Looks can be deceiving. The planned paths of both groups certainly differ with respect to the start points of each project being over 12 years...
The same size wheels was the standard at the time for LNER express locomotives I think. The castings are the same hence the sharing of the...
17 ton per axle was indeed the original aim, but 18 tons is where they ended up. Spirit of Sandringham will be heavier than that as the frames are...
And they gave another Zoom talk this week to the South Essex branch of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.
The B17 Trust says the GER tender will be restored cosmetically at first, but eventually to be used on Heritage lines where water capacity isn't...
I like the streamlined version as well. And the option is always there. But first you have to have a basic B17 up and running! And yes, I do know...
Yes, everything is in place, from the front buffer beam to the drag box at the end. It is a compete chassis (more than just frames) and also main...
Certainly an excellent choice for a new home. Many of the castings will probably come from William Cook Castings (like those already on the...
The entire static chassis (therefore including the frames) were checked and passed for Main Line approval in February 2019 (see B17SLT website),...
My talked to the B17 SLT's boiler man recently and he has a copy.
Having attended a recent talk by two of the directors they said that the frames have been amended from the original drawings in order to allow for...
One never knows.
There are two clear links to the Construction update: on the dropdown menu at the top of the home page under 'News' and comment with a link in the...
Just to clarify guys; the Construction Page on the B17 SLT website has May and July progress updates - seems very current to me. Since the frames...
No, the Spirit of Sandringham group are not daft enough to rule a streamlined version out. Indeed, more publication of this version is evident in...
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