The K1
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The K1
This engine wont be running for a long time due to a large crack in the firebox which goes below the frames. This means to fix it a boiler lift is required. Meant to be doing the last 3 weeks of Jacobites but 45407 will take its place.
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Actually 45407 was already up in Fort William when 62005's boiler developed a crack, 45407 was there to replace 61264 which travelled south the day after 45407 arrived at Fort William ( i was there to see it all ). 76079 has went up to Fort William to take the place of 62005, and i think 76079 and 45407 will tow "dead" 62006 down to Carnforth at the end of October
I actually knew that, seen as i helped bring the 5 up, then was a member of the support crew for its 2 weeks of Jacobites. It was then supposed to do another 2 days running before the K1 took over to do the final 3 days of last week and the next 3 weeks. This was not possible due to the crack being discovered and 45407 is doing all of it. As for 76079 going up, I don't know where you heard that?!?!JonathonAG wrote:Actually 45407 was already up in Fort William when 62005's boiler developed a crack, 45407 was there to replace 61264 which travelled south the day after 45407 arrived at Fort William ( i was there to see it all ). 76079 has went up to Fort William to take the place of 62005, and i think 76079 and 45407 will tow "dead" 62006 down to Carnforth at the end of October
That crack will have been there a long time and people were aware of it I think, not sure on the exact details but some of our guys examined it last weekend and it was subsequently failed. Then towed into the shed where 3 members of Riley and Son Engineering examined it fully to acertain the extent of the damage.JonathonAG wrote:Actually 45407 was already up in Fort William when 62005's boiler developed a crack,
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If you check the uksteam info website, it says that 76079 has went up (or is due to be going up soon) to Fort WilliamMatt wrote:I actually knew that, seen as i helped bring the 5 up, then was a member of the support crew for its 2 weeks of Jacobites. It was then supposed to do another 2 days running before the K1 took over to do the final 3 days of last week and the next 3 weeks. This was not possible due to the crack being discovered and 45407 is doing all of it. As for 76079 going up, I don't know where you heard that?!?!JonathonAG wrote:Actually 45407 was already up in Fort William when 62005's boiler developed a crack, 45407 was there to replace 61264 which travelled south the day after 45407 arrived at Fort William ( i was there to see it all ). 76079 has went up to Fort William to take the place of 62005, and i think 76079 and 45407 will tow "dead" 62006 down to Carnforth at the end of October