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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

Phew, found it: "By January 1943, the Running Department had requested a modern version of the LPTB L2 2-6-4Ts. All orders for the V3s were...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏27 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Steel Steam and Stars 4 - March 6, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 2015

Will anything be happening on Thursday 12th? Or just the Fri/Sat/Sun?

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏26 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Galas and Events
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

The purpose of the keyway would have been to locate the driving wheel on the axle, so nothing to do with conjugated valvegear. Fair enough,...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏26 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

To challenge a couple of these points: According to the P2 website (the photograph of the failed crank axle) there was only one third of the...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏26 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

This thread has become preoccupied with the merits and demerits of conjugated valve gear, but I have a question regarding the P2s. The P2s were...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏25 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

Simon, I wasn't condemning Thompson, and I look forward (as a non-engineer though) to reading the report. I was simply suggesting that just...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏20 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

That thought occurred to me, having been a passenger on the December 5th run. A seventy plus year old loco breezing 90+mph, and seemingly well...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏20 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

I think an apology is in order. As the poster who put forward the possibility that Thompson may have been on the autism spectrum, I now feel very...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏20 فبراير 2015 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Draughting arrangements for Bulleid Pacifics including the Giesl ejector

A few weeks ago there was a proposal for a 'National Preservation' locomotive, which ultimately came to nothing. Would there be an appetite for...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏28 نوفمبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

Fair enough, I wanted to put the suggestion forward as food for thought, as stated, and that is done now. I'm sure that personality flaws can...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏21 نوفمبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

I have followed this thread with interest, knowing very little of Thompson's supposed animosity for Gresley. Isn't it usually the case that...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏19 نوفمبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Flying Scotsman

That pretty much sums it up for me. I would have thought that it would have been the increase in boiler pressure that was responsible for...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏11 اكتوبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Flying Scotsman

The only time I travelled behind her was from Grimsby to Kings Cross in October 1967 (I don't remember the exact date) down the East Lincolnshire...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏10 اكتوبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

I have a question about the changes to boiler pressure and cylinder diameter. Will the locomotive be more or less effective as a result? Yes, I...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏2 اكتوبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Steam Locomotives and Oil Firing

I think the figure of four tons may be correct, but 65 gallons is a bit low (my Astra holds about 12 gallons). At 20 lbs per mile you would need...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏2 اكتوبر 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction
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Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 18-21th September 2014

Second visit to the line, but first gala there, and yes I thoroughly enjoyed it, although we could only do Thursday/Friday. Kidderminster was...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏23 سبتمبر 2014 في منتدى: Galas and Events
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Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 18-21th September 2014

1450?

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏20 سبتمبر 2014 في منتدى: Galas and Events
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Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 18-21th September 2014

Aaaagh, another pint of Sadler's Mellow Yellow please...... Seriously, we enjoyed our day, it's a lovely railway and the weather was superb....

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏18 سبتمبر 2014 في منتدى: Galas and Events
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Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 18-21th September 2014

I will be there tomorrow and Friday so I thought I'd have a quick look at the last few pages of this thread. All the analysis of the various sets...

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏17 سبتمبر 2014 في منتدى: Galas and Events
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Flying Scotsman

Brilliant :):):):)

المشاركة بواسطة: Smokestack Lightning, ‏27 أوت 2014 في منتدى: Steam Traction

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