somehow remains devoid of steam.
     
    30854, Nov 22, 2022
    #101
  2. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2006
    Messages:
    8,603
    Likes Received:
    8,697
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Train Maintainer for GTR at Hornsey
    Location:
    Letchworth
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I believe it was mounting the equipment on the support coach that was mooted initially, due to the size of the equipment. But they don't always stay with the loco. Now the ETCS equipment is smaller finding space to fit it on the tender is easier.
     
    5944, Nov 22, 2022
    #102
  3. 30854

    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2017
    Messages:
    12,172
    Likes Received:
    11,496
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Brighton&Hove
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    That makes sense. I'd wondered why on earth that hadn't been mooted for the CCL, which bob knows could use some additional traffic.

    During it's stint on the CCL, I heard nothing but praise for the 'pocket rocket', so it'd be no surprise to see it (or a sibling) back at work there. Does anyone have a feel for how the Riddles 'mogul' compares with the less easily oiled around 7800 'Manors', late of that parish?
     
    30854, Nov 22, 2022
    #103
  4. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2021
    Messages:
    1,148
    Likes Received:
    211
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Knew it had a "1" in it! :)
    Still a lovely looking shot.
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, Nov 22, 2022
    #104
  5. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2021
    Messages:
    1,148
    Likes Received:
    211
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    You know? Might just be me but I don't see 76000's as Cambrian engines, 75000's = Yes.
    There must be something I'm missing here.
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, Nov 22, 2022
    #105
  6. 1472

    1472 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2008
    Messages:
    1,938
    Likes Received:
    2,597
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Less easily oiled 78xx locos - how so? A driver needs to go underneath to properly attend to the axleboxes so oiling the inside motion really is'nt a chore or any more difficult than oiling it outside! A Manor would no doubt create more interest.....
     
    1472, Nov 22, 2022
    #106
  7. 30854

    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2017
    Messages:
    12,172
    Likes Received:
    11,496
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Brighton&Hove
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Says the bloke with a dead giveaway for a moniker! ;)

    Anyway, with more than half a ton difference in axleload, the question raised earlier concerning Barmouth Viaduct needs an answer before even the lighter 76000 got the nod.

    Edit: 76000 and half a ton, not 77000 and a ton .... dammit.
     
    Last edited: Nov 23, 2022
    30854, Nov 22, 2022
    #107
  8. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2011
    Messages:
    1,511
    Likes Received:
    1,653
    Occupation:
    Safety, technical and vehicle trainer
    Location:
    South Yorkshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Pannier?
     
    Chris86, Nov 22, 2022
    #108
  9. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2006
    Messages:
    16,550
    Likes Received:
    7,897
    Location:
    1012 / 60158
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    WD 2-10-0?
     
    Martin Perry, Nov 23, 2022
    #109
  10. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2020
    Messages:
    1,577
    Likes Received:
    1,763
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Thameslink territory
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    If the question is wobbly long bridge, the answer is clearly Terrier... (we can paint it up as GWR#5 if necessary).
     
    Bikermike, Nov 23, 2022
    #110
    Matt37401, John Petley and 30854 like this.
  11. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    9,990
    Likes Received:
    9,166
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    to a degree you are . Standard four moguls were relatively late arrivals to the Cambrian Scene but they did appear .

    https://flic.kr/p/2gdEBjn

    https://flic.kr/p/2j1L1Ja

    76038 was withdrawn from Machynlleth
     
    Sidmouth, Nov 23, 2022
    #111
    30854 likes this.
  12. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2010
    Messages:
    1,413
    Likes Received:
    1,088
    Location:
    Fife
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Reject modernity, embrace tradition.: https://www.flickr.com/photos/153712773@N08/43526898425
     
    Paul Grant, Nov 23, 2022
    #112
    30854 likes this.
  13. 30854

    30854 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2017
    Messages:
    12,172
    Likes Received:
    11,496
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Brighton&Hove
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    First time I've seen photos of the Std 4 moguls on the line.
    I remember that. There had been a regular 37 turn in the summer timetables when the restriction came in
     
    30854, Nov 23, 2022
    #113
  14. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    1,074
    Likes Received:
    792
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    76017 to leave Bluebell after midday on 29th November stated on the PTI page. Nothing on RTT yet
     
    Ben Jenden, Nov 23, 2022
    #114
  15. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2005
    Messages:
    9,990
    Likes Received:
    9,166
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    very little spare paths . The pathfinder trips this year I think required bus replacement for a service train. Easy to say but practicalities conspire against it
     
    Sidmouth, Nov 23, 2022
    #115
  16. 35B

    35B Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2011
    Messages:
    27,525
    Likes Received:
    26,701
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Grantham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Indeed. One of the drawbacks of services increasing to meet demand.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    35B, Nov 23, 2022
    #116
  17. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2015
    Messages:
    9,564
    Likes Received:
    7,568
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Thorn in my managers side
    Location:
    72
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer

    Or of infrastructure being cut to the bone
     
    johnofwessex, Nov 23, 2022
    #117
    Mrcow likes this.
  18. 35B

    35B Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2011
    Messages:
    27,525
    Likes Received:
    26,701
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Grantham
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Possibly - but in this case, I'm not sure that last is particularly the case.
     
    35B, Nov 23, 2022
    #118
  19. athelney

    athelney Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2009
    Messages:
    513
    Likes Received:
    187
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired warranty administrator
    Location:
    Abbotsford , BC. Canada
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    We had a Standard 4 76xxx on a service from Aberystwyth to Dovey Jct , where a EE type 3 { class 37 } took over for the trip to Shrewsbury...c1966
     
    athelney, Nov 23, 2022
    #119
  20. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    May 12, 2006
    Messages:
    18,966
    Likes Received:
    17,137
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cumbria
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Indeed, I recall that when all this kicked off it was suggested that the kit required was similar in size to a fridge freezer and thus totally unsuited for locating anywhere on a steam locomotive.
     
    GWR4707, Nov 24, 2022
    #120
Page 6 of 16

Share This Page