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Recent Content by sir gilbert claughton

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    Betton Grange

    I don't ever remember seeing a red Scot - and I only missed two. Black 5s v/s Jubilees - Jubs had splashers . that's all you need to know - and...
    Post by: sir gilbert claughton, Dec 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Betton Grange

    from head on , there is /was a difference in the height of the smokebox in the saddle . The Scots s/b is the lowest , Pats next and the 2 Jubs...
    Post by: sir gilbert claughton, Dec 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Betton Grange

    imo all the ex GWR 4-6-0s are easy to differentiate . you needed good eyesight to distinguish between rebuilt Scot, Jub and Pat when it was...
    Post by: sir gilbert claughton, Dec 1, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Greatest Mileage in Service

    I have seen it written that one of the Ionics achieved 2M miles . given their short life I think it must be incorrect . what is beyond...
    Post by: sir gilbert claughton, Oct 10, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Royal Scot middle big ends.

    E S Cox wrote that the GWR style bigend used on the Scots would not overheat even if a blowlamp was applied .
    Post by: sir gilbert claughton, Aug 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction