Duke of Gloucester 3 August 2005 This trip from London to Weymouth via Bournemouth was unfortunately marked by a failure in traffic of 71000 Duke of Gloucester. The problem was traced, on arrival at Yeovil Railway Centre to a blown plug on the front left cylinder. |
47712 double headed the excursion from Totton to Weymouth and subsequently brought the steam engine and support coach to Yeovil (as per original plan) |
After detaching, the Brush ran round using Yeovil Railway Centre metals, passing 50050 'Fearless'. |
Dragging Duke of Gloucester into the sidings.... |
....and then propelling the steam engine and support coach onto site.... |
and onto the inspection pit. |
An unusual visitor on site. |
The Class 47, support coach and steam engine are alongside the 1864 built Transfer Shed. |
After pulling the support coach clear of the board crossing, the Class 47 left Yeovil to haul the return excursion back to London from Weymouth. |
The problem is in here somewhere. The cover over the cylinder is removed. |
The blown plug necessitated the threads being re-cut. The cutter is seen in position. After this was completed the new plug was fitted and steam tested. |
A view of the engine, basking in the early evening sunshine. |
General tightening up and oiling. |
The engine was then able to be moved onto the Yeovil Railway Centre turntable. |
The front cover is still to be replaced. A crew has to be found to enable the engine to return to its temporary base at Mid-Hants Railway. |
Inside of the cab of 71000 whilst at Yeovil Pen Mill station (photo courtesy Richard Abbott) |
(photo courtesy Richard Abbott) |
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