Sheffs letzte Aktivitäten
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Sheff gefällt Jimcs Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Yes, like all pretty much all engineering its about tradeoffs. We enthusiasts are very prone to talk about success and failure, but most likely in most situations its more nuanced than that. The French compounds on the GWR, for instance, weren't...
7 Juli 2026 um 09:34 -
Sheff gefällt MellishRs Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
It is nonsense to say without qualification that compounding is good or compounding is bad. The choice between simple and compound expansion is like many choices in engineering, with each having pros and cons. Two factors in France, the high cost...
7 Juli 2026 um 09:33 -
Sheff gefällt RAB3Ls Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
I think that you will find that the match between Churchward's locos and the French Atlantics was fairly equal but only because the former had advanced large, long-travel valves whereas the latter had narrow steam passages and slide valves for...
7 Juli 2026 um 09:32 -
Sheff gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Boiler maintenance and repair is dictated by time, and not even time in steam. Extensions are possible, but the amount of steam generated isn't likely to be a factor. Steam cycles have a greater effect.
7 Juli 2026 um 09:31 -
Sheff gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
To watch the "asthmatic figurehead"?
6 Juli 2026 um 13:42 -
Sheff antwortete auf das Thema RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
Obviously. But then again I’m not in the habit of trekking miles to watch anything go by.
6 Juli 2026 um 13:38 -
Sheff gefällt James Hewetts Beitrag in dem Thema Southwold Railway.
A reminder about the upcoming Blythburgh Station Open Day on Sunday July 26th - 10.30 'til 15.45, all free apart from a small charge for (short!) train rides. Latitude Festival is on, just up the road, so avoiding Henham and approaching us via...
6 Juli 2026 um 10:58 -
Sheff gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
"Asthmatic figurehead" is cruel but also perfectly accurate. In defence of WC, I dont think they've ever succumbed to using 3 diesels to assist one steam loco on a charter like Saphos LSL did yesterday ....
5 Juli 2026 um 18:58 -
Sheff gefällt Andy Bs Beitrag in dem Thema 76077.
Only money! It seems to be disappearing at a very quick rate with some hefty bills coming in from leaky finders. What’s great to see though is the progress they have made. I’ll post some boiler pics soon but in the meantime here are the latest...
5 Juli 2026 um 18:30
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Sheff gefällt Andy Bs Beitrag in dem Thema 76077.
Another month has flown by with some more progress. Work has continued at LMS on the cylinder cladding, made some years ago we decided it needed some tweaking for a better fit. The two new sand boxes have had the sand traps fitted up and soon we...
5 Juli 2026 um 18:27
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Sheff gefällt Andy Bs Beitrag in dem Thema 76077.
Another month rolls by! We finally have an idea of the final cost to complete the boiler from here on in, but before that’s published we’re looking at how we finance this and of course let our shareholders and supporters know. In Devon, work has...
5 Juli 2026 um 18:26
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Sheff antwortete auf das Thema RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
I have every sympathy with @Big Al’s views, I wouldn’t want to be shoved around in a coffin by a diesel with an asthmatic figurehead up front. However, my solution is simple - I save my money and no longer book any tour that involves WCRC.
5 Juli 2026 um 13:56 -
Sheff gefällt henrywinskills Beitrag in dem Thema RTC: Tynesider - 4/7/26.
Agreed John, but there are the WCR disciples on here (can think of 3) who are blinded by their allegiance.
5 Juli 2026 um 13:51
