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.

70000 'Britannia'

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door 46118, 24 nov 2009.

Pagina 11 van 30
  1. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    9 nov 2008
    Berichten:
    1.967
    Leuk Bevonden:
    3.683
    Locatie:
    Switzshire
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Nice looking support coach.
     
    Swiss Toni, 9 nov 2010
    #201
  2. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    4.010
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.837
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Locatie:
    Kendal
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Same info i have been told about the piston and that the test has been cancelled . What a great shame as a lot of hard work has gone into this .
     
    sgthompson, 9 nov 2010
    #202
  3. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    4.010
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.837
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Locatie:
    Kendal
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    This is my short video as 70000 passed through Lancaster station. Sorry about the title having Britannia with two ts . [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyH7URRGgqI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyH7URRGgqI[/URL]
     
    sgthompson, 9 nov 2010
    #203
  4. noelist

    noelist Member

    Lid geworden:
    5 apr 2009
    Berichten:
    799
    Leuk Bevonden:
    110
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    LGV C+E(FormerlyHGVClass1) Driver
    Locatie:
    Lancaster
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    noelist, 9 nov 2010
    #204
  5. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    18 feb 2010
    Berichten:
    1.292
    Leuk Bevonden:
    14
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Here's the right link. Nice video, thanks Stephen! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyH7URRGgqI
     
    Steve from GWR, 9 nov 2010
    #205
  6. Guest

    Guest Part of the furniture Account Suspended

    Lid geworden:
    8 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    3.612
    Leuk Bevonden:
    21
    Beroep:
    Occasional
    Locatie:
    G C & N S
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Hard luck guys - just what any restoration team can do without, just as they think the hard work is over and the earning can begin.

    Let's just wait for the detail as to what is required - at what cost and complexity.
     
    Guest, 9 nov 2010
    #206
  7. 30910

    30910 Member

    Lid geworden:
    6 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    951
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.080
    Beroep:
    Retired
    Locatie:
    Wirral
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Here's a couple of shots of Britannia during a happier part of the day on both the outward and return legs of the short hop from Crewe to Warrington and back:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt9OVPVt6BA

    Good to have a chat with Neil and Ralph but sorry to hear of the later problems. Best of luck to LNW in getting it sorted.

    I suspect there's an obvious answer but I wonder why they went to Warrington and not Chester where there is a triangle to turn on.

    Chris
     
    30910, 10 nov 2010
    #207
  8. Robert Heath No.6

    Robert Heath No.6 Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    25 aug 2009
    Berichten:
    1.536
    Leuk Bevonden:
    115
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I'm all in favour of the red 8 - 'nough said!
     
    Robert Heath No.6, 10 nov 2010
    #208
  9. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    3 okt 2007
    Berichten:
    10.647
    Leuk Bevonden:
    2.909
    Beroep:
    semi-retired, currently doing R&D for my patents
    Locatie:
    Halifax
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Understand test run is off........................broken piston and other issues
     
    osprey, 10 nov 2010
    #209
  10. acw71000

    acw71000 Member Friend

    Lid geworden:
    13 mei 2008
    Berichten:
    873
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.410
    Locatie:
    Liverpool
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    My video from yesterday morning at Warrington Bank Quay. Had hoped to include a shot of the afternoon run to Carnforth but arrived at my spot to find she had passed some 25 minutes early. A great credit to the restoration team, and hopefully the problem will soon be fixed and she can start performing on the mainline.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf-reBEGWjw
     
    acw71000, 10 nov 2010
    #210
  11. sgthompson

    sgthompson Part of the furniture Friend

    Lid geworden:
    12 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    4.010
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.837
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Tobacco manufacturing
    Locatie:
    Kendal
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Thanks for that Steve , i was hoping someone could put me straight regarding the link. Steve
     
    sgthompson, 10 nov 2010
    #211
  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Lid geworden:
    11 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    36.571
    Leuk Bevonden:
    9.984
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Locatie:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Yes I noticed that as well Stuart, seems that it's not only the loco that has been having work done... Can't have a tatty support coach with an immaculate loco.
     
    RalphW, 10 nov 2010
    #212
  13. GWRman

    GWRman New Member

    Lid geworden:
    7 jun 2010
    Berichten:
    168
    Leuk Bevonden:
    244
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    My sources tell me that its not the piston that is broken. It is actually the piston gland packing, hence the steam wooshing out of the RHS cylinder in this video which I found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecezI_Qe5nU

    I doubt they would have wanted to move a loco with a broken piston without taking the connecting rod off.

    Best of luck to the chaps at Crewe, no doubt they'll get the loco back to full health in no time!
     
    GWRman, 10 nov 2010
    #213
  14. MarkinDurham

    MarkinDurham Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    4 mei 2007
    Berichten:
    2.229
    Leuk Bevonden:
    999
    Locatie:
    Durham
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    That makes sense, and let's hope that that is all it is. Didn't SG suffer a packing failure earlier this year?
     
    MarkinDurham, 10 nov 2010
    #214
  15. martin butler

    martin butler Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    16 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    3.440
    Leuk Bevonden:
    388
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    if it had been the piston , the engine would have been failed there and then and connecting rod removed before she would have been moved , piston glands blowing is not anything new, and im sure that Crewe and Carnforth will endure that when she does take her loaded test she will be 100 per cent right.
    Is she returning to Crewe for the work to be done, or will it be done at Carnforth?
     
    martin butler, 10 nov 2010
    #215
  16. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    9 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    4.801
    Leuk Bevonden:
    349
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Beroep:
    Retired
    Locatie:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    I am pretty sure it is 6201's support coach No. 35465.
     
    buseng, 10 nov 2010
    #216
  17. D1963

    D1963 Member

    Lid geworden:
    7 aug 2006
    Berichten:
    512
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    5B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    The coach belonged to LNWR, 6201 was using it. LNWR have since sold it for use with 70000.

    6201 has been running with a maroon coach on its last few trips.
     
    D1963, 10 nov 2010
    #217
  18. mikestone

    mikestone New Member

    Lid geworden:
    2 mrt 2007
    Berichten:
    26
    Leuk Bevonden:
    4
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    Can someone remind me what the previous loco restored to main line standards at Crewe HC was ?
     
    mikestone, 10 nov 2010
    #218
  19. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

    Lid geworden:
    15 apr 2006
    Berichten:
    16.552
    Leuk Bevonden:
    7.905
    Locatie:
    1012 / 60158
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    60009?
     
    Martin Perry, 10 nov 2010
    #219
  20. williamfj2

    williamfj2 Member

    Lid geworden:
    21 dec 2007
    Berichten:
    637
    Leuk Bevonden:
    56
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    50A
    Re: 70000 "Britannia" at Crewe

    The Great Maquess I think
     
    williamfj2, 10 nov 2010
    #220
Pagina 11 van 30

Deel Deze Pagina