MarkC Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I'm just putting the finishing touches to my Nucast K1, and intend completing her as she ran with the K4 on the Moors Explorer on 6th March 1965. However, although I've seen some great photos of her, I can't remember if she had the speedometer bracket fitted at that time.Can anyone confirm/deny that please? Any photos of that working would also be appreciated - I have the K4 to do in due course Many thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45125 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) The speedo on K1as built was driven from the trailing wheelset via a linkage to generator fitted on a bracket just below the cab on the drivers side. This device was similar to the speedo drive generators fitted to 350 shunters which are nothing like the generator currently fitted. The only clear photo if have found of 62005 doesn't really show the bracket as it hidden by a turntable hand rail. Most K1s appear to have the bracket but on the photos the linkage is not clearly visible. I suspect 62005 didn't actually have a speedo fitted until it passed into preservation and recertified for mainline use. Hope this helps. Edited January 29, 2020 by 45125 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 There is a note in Yeadons that says the speed indicator was taken off most of the class in the 1950's, as was the driving link, but on the majority the bracket was left in place. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 hours ago, 45125 said: The speedo on K1as built was driven from the trailing wheelset via a linkage to generator fitted on a bracket just below the cab on the drivers side. This device was similar to the speedo drive generators fitted to 350 shunters which are nothing like the generator currently fitted. The only clear photo if have found of 62005 doesn't really show the bracket as it hidden by a turntable hand rail. Most K1s appear to have the bracket but on the photos the linkage is not clearly visible. I suspect 62005 didn't actually have a speedo fitted until it passed into preservation and rectified for mainline use. Hope this helps. Thanks for that; much appreciated - absent a clear photo, the mystery remains. Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 hours ago, gordon s said: There is a note in Yeadons that says the speed indicator was taken off most of the class in the 1950's, as was the driving link, but on the majority the bracket was left in place. Thanks, Gordon - I haven't got my copy of Yeadon with me - but we still don't know for certain. There are lots of photos of 62005, but none pointing towards the area in question that clearly show it Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) I didn't see a pic of 62005 in Yeadons, so not a lot of help. Several others feature 62002, 62003, 62004, 62006 and 62007. It says that 62002 and 62007 had the bracket removed. More info says when new they were fitted with the B.T.H. speed indicator, driven off the left hand trailing crank, with the bracket attached to the running plate. There's pic of 62015 with it all fitted. Edited January 29, 2020 by gordon s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, gordon s said: I didn't see a pic of 62005 in Yeadons, so not a lot of help. Several others feature 62002, 62003, 62004, 62006 and 62007. It says that 62002 and 62007 had the bracket removed. More info says when new they were fitted with the B.T.H. speed indicator, driven off the left hand trailing crank, with the bracket attached to the running plate. There's pic of 62015 with it all fitted. Cheers, Gordon. Still not definite, sadly. Willie Y was good, but occasionally there were omissions... Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Answering my own question really... I found this photo of 62005 running as 62012 The bracket is clearly visible, so it's probably fair to conclude that it was there on 6/3/65... except that, in light of the photos posted below - it wasn't! Thanks all. Mark Edited January 30, 2020 by MarkC New information received! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishswissernie Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 62005 North Blyth June 1966, closest to date I can find Ernie 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The day of the Tour. 6 March 1965. Class K1 62005 Filey (Butlins Camp) SLS/MLS Special 6 March 1965 by ricsrailpics, on Flickr 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 30, 2020 Author Share Posted January 30, 2020 Hehe - thanks chaps. No bracket there, is there? Thanks again all - what a great and helpful bunch you are Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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