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Riley and Son Ltd: Locomotive Engineers

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  1. Richard Roper

    Richard Roper Well-Known Member

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    Another example of Riley & Sons' excellent work. My photo, taken March 12th. 2023 IMG_0419 (Large).JPG

    Richard.
     
    Richard Roper, 12. Ožujak 2023.
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  2. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    One of the 2 groups at the Colne Valley did quite a good write up about frame cracks on Black 5s as their example has evidence of BR era repairs, I can't remember which though.

    Regards

    Chris
     
    Chris86, 12. Ožujak 2023.
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  3. ghost

    ghost Part of the furniture

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    I think this might be the page you are referring to:
    http://www.besps.org/Progress01.htm

    Search the page for 'The ‘Black Five’s’ Achilles Heel'
     
    ghost, 13. Ožujak 2023.
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  4. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    She's looking good. All set for action. 44871 emerges from the new Riley works following winter maintenance.

    Image c/o Ian Riley Facebook page. <BJ>

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    free2grice, 4. Ožujak 2025.
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  5. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Heading to ELR Legends weekend i take it
     
    neildimmer, 4. Ožujak 2025.
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  6. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

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    News from Ian Riley's Facebook page. Another amazing achievement. <BJ>

    ''45407 leaves The Works at the booked hour following a complete overhaul including boiler overhaul and complete retube''

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    free2grice, 29. Ožujak 2025.
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  7. Steve

    Steve Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Why do people paint smokeboxes matt black these days? They were never that in BR days. It's not just Ian and I accept that it is the owners prerogative but I'm just curious as to why.
     
    Steve, 29. Ožujak 2025.
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  8. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    Yes, I've wondered that as well?
     
    The Green Howards, 29. Ožujak 2025.
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  9. martin1656

    martin1656 Guest

    Heat proof paint? but fair does to Rileys for turning round 2 engines in such a short period, As 45407 has had a full boiler overhaul, does that mean a new 7-year ticket, as a retube normally isn't a boiler off job,
     
    martin1656, 29. Ožujak 2025.
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  10. oldmrheath

    oldmrheath Part of the furniture

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    How many consecutive years has 45407 been in action now? Really can't remember the last season it was not available?

    Jon
     
    oldmrheath, 29. Ožujak 2025.
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  11. Victor

    Victor Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    And if Mr Riley and his men are involved I would expect Tornado benefits from the same reliability.
     
    Victor, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    Does anyone know how long the overhaul actually took?
     
    RalphW, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  13. oldmrheath

    oldmrheath Part of the furniture

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    The FB page shows the loco arriving for overhaul on 4th Jan

    Jon
     
    oldmrheath, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  14. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Don’t think it’s missed a beat since 1998, I had a footplate ride on it in 1996 when it was still ‘Paddy’s Engine’ at the East Lancs and I believe Mr Riley acquired it in 1997?
    He hasn’t buggered about keeping it operational since then, I really do take my proverbial hat off to him.
     
    Matt37401, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  15. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    So just under 3 months, that's good going, but I seem to remember that the last full overhaul was even quicker.
     
    RalphW, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  16. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    They didn't start moving machines into the new works until the middle of December, so to be able to start and finish within the following three and a half months is remarkable. Plus 44871 had work done on it during the 8 weeks it was in the works too.
     
    5944, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  17. osprey

    osprey Resident of Nat Pres

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    I would of thought as having no involvement in the assembly that will be difficult. Personally I wouldn't take it on....
     
    osprey, 30. Ožujak 2025.
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  18. Rander

    Rander Member

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    45212's tender is now back at Bury for repairs - was lifted off its wheels on 02/08.

    45212 was transported by road from Laira yesterday (07/08), but where has it gone? Back to Bury too, or on to Southall to await reunification with the repaired tender there?

    No report of the support coach having left Laira yet.
     
    Rander, 8. Kolovoz 2025.
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  19. Johnb

    Johnb Nat Pres stalwart

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    The GMSR and OTMR unit will be located in the tender, that’s a lot of wiring to connect up and test so I would have thought it would be done at Bury
     
    Johnb, 8. Kolovoz 2025.
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  20. flying scotsman123

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    I passed it on the M5 heading North just as it was peeling off for Michaelwood services between Bristol and Gloucester yesterday afternoon, If it was going to Southall I'd have assumed it would have taken the M4 from Bristol so suggests Bury?
     
    flying scotsman123, 8. Kolovoz 2025.
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