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60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:37 pm
by Bryan
Apparently it has just passed its boiler hydraulic exam.
So its on its way back to steam.
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:55 pm
by 60800
I'm confused as to why 60007 needed a boiler hydraulic exam. As far as I understood it on my last visit (in October 2011), the problem was with the cheap chinese copper used to repair the firebox and the boiler was fine.
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:54 am
by Blink Bonny
Ay up!
Blackout, the boiler and firebox are regarded as one unit for inspection and insurance purposes. Hence the need for a boiler inspection after firebox surgery.
Believe me, you don't want to be anywhere near a firebox that springs a leak under pressure. And the firebox is the "weak link" in the boiler.
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:13 am
by jwealleans
Yes, I saw Roger Barker in the newsagent on Wednesday teatime and he was very pleased about it.
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:08 am
by 60800
One more small query, are the boiler and firebox still in the frames, or have they been removed for the tests?
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:09 am
by jwealleans
They'd have been removed for the work and wouldn't be put back until tested. I did ask Roger if he'd put it back - after all, he'd had all afternoon - but he said (I think) March.
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:27 am
by 60044
The boiler/firebox hasn't been out of the frames. The work was done with it in situ.
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:56 am
by jwealleans
Was the work inside the firebox, then?
Re: 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:36 pm
by 60800
I presume so, as when I saw her back in October, everything in the cab was gone and a few panels (access hatches etc) had been removed from the streamlined casing too.