Monthly Archives: November 2012

We don’t usually do steam…..but

A challenging day was spent at Llangollen in very cold conditions yesterday, trying to steam clean the engine room walkways of D5310 and bedplate of 6940. Various problems were encountered, not least the steam cleaner proving to be very shy of well, steam! Clearly … Continue reading

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Winter Preparation – 10th November 2012

6940 is now ready for the cold weather. The coolant circuit has been drained and the water pumps and oil cooler primed with 50/50 antifreeze. The battery terminals have also been disconnected and bagged. The rad room and the fan grill is protected … Continue reading

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