The Rail Enthusiast thread

[Smurfy]

Hmmmm, this isn't what I heard before, but never mind:

The third mishap to a Duchess occurred on 24 January 1962, and was
the last boiler accident on BR. 46238 was hauling a Holyhead to
Euston express when, approaching Bletchley, part of the roof of the
inner firebox tore away from the stays and released the contents of
the boiler. One water gauge glass was so dirty that it was impossible
to see the water level and the other one showed what the fireman
believed to be a full glass, the water level not being visible. In
fact it was an empty glass (this mistake could not have been made
with an LNER water gauge). The enginemen survived.

Is it time to start debating water glass design? And what of the GWR test cock approach?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Is it time to start debating water glass design? And what of the GWR test cock approach?

Yes and what of Stovold's Opening Gambit anyway??

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

(ps what's he blabbering on about? )

Classic earlier?? Who knows!!

 

[Gravity Aided]

Sorry, I Haven't a Clue.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Its HERE!! :

http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/mornington-crescent.74789/page-74

 

[Gravity Aided]

Radio 4 has nothing on you all.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

View attachment 46081 I'll raise your Coronation Class with a 2-10-0 9F Black Prince 92203, built in Swindon 1959

Oh aye, talking of the great wastes of money BR embarked on.....

 

[classic33]

Radio 4 has nothing on you all.

Thank you

 

[classic33]

Classic earlier?? Who knows!!

He was sleeping earlier! I wasn't.

 

[Dark46]

Oh aye, talking of the great wastes of money BR embarked on.....

It was at the end of steam and you must really wonder what BR were playing at spending all that money, when buy that time Desiel was then most common form of Locomotive power

 

[Smurfy]

Arguably one of the most elegant locomotive designs

http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/mrcb42.htm

 

[Smurfy]

A slightly better view

http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/mrn332.htm

 

[Smurfy]

View attachment 46081 I'll raise your Coronation Class with a 2-10-0 9F Black Prince 92203, built in Swindon 1959

You can have its sibling, 'Evening Star', for a mere 8950 notes (although it reportedly needs a lick of paint and new injectors).

http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/stock pages/6066/index.htm

 

[classic33]

Baldwin Mogul for a mere £27999.99!
http://www2.ripmax.net/Item.aspx?ItemID=R-91520&Category=100
Part No: R-91520

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Baldwin Mogul for a mere £27999.99!
http://www2.ripmax.net/Item.aspx?ItemID=R-91520&Category=100
Part No: R-91520

What happened to that 3 Million you won along with tickets for The World Cup??