Modifications to Duke’s front end
Sep 28, 2021
2 minutes
UNIQUE BR 8P 4-6-2 No. 71000 Duke of Gloucesteris receiving modifications to its front end to improve its reliability and ease maintenance.
As part of the Riddles Pacific’s overhaul to main line standard at Tyseley Locomotive Works, the design of its pistons, slidebar mountings and lubrication system have all been altered to and other Standards suffered from heavy piston ring wear.
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