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

    Good one.

    Aug 28, 2026 at 7:26 PM

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 at 11:49 AM

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

    You need to look at the 9Fs and the frame design on that Class.

    Aug 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM

  9. std tank liked LMS2968's post in the thread BR Double blastpipes.

    A stated aim of the BR Standard designs was to maintain rather than improve on the performances of existing pre-nationalisation classes and not necessarily to improve on their fuel consumption either. The Britannias were intended to compare with...

    Aug 24, 2026 at 11:01 AM

  10. std tank liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    This is my ninth year as treasurer… :Happy:

    Aug 23, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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