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21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
During Covid there was an interesting side effect of all this. Those that had their ticket treated as an entry fee could definitely not open. They were visitor attractions and must remain shut. Those like the MHR for example that charged for...
Apr 17, 2024 at 2:47 PM -
21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The Talyllyn have worked this way for a while as do others. The ticket becomes a donation often an additional amount is added. The wrinkle is that the transaction/donation is then with the charity not the company, so I think in some places has...
Apr 17, 2024 at 12:53 PM -
21B liked RAB3L's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
In my experience, a broken or blowing gauge glass is a very rare occurrence, usually caused by poor fitting. When it does fail, use the test cocks - that's what they are for.
Apr 16, 2024 at 8:51 AM -
21B replied to the thread LSL One:One Collection Margate.
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Heat Recovery Steam Generator uses the exhaust heat from the gas turbine to generate steam to turn a steam turbine to generate electricity as well.
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:10 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Ok, but I’m not sure there was any greater incidence of boiler failure or low water incidents on the GW/WR than anywhere else, and locos with two glasses were not immune either. As I say, I get the reasoning behind having two and I probably...
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:01 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
That’s the purpose of the test cocks. I get the preference for two. Just never thought it a huge issue to only have one.
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
It doesn’t really need to….just how low it is. You shouldn’t run with just one anyway so in practice I am not sure it makes a lot of difference, you just get on and change it.
Apr 15, 2024 at 8:54 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Use the test cocks (that’s what they’re for) and replace glass.
Apr 15, 2024 at 8:42 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
The 4 tank is lovely. The D is …. Antique (I think that’s as polite as I can be) Personally I don’t find the problem with the position of the brake gear. I’m not very tall but I have long arms
Apr 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM -
21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Rapid evolution rather than revolution definitely a good aspiration. We must wait to see how members vote. There are of course many possible interpretations whenever votes are cast unless the question being voted on is very specific, but I think...
Apr 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
It is not the experienced person you need to think about though, but the ease of collecting that experience. Yes they could have made changes as you suggest, but those would inevitably have introduced component variation and that was what they...
Apr 15, 2024 at 1:39 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
It’s considerably better than other high sided tenders.
Apr 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
That’s not correct. I think part of the design brief and hence the tender design was about being able to do a substantial amount of tender first running. (On the WC/BB) I agree GW engines are less ergonomic than some later designs. However, a...
Apr 15, 2024 at 12:45 PM -
21B liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
There is not a single GW engine that is more difficult to Prep than the Bullied! And now a days on GW engines you can have all the rocking grate, hopper pans, etc.
Apr 15, 2024 at 12:39 PM
