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  1. class8mikado replied to the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.

    Wonder how many other sheds have a 100 year old boiler forgotten in a corner somewhere...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 4:26 PM

  2. class8mikado replied to the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    The best att The Hawksworth County was probably the best attempt. Soon as bar frames were rejected the Brits were always going to have problems, deciding that the Bulleids lightweight narrow frame arrangement ( For 3 cylinder pacifics) was...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM

  3. class8mikado replied to the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    a 9f is not as ' big' as a Britannia in any sense apart from some having larger tenders...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 4:04 PM

  4. class8mikado replied to the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    Its a good point as weight aside - not many, some of which could be done by another 2 cylinder design (9F) However the Britannias were gradually racking themselves to bits and would have needed new frames with updated stretchers within a few...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 1:55 PM

  5. class8mikado liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It exists! I have my sample copy in my hands. I cannot believe the size and weight in relation to the Thompson book.

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  6. class8mikado liked Maunsell907's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    As an example. A 400ton train of Mk1 carriages travelling at 70mph. The Draw Bar Horse Power DBHP ( i.e. the power exerted in hauling the carriages ) can simplistically be split as Work Done against Resistance WDAR and Work done against Gravity...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 9:39 AM

  7. class8mikado replied to the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..

    It often seems the case that some of the cleverer ideas on paper work fine out of the box, but work progressively less well with wear and tear. The late Mr Elliott looking at the proposed V4 didnt think that modern computing power could...

    Mar 20, 2026 at 9:34 AM

  8. class8mikado replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Indeed and wouldnt a lower speed limit need to be included - dont know how long it takes now but that would push somewhat over two hours...

    Mar 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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