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  1. std tank liked Sheff's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    This is degenerating rapidly (but I’m happy to take the credit if there’s any going :))

    Aug 31, 2026 at 8:32 AM

  2. std tank liked Steve's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I can’t see LNER fans supporting the GWR. ;)

    Aug 31, 2026 at 7:47 AM

  3. std tank liked Steve's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    GWR fans must have a sense of humour. After all, they support the GWR.;)

    Aug 30, 2026 at 7:45 PM

  4. std tank liked LMS2968's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I can't see where anyone actually criticised the routing of the feed pipe. Or do GWR fans really lack a sense of humour? Certainly the ones I worked with at Bridgnorth had one.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:49 AM

  5. std tank replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Good one.

    Aug 28, 2026 at 7:26 PM

  6. std tank liked LMS2968's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I wonder how they polished the copper feed pipes inside?

    Aug 28, 2026 at 6:40 PM

  7. std tank replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    I have drawings for the side tanks for the 4575 2-6-2 tanks and 72XX 2-8-2 tanks. There is vertical tube in each of the side tanks

    Aug 28, 2026 at 5:57 PM

  8. std tank replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    Correct. We must remember that the 82XXX tanks were designed at Swindon.

    Aug 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM

  9. std tank replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    On 82045 the water delivery pipes to the clack valves pass through the side tanks vertically. Each pipe is protected by a steel tube welded to the top and bottom of the tanks. The steam heat delivery pipe also passes through the tube in the RH tank,

    Aug 28, 2026 at 1:41 PM

  10. std tank liked gios's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.

    August Engineering notes now live: http://www.82045.org.uk/news/82045_news-aug26.html

    Aug 28, 2026 at 10:16 AM

  11. std tank replied to the thread BR Double blastpipes.

    The frame arrangement of the 9Fs was completely re-designed during construction. From 92050 (stated on drawings) or 92097 (stated in book records) all the Crewe built 9Fs were fitted with cast hornblocks held in place by cold turned rivets and...

    Aug 25, 2026
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