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5542 10 year boiler overhaul

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by Premier.Prairie, Oct 2, 2011.

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  1. Steve Huddy

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    Photos and details of this weeks efforts including work on smokebox component reassembly with regulator ,superheater header, superheater elements and main steam pipes all in place are now on 5542 - The Planet's Favourite Prairie
     
    Steve Huddy, Mar 31, 2012
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    Photos and details of this weeks efforts including work on smokebox component reassembly with regulator ,superheater header, superheater elements and main steam pipes all in place are now on 5542 - The Planet's Favourite Prairie
     
    Steve Huddy, Mar 31, 2012
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    Steve Huddy, Apr 1, 2012
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    Contrary to earlier information supplied by information Lirpa Loof the white paint will be hidden once the loco is complete - keep watching 5542 - The Planet's Favourite Prairie , all will be revealed soon!
     
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    The tanks have now been refitted details on 10 Year Overhaul , photos will be added soon.

    Edit: Photo now added.
     
    Steve Huddy, Apr 3, 2012
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    It appears she's moved on quite a bit since I had a look on saturday. Well done for the good progress won't be long before she's running in
     
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    10 Year Overhaul has photos and details of today's progress with 5542's overhaul. Plenty of detail that you wouldn't normally see.
     
    Steve Huddy, Apr 7, 2012
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    More good progress to report on the overhaul, as ever photos and details on 10 Year Overhaul
     
    Steve Huddy, Apr 14, 2012
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    Yet more good progress to report on the overhaul, the date is set for the final boiler inspection - full details and photos on 10 Year Overhaul
     
    Steve Huddy, Apr 21, 2012
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    Where is it going when its completed?
     
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    We have a contract with the Gloucestershire/Warwickshire Railway From early June until New Year 2013.

    Cheers

    John
     
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    Thanks for the gen! :)
     
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    Further progress with 5542 today ahead of Friday's final steam test, photos and details on 10 Year Overhaul
     
    Steve Huddy, Apr 29, 2012
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    Duplicate post :redface:

    Too keen by half.

    John
     
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    The fire has been lit to slowly warm 5542's boiler ready for the steam test on Friday, full story and photos of the overhaul on 10 Year Overhaul
     
    Steve Huddy, May 1, 2012
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    The boiler insurance steam test has been passed today, 213 days into the overhaul.
     
    Steve Huddy, May 4, 2012
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    Congratulations! Very much looking forward to seeing her at Winchcombe (and Toddington!)

    Cheers,

    Chris.
     
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    Thanks, Chris. We're quite pleased and looking forward to getting back in action. A few more 'bits and bobs' to finish off over the next couple of weeks, and then we'll be fully fit and ready to go.

    Cheers

    John
     
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    Congratulations. Good luck on your next 10 years running.
     
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