I operated the reverser on a dead engine at the Severn Valley Railway, fascinating how heavy it was, it would be of course as it’s adjusting the valves by a great rod or steel plank type of thing, the valves being perhaps twenty or so feet away from the cab, the loco was a cold Hall I think
Would’ve been either 7325 or 7819 Hinton Manor. The reverser on both locos is a little stiffer than a working loco as it hasn’t been lubricated in a while
Excellent video, thanks. Music was spot on for the era too!
Fantastic video Karl, thank you very much for sharing. Best regards Rowan.
Really wish I could visit. Old and broke, though.
Birmingham to London Euston express steam hauled trains used 2 tons of coal.
I am guessing this was filmed quite a few years ago?
I operated the reverser on a dead engine at the Severn Valley Railway, fascinating how heavy it was, it would be of course as it’s adjusting the valves by a great rod or steel plank type of thing, the valves being perhaps twenty or so feet away from the cab, the loco was a cold Hall I think
Would’ve been either 7325 or 7819 Hinton Manor. The reverser on both locos is a little stiffer than a working loco as it hasn’t been lubricated in a while
I hope the fireman was looking at the road, nobody else seemed to be 😂.
Left the ejector open on a Western engine with a vacuum pump! 😂