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Yes, 53809 is operational. Would love to see it in steam one day but quite a trek for me!

Just coal & water!

Priming can be caused two ways. The first is to have too much water in your boiler. This is a mistake by the fireman. The water is then picked up and carried along with steam into the valves and cylinders. This washes oil out of the cylinders and valves and can cause a lot of wear. In the worst case scenario, the cylinders will hydraulic. This can blow out the cylinder ends, bend piston rods and or smash the cylinder castings. Not good. The other way is to have dirty water in the boiler. As a boiler is in service, any impurities in the water get left behind, just like in your kettle. Boilers are washed out at regular intervals where the water is dropped out of the boiler and a high pressure hose is used to wash the muck out. If you fall behind with this, the water gets soupy and a scum sits on top of the water and this can also be picked up and washed through the cylinders as well. Last week I was driving a loco which needed a washout. Although the water was nowhere near a high level, big fluffy “clouds” of steam would come out of the funnel. The chuff of the loco changed to a “woof” and was very noticeable. The procedure then is to close the throttle and open the drain cocks on the cylinders and let the loco settle down again. I hope this helps. th-cam.com/video/tVh0lpmgJ3Q/w-d-xo.html This is a video from the Silverton Railroad. Have a look at the 35:18 mark. This is what can happen when you hydraulic a cylinder.

@@bigkiwimike ….Thank you.

@@bigkiwimike I would have thought that if the boiler was overfull excess could be released via the blowdown valve, or if all else failed, turning on an injector WITHOUT turning on the water supply valve. Which would have made that condition correctable. Although bad water/dirty boiler could not be corrected so easily.

@@smitajky You are right about using the blowdown to lower the water but with most locos you have to stop first to operate it. I’m not familiar with the other method you have suggested. That idea wouldn’t work on New Zealand locos with Sellars injectors.

Thank you, glad you enjoyed!

eh? Have you got the audio muted

Nah its not quite a storm. More of a power.

The thing is usually when people say storms it means speed and power, this is just power. Still good video tho.

@@flamedude_1111 ​not true, definition for storm means move angrily or forcefully

@@AaronThompson I didn't know. My point still stands though

Thanks John!

Cheers Ron, great memories from a great event!

@@AaronThompson I was there again this summer to sample Garratt haulage. The first part of my video is on TH-cam, with the remainder to follow as time permits...

As was I Ron! Had to get down there after a good few years break to sample the Garratt, great whistle on that thing. I shall check out your videos!

@@AaronThompson Hope you like what you see!

Thanks Stevie!

There is truth in what you say. I found signallers would welcome me to their signal box and goods guards to their brake vans (caboose in American terminology)

As the title states, the Moors Valley Railway

@@AaronThompson yes. Moors valley county park.

Very intresting

Lovely place, Its certainly worth another visit!

Surely another visit is due?

Have heard of the the Puffing Billy, its one thats on the list for the future! If you ever come for a visit to the UK its very much worth the visit!

@@AaronThompson Puffing billy is a fantsic railway it's worth the visit

Thanks Joseph, was very sad indeed.

Thanks Samantha, glad you enjoyed. Definitely want to visit the SKLR one day, sounds like a very interesting little railway!

Thanks Michael :)

Thanks Simon!

Hello yes, the engine is not leaving the railway but its boiler ticket has run out meaning it needs a full overhaul. Currently the railway has probably about six other locos being overhauled before this one because its at the back of the overhaul queue so it may be many years until she runs again!

Aaron Thompson ok thanks for telling me I was getting worried it said THE END on the boiler

The end.... for now!

Certainly is sad. This one could be quite a while too as there is a big queue infront of her!

Yes she is the only black 5 currently! Some have visited over the years too

Aaron Thompson but is it me or are there a lot of locos needing to be overhauled and are out of service? Especially western locos.

There certainly are!

Whoever did was wrong thats for sure!

For sure, there is a long list before her unfortunately. Her time will come though!

Thanks! It's a shame to see her go, such a lovely engine, but she'll be back some day!

Thanks a lot Simon! Was a great event!

Thanks! Its probably the most work Superb has done in a while! Welshpool & Llanfair is definitely worth a visit, next years gala maybe? ;)

Thanks a lot Simon! I see you have videos of the railways in Denmark so have subscribed back, always interesting to see railways in different countries!

Thanks Aaron :)

Thank you Michael! They sounded lovely together! Hopefully will have part 2 up next week! -Aaron

Thank you, was nice to get a high speed shot as well as a departing shot!

yes

Thank you Michael! Although its a softer beat it can certainly make a racket if it wants to!

Thank you! From the station you work into the carpack and down into the woods, there is a whole walk and path system I think through the woods towards ffest. Then you climb up the bank just outside the station area where the track is clearly visible on the left! This may help you for any future locations! caemawr.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/llyn-mair-walk.jpg

The normal welsh atmosphere, rain! They certainly put on a show departing Llangollen!

RailAdvent Thanks a lot Michael! The snowdonian video should hopefully be up tomorrow! May need to split it up into parts though due to length!

Thanks! It certainly is narrow gauge heaven, with steep gradients and a large collection of locomotives well worth the visit! Hopefully you'll get a chance this year!

Nope Graham, 1213 was on the down train and the crew of no.8 got in contact and said that there was a problem with no.8 and it wouldn't be able to make it to the summit. So 1213 on the down train switched to the up train so No.8 could just coast down hill back to Aber to be fixed!

Ah right, thanks for the info! Was wondering what the problem was!