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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by alastair, Sep 25, 2023.

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  1. misspentyouth62

    misspentyouth62 Well-Known Member

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    Hats off to Carnforth and RTC for pulling this one off given the task involved!
    Tangmere has from my understanding either, :-
    1) received a newly cast cylinder & crosshead
    2) received a reused cylinder removed from 34073
    3) received a stitch repair to the damaged cylinder casting

    Each of these tasks is not to be underestimated in the time taken!
     
    misspentyouth62, Dec 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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    Elsewhere there’s talk of the cylinder coming from 34073.
     
    Spamcan81, Dec 21, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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    That was my most likely option but given the state of 34073, I think removing / boring / refitting is a commendable task. I assume they used the crosshead & piston from 34073 that differed from the one that was on 34067?
     
    misspentyouth62, Dec 21, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Not quite true, Ralph. You need the diesel on the back to provide ETH to the train to both warm the stock thruogh and ensure that all the electrics are working as they should. That can't be done if the diesel is ahead of the steam loco.

    Peter
     
    torgormaig, Dec 21, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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    That is a great image, good glint on the casing and the only visible coaches through the steam are Mk1's, what is not to like.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Dec 21, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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    Almost impossible or not, that’s nice lighting IMO and a nice image too.
     
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    I can't be certain, but I've a feeling this might be the first journey of a spam can on the ECML north of Newcastle. Could be 100% wrong on that mind, unless anyone knows different.
     
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    Thats a cracking Image imho
     
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    How did 34004 reach Perth for the 1948 Locomotive Trials? Probably via Carlisle I suppose.
     
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    I stand corrected.
     
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    On the video I’ve seen it doesn’t sound as a Bulleid should
     
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    Lovely photo!

    Sent from my SM-G996B using Tapatalk
     
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    Via Carlisle and the WCML it was.
     
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    34067 "Tangmere" approaching Dunbar today with the York - Edinburgh tour.
    34067_Dunbar_211224.jpg
     
    stevenjcrozier, Dec 21, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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