60007 Sir Nigel Gresley

[Bryan]

Apparently it has just passed its boiler hydraulic exam.
So its on its way back to steam.

[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.

[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.

[jwealleans]

Yes, I saw Roger Barker in the newsagent on Wednesday teatime and he was very pleased about it.

[60800]

One more small query, are the boiler and firebox still in the frames, or have they been removed for the tests?

[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.

[60044]

The boiler/firebox hasn't been out of the frames. The work was done with it in situ.

[jwealleans]

Was the work inside the firebox, then?

[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.