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The white painted buffers, smokebox hinges etc, on 7802 was the work of the Aberystwyth shedmaster Danny Rowlands who, apparently, bought the white paint out of his own pocket. It was locally known as "Danny's Bull" as mentioned upthread. Ray.

I think that would depend on the time period as, generally, 10' wheelbases replaced 9' on new vehicles. Ray.

I was at Doncaster and it only thinned out after about 1.30. Ray.

I can't think of anyone who does a turned brass chimney for a 1366. CSP took over the old ABS/Zero Zephyrs kit but it looks as if the chimney is whitemetal also. The safety valve bonnet was a standard size so a 14xx one from Springside or Warren Shepherd should do. Best of luck with your build. Ray.

ISTR I soldered a small packing piece under each axlebox to stop them dropping too far. Ray.

But I don't think any of them had the extended bunker. AFAIK all the locos modified with the extended bunker were steam braked only - but happy to be corrected though. Ray.

Sorry to be pedantic but there never was a "GWR Brunswick green". This is a misnomer started and perpetuated by the enthusiast press. The GWR colour was Middle Chrome Green and was adopted by B.R as, simply, loco green or, sometimes express loco. green. Ray.

I can't see any lining on the scanned photo of 'Yorkshire Hussar' attached below but I'll dig out the original and check. Ray.

Whilst I agree that the BR6 boiler was not based on an LMS design it was also not "basically a Swindon No.4 boiler built using the flanging blocks for that boiler.....". The BR6 boiler was based on the Swindon No.2 boiler which had a front dia. of 4'5" and rear dia. of 5'0". The BR6 was 4'5" and 5'0 1/2" respectively. Whilst the No.4 boiler was the same length as the No.2 it was larger in dia. at 4'11" and 5'6" respectively so vastly different to the BR6. Dimensions from official diagrams. Ray.

I was very pleased to see the photos of the EP as I was holding off on ordering an 82xxx as I want 82003 which was a late transfer (1965) to the L.M.Region at Patricroft. The reason being that the first 20 had fluted coupling rods (which the EP has) whereas the remainder had plain ones. 82003 didn't stay long in the Manchester area being withdrawn in Dec.1966 but, strangely, wasn't actually cut up until Oct.1968. Ray.

I don't think so as the blower ring would be inside the smokebox. Would the 3rd hole not be for the vacuum brake ejector exhaust? Ray.

I should have looked closer rather than relying on the Ebay caption. Most likely bananas from Preston Docks. Ray.

Currently on Ebay, an image of 42765 at Farington Curve Jc. on a fish train ex Fleetwood in 1964.

Chris Basten posted this on the 7mm scale Society forum yesterday "Fingers crossed, we will have at least a sample Siphon at Telford Stafford. But will also have lots of photos etc. on the website and FB as well, so if you can't actually pick it up, you can at least look at it!!" Cheers, Ray.

There's a partial view of M16830W at Lostock Jc. in "Railways around Manchester". It was the leading vehicle in a train coming from the Wigan direction and heading towards Bolton, dated 6.11.65. It may even have originated in Southport! Ray.

Not that I'm aware of - and unlikely at that late date when non-corridors were already being withdrawn in large numbers. However.... Swindon did build 2 lots (1749 & 1772) of non-corridor composites to a GW design (E156) in 1952-3 for the Midland Region who gave it LMS dia 2189 and numbered M16797W onwards. So yes, they did use a suffix. Cheers, Ray.

The Greek Railways (OSE) had several USA tanks some of which still survive https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=20088 Ray.

Until they were re-draughted in the 50's they had a larger dia. parallel chimney with capuchion. Afterwards there was some variation in style but all were still parallel though of a smaller dia. and no capuchion. All detailed in Peto vol.2. Ray.

The official report https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/MoT_Soham1944.pdf. I referred to upthread found no evidence that a hot 'box had caused the fire. The balance of probability was that a spark had ignited residual sulphur in the wagon. Ray.

Not according to the official report https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/documents/MoT_Soham1944.pdf Whilst not conclusive the balance of probability was that a spark had ignited sulphur residue in/on the floor of the wagon due to the sheet being tucked inside the wagon sides rather than tied over the sides. The report describes tests made after the event and found that it would be highly unlikely for an overheated 'box to ignite a steel framed wagon. On the subject of journals it is/was common practice to skim them in a wheel lathe when they became scored. Ray.

I'm not sure how you can use the Bachmann 45xx chassis for the 44xx unless you can reverse it in the body. The 44xx driving wheelbase is 6' 0" + 5' 6" whereas the 45xx is 5' 6" + 6' 0". Ray.

No.10 was assembled by the Brecon Mountain Railway in 1987 from Drewry/Baguley parts left over from a cancelled export order - Mozambique IIRC. Ray.

ISTR that the GPV we had at Southport had a notice inside referring to the need to wear felt boots inside the van. Ray.

Fowler 4160001/1952 Persil is on display at the Ribble Steam Railway https://ribblesteam.org.uk/exhibits/diesel/fowler-4160001-1952-persil/ Ray.

Mollington St. had the ex LNWR and ex GWR sheds alongside each other. The latter was transferred to the LMR as early as 1951 although ex GWR types remained allocated there until 1963. As the GWR building gradually became more derelict in the 50's the GW locos moved over onto 'the other side'. Ray.