I can hardly wait until the new issue is online. A big compliment to your film crew who always captures breathtaking images for us. My highlight is always Jon Whalley with his phenomenal knowledge of technology and mechanics. Thanks to his explanations, I always learn something new. Greetings from Switzerland
John Walley is such an asset in himself. I could listen to his knowledgeable commentary for hours. Thank you! On a slight tangent, please could you tell us something about the different machine tools you use to look after the railway? What make they are, what do they do and what are they used for? I know its a little niche but, after watching this, I do wonder if some of the lathes etc do some have some significant history about them. Looking forward to the next episode!
I can remember seeing Velinheli in steam when she was based on the Launcestion steam railway in Cornwall. I know that I should have replaced the V with a F as she's been given new name plates. I understand that she's now owned by the FR's General Manager
If you do put the old saddle tank of Prince onto the England Frankenstein monster locomotive. Would you salvage the old surviving parts of little giant to it? Like the buffer beam, tender, connecting rod, coupling rod and leading axle when they’re all worn out?
7'05" Stone the Crows .... that's a tight fit. Don't suppose No.134 will be visiting Blaenau any time soon? Is it just me, or are there now enough bits and bobs of various "Englands" kicking about to -knock-up- recreate (a static) Little Giant for display purposes?
Referring to minute 07:18, that looks like a rather tight clearance between the cylinder drain cocks, and the edge of the platform. Shouldn`t the track be reballasted, tamped and lifted a little bit higher, or shifted away from the platform, to prevent the precious bronze castings from being damaged? As we all know, the position of sleepers and rails on the ballast does not remain precise for eternity, but rather it might perhaps sag a little under the weight of the trains, especially if there is moisture in the subsoil ...
@@FfestiniogWelshHighland "changes will be made to the locomotive"? I suppose, it will not be an option to have new cylinders with smaller diameter made. What possibilities are there? Drain cocks in the front and rear of the cylinder heads, instead of underneath the cylinders?
Some great locos and and a very informative talk from Jon.
I can hardly wait until the new issue is online. A big compliment to your film crew who always captures breathtaking images for us. My highlight is always Jon Whalley with his phenomenal knowledge of technology and mechanics. Thanks to his explanations, I always learn something new. Greetings from Switzerland
I’ve recently started an apprenticeship at a heritage railway and I’m understanding the mechanical side more and more
Really enjoy the round ups
I've often wondered how boiler tubes are fitted into the end plate and now I know. Thank you for a comprehensive explanation without dumbing down.
Lovely to see and hear Blanche and Linda, my two favourite locos, on the same train
Thank you for your incredible insight and knowledge.
John Walley is such an asset in himself. I could listen to his knowledgeable commentary for hours. Thank you! On a slight tangent, please could you tell us something about the different machine tools you use to look after the railway? What make they are, what do they do and what are they used for? I know its a little niche but, after watching this, I do wonder if some of the lathes etc do some have some significant history about them. Looking forward to the next episode!
Glad you enjoyed the episode. We’ll see what we can do about the machine tools.
It's not often you see two different types of articulated locos double heading
The world's oldest Garrett and the world's newest Fairlie
Good video, like!
I can remember seeing Velinheli in steam when she was based on the Launcestion steam railway in Cornwall. I know that I should have replaced the V with a F as she's been given new name plates. I understand that she's now owned by the FR's General Manager
If you do put the old saddle tank of Prince onto the England Frankenstein monster locomotive. Would you salvage the old surviving parts of little giant to it? Like the buffer beam, tender, connecting rod, coupling rod and leading axle when they’re all worn out?
Who knows.
7'05" Stone the Crows .... that's a tight fit. Don't suppose No.134 will be visiting Blaenau any time soon?
Is it just me, or are there now enough bits and bobs of various "Englands" kicking about to -knock-up- recreate (a static) Little Giant for display purposes?
Referring to minute 07:18, that looks like a rather tight clearance between the cylinder drain cocks, and the edge of the platform.
Shouldn`t the track be reballasted, tamped and lifted a little bit higher, or shifted away from the platform,
to prevent the precious bronze castings from being damaged?
As we all know, the position of sleepers and rails on the ballast does not remain precise for eternity,
but rather it might perhaps sag a little under the weight of the trains, especially if there is moisture in the subsoil ...
This was only a gauging trial and various changes will be made to locomotive and infrastructure to allow proper clearances.
@@FfestiniogWelshHighland "changes will be made to the locomotive"?
I suppose, it will not be an option to have new cylinders with smaller diameter made. What possibilities are there?
Drain cocks in the front and rear of the cylinder heads, instead of underneath the cylinders?
@@RiggenbachDE "changes to the locomotive AND INFRASTRUCTURE" 😉
I wonder if we should have put WP in a museum and built a LG replica. At least then we’d still have WP, not a pile of smashed up bits.
Today, small and large england are almost the same, so there’s already Princess for preservation