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J21s and the Scarborough & Whitby line

Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2020 5:57 pm
by markindurham
Does anyone know if J21s ever ventured along the Scarborough & Whitby line please? They seemed to go pretty much everywhere else, but I haven't as yet found any evidence of them working along the coast. Many thanks in advance.

Mark

Re: J21s and the Scarborough & Whitby line

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:45 am
by drmditch
I haven't re-checked this, but I seem to remember reading that the engines re-built with piston valves below the cylinders (as with the sole survivor No.5033), had a problem with clearance on some underline bridge girders.

Re: J21s and the Scarborough & Whitby line

Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:51 pm
by markindurham
drmditch wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:45 am I haven't re-checked this, but I seem to remember reading that the engines re-built with piston valves below the cylinders (as with the sole survivor No.5033), had a problem with clearance on some underline bridge girders.
That's interesting - would definitely like to know more about that, & not just for this query.

Mark