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Stanier Princess Coronation class

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Jan 26, 2021.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added 25 new photos of Stanier’s Princess Coronation class locos
    This collection features the locos in the LMS era
    Including this photo of
    6226 Duchess of Norfolk at Crewe in wartime black livery
    https://tinyurl.com/yyc6myag
    New photos start here with
    6220 Coronation
    https://tinyurl.com/y5kjc2hp
    and finish here with
    6256 Sir William A. Stanier, F.R.S. Crewe (possibly December 1947 early 1948 as still has LMS on tender, loco built Dec 1947)
    https://tinyurl.com/y48yu26h

    Neil.
     
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  2. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    Nice pics, what is the bulge around the cylinder exhausts to the smokebox?
     
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  3. RLinkinS

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    The casing above the outside cylinders cover the steam inlets and I suspect the bulges cover the steam pipes to the inside cylinders

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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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