Preserved Unrebuilt Bulleid Pacifics

There seem to be many tales about problems with unrebuilt Bulleid 
pacifics during their SR.BR service, e.g. problems with chain driven 
valve gear, lagging catching fire etc. 

Have any of the preserved locos been modified during restoration, using 
modern engineering techniques, to deal with some of these issues; or are 
they not a problem with the low mileages these locos do today?

date: Sat, 17 May 2008 14:54:37 +0100 author: Gerald H

Re: Preserved Unrebuilt Bulleid Pacifics

On 17 May, 14:54, Gerald H  wrote:
> There seem to be many tales about problems with unrebuilt Bulleid
> pacifics during their SR.BR service, e.g. problems with chain driven
> valve gear, lagging catching fire etc.
>
> Have any of the preserved locos been modified during restoration, using
> modern engineering techniques, to deal with some of these issues; or are
> they not a problem with the low mileages these locos do today?

According to the Strathspey Railway magazine I picked up last week,
34070 'Manston' has had a whole new chain drive constructed.

date: Sun, 18 May 2008 02:29:59 -0700 (PDT) author: Ianigsy

Re: Preserved Unrebuilt Bulleid Pacifics

On May 18, 10:29 am, Ianigsy  wrote:

> > There seem to be many tales about problems with unrebuilt Bulleid

> > modern engineering techniques,

Yep, its known as a rebuilt Bulleid.

--
Nick

date: Sun, 18 May 2008 11:40:05 -0700 (PDT) author: D7666

Re: Preserved Unrebuilt Bulleid Pacifics

On 18 May, 19:40, D7666  wrote:
> On May 18, 10:29 am, Ianigsy  wrote:
>
> > > There seem to be many tales about problems with unrebuilt Bulleid
> > > modern engineering techniques,
>
> Yep, its known as a rebuilt Bulleid.
>
> --
> Nick

That might come as a surprise to the Strathspey, then- they seem to be
under the impression that they're getting an unrebuilt one to mark the
60th anniversary of the Locomotive Exchanges and Light Pacifics
working through Aviemore.

date: Sun, 18 May 2008 14:17:26 -0700 (PDT) author: Ianigsy