60532 Blue Peter - current situation?

jwealleans · Post by **jwealleans** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:19 pm

Possibly in an attempt to lift smoke clear? An A4 has the same slight dip in the boiler cladding just behind the chimney.

60800 · Post by **60800** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:22 pm

I thought it was either to do with smoke lifting or the loading gauge myself.

Back on to the restoration possibilities, are there any major parts like cylinders etc that need replacing, or is it just 'the usual' that's needed?

The present quotation that I have come across is £500,000 to return her to mainline standard.

Blink Bonny · Post by **Blink Bonny** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:01 pm

Ay up!

It could also be that some twonk with very big boots has dented it at some time!

majormagna · Post by **majormagna** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:30 pm

Blink Bonny wrote:It could also be that some twonk with very big boots has dented it at some time!

I'm actually leaning towards this answer, as Tornados dome doesn't sport the same 'dent', and it is much less apparent when looking at photos of Blue Peter in BR Dark Green; and there doesn't seem to be the dent at all on other photos of A2s.

EDIT: Upon more thought, perhaps the dome casing is simply losing a bit of structural integrity, causing it to sag a little in the middle?

Postman Prat · Post by **Postman Prat** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:35 pm

Re Blue Peter at Barrow Hill, I can confirm it was very 'healthy' as in the attached photo. I promise no Digital magic has taken place!!!

60800 · Post by **60800** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:45 pm

I'm afraid that's rather hard to believe, although it would be wonderful

But.......... am I seeing things here, or is there really steam coming from her chimney?

Postman Prat · Post by **Postman Prat** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:25 am

Hi Blackout

I give you my word of honour as a Prat(!!!) that nothing digital, or darkroom manipulation, took place

If no-one else does so, I'll put you out of your misery before xmas, if I get time

60800 · Post by **60800** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 9:19 am

How did they fire her up then?

It seems quite reckless to me, unless they somehow had the safety valves wide open so that no pressure built up.

Blink Bonny · Post by **Blink Bonny** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:03 pm

Ay up!

At a guess the boiler was empty with rags burning in the grate.

As for your piccie of 532 working hard? There wouldn't happened to have been a certain A1 hiding behind her, would there?

Post by **richard** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:07 pm

Yes oily rags on the grate is the usual trick. They even did that to Locomotion No.1 in 1925...

majormagna · Post by **majormagna** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:42 pm

Blink Bonny wrote:There wouldn't happened to have been a certain A1 hiding behind her, would there?

I can pretty much assure you that there is another Pacific hiding behind Blue Peter...

Postman Prat · Post by **Postman Prat** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:55 pm

Hi BB

Never could stand smartarses!!

Right on both counts!!!

Happy Xmas and Properous New Year to us all

Ian

Blink Bonny · Post by **Blink Bonny** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:03 pm

markindurham · Post by **markindurham** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:26 am

I believe that the middle cylinder is in need of replacement. I too would love to see 60532 back on the main line, but it's not looking good at present, is it? At least she's being looked after at BH

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