Crewe 15th August
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:09 am
I was invited to have a quick look around Crewe Heritage Centre & Works yard yesterday. See link below.
The Duchess was in steam & left on a test run to Chester & back after failing a few days ago (hot boxes, I think).
Number 9 was receiving attention to its valves to investigate broken rings.
The 8F boiler is from the only remaining Doncaster built example, although I doubt whether the boiler was constructed at the Plant. The firebox is being separated from the barrel, it will then be modified by having a piece carved out of the bottom and then fitted to a new barrel for the GWR County project. The 8F boiler is 7 inches shorter than that of the County. I understand that the old barrel has already been sold to someone for spares. I also understand that the frames & wheels from the 8F have been sold to Riley's for spares.
The only other bit of news that I picked up was that Royal Scot is now in the works (after languishing outside for quite some time). I believe that apart from the crank axle problem that other things are not quite right and it is going to have a thorough strip down (boiler included) before being reassembled.
I hope the link works!
http://flickr.com/gp/68743229@N05/006fgG/
The Duchess was in steam & left on a test run to Chester & back after failing a few days ago (hot boxes, I think).
Number 9 was receiving attention to its valves to investigate broken rings.
The 8F boiler is from the only remaining Doncaster built example, although I doubt whether the boiler was constructed at the Plant. The firebox is being separated from the barrel, it will then be modified by having a piece carved out of the bottom and then fitted to a new barrel for the GWR County project. The 8F boiler is 7 inches shorter than that of the County. I understand that the old barrel has already been sold to someone for spares. I also understand that the frames & wheels from the 8F have been sold to Riley's for spares.
The only other bit of news that I picked up was that Royal Scot is now in the works (after languishing outside for quite some time). I believe that apart from the crank axle problem that other things are not quite right and it is going to have a thorough strip down (boiler included) before being reassembled.
I hope the link works!
http://flickr.com/gp/68743229@N05/006fgG/