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    Midland Pullman HST (2025)

    I believe there is a programme to raise some sections to 125 basically because the new 805 and 807 units don't tilt, not sure if it is in use yet.
    Post by: Bill2, Jun 17, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    The 10A Allocation

    To add to the list GNSR and Isle of Wight; also the Midland, GSWR, and North British originally chose the air brake but then converted to vacuum,...
    Post by: Bill2, Jun 17, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    71000

    For completeness I should add that three cylinder locomotives on the NER (including the preserved Q7) had three sets of Stephenson valve gear, all...
    Post by: Bill2, Jun 2, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Nunney Castle

    According to my records the train on 3rd May 2003 was assisted from Plymouth to Exeter but 5029 then continued to Bristol unassisted. It has to be...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 21, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    Atkins records that the boiler lasted five years, doesn't say anything else. As far as I am aware there was no publicity about the fitment at the...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 20, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    In his book West Coast 4-6-0s at work, C.P. Atkins reports that Claughton No 42 was fitted with a single thermic syphon in 1921, and the inner...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 8, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR Black 5 No 45491

    Rogers' book says the manufacturing fault was that the central portion of the stays had been machined to too small a diameter. Riddles was...
    Post by: Bill2, Sep 26, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bagnall 4-4-0 Sir George Newnes (WB2891 formerly Charles Wytock)

    Tee photo on the Beamish website referred to above shows that no stays are needed between the inner and outer fireboxes but the backplate being...
    Post by: Bill2, Aug 21, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Perhaps it is more surprising that the BR team designed a completely new boiler for the Clan (not as far as I am aware based on any earlier...
    Post by: Bill2, May 9, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I don't believe that's correct. As a model, think of a pendulum clock: start the pendulum at one side and it has to complete a swing before...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 16, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    I think the Lancashire and Yorkshire 2-4-2 tanks were the most numerous class, 330 in all, 1008 is preserved of course. Holcroft describes a ride...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 15, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Chapelon and related Matters

    As far as I am aware there was only one Jubilee with a double Kylchap, 5684 Jutland in 1937. It was too much of a good thing and the official...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 4, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    The story of the Henschel - Wegmann zug is a bit more than that. The locomotive built in 1939 was a streamlined three cylinder 4-6-6 tank. This...
    Post by: Bill2, Jan 2, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    When the German class 01 pacifics were introduced in 1925 the tube length was 5.8 metres (around 19' so the same as Gresley's A1 and A3). It was...
    Post by: Bill2, Dec 12, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Chapelon and related Matters

    One feature of the GW arrangement is the relatively short link connecting the rocker to the outside valve. As the rocker moves to the back of its...
    Post by: Bill2, Nov 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction