A Coarse Guide to the Steam Locomotive for ‘N’ Gauge Modellers

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martyn

After a little more research, hopefully the tail load for the Gresley long travel valves.

Long travel valves had in fact been fitted to the K3 (the first 3-cylinder GNR Moguls) class, designed in 1917, ie before the A1s. At 'normal' speed for a mixed traffic class, this was not a problem, but extended use on passenger trains meant that at higher speeds, due to various factors, the middle cylinder valve gear overtravelled, causing some internal damage and resulted in the middle cylinder doing more than its fair share of work. This was mitigated by reducing maximum cut off to 65% from 75%. Without getting technical, this was only a partial solution.

However, it did mean that when the A1s were designed, it was a deliberate policy to reduce the valve travel to avoid this problem, and hence they entered service with the short travel valves. The trials proved that the service running of the long travel valves were worth doing, as previously recorded.

Ultimately, the K3s had their valve gear altered to give longer lap, and this was successful, resulting in economies of coal and water, and making them freer running.

Hope this is of interest.

Martyn



 

fisherman

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crewearpley40

Quote from: fisherman on January 30, 2025, 02:15:08 PMI'm another one really  enjoying this series and  learning a lot !

TY
and I'm enjoying the series too with martyn 's ( and others) input. Long may it continue!

Southerngooner

I've spent a week or so reading this series of posts from start to finish and only have one word for them - Spiffing!

Keep up the good work

Dave
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Train Waiting

Quote from: Southerngooner on February 04, 2025, 01:39:32 PMI've spent a week or so reading this series of posts from start to finish and only have one word for them - Spiffing!

Keep up the good work

Dave

Thank you very much, Dave.

The best bits of the ultra-brief mini-series have been written by others, who have so kindly contributed to the discussion.

I'm a tad indisposed at present, having been in hospital.  Not, I assure you, a wizard wheeze to avoid the Joy of writing about valve gears.

I hope to resume writing in a few days' time.

Thanks again for your kind remarks and all good wishes.

John


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martyn

At least you haven't list your sense of humour, John! I take it there will be a straight link on your next posts.

Punning yet again....

Get well soon.

Martyn

Train Waiting

Quote from: martyn on February 13, 2025, 01:58:26 PMAt least you haven't list your sense of humour, John! I take it there will be a straight link on your next posts.
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Allan in good time! But you most certainly have the gift of the gab, Martyn.

Thank you for your good wishes.

All the very best

John
Please visit us at www.poppingham.com

'Why does the Disney Castle work so well?  Because it borrows from reality without ever slipping into it.'

(Acknowledgement: John Goodall Esq, Architectural Editor, 'Country Life'.)

The Table-Top Railway is an attempt to create, in British 'N' gauge,  a 'semi-scenic' railway in the old-fashioned style, reminiscent of the layouts of the 1930s to the 1950s.

For the made-up background to the railway and list of characters, please see here: https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=38281.msg607991#msg607991

Foxhound

Quote from: Train Waiting on February 13, 2025, 03:30:11 PM
Quote from: martyn on February 13, 2025, 01:58:26 PMAt least you haven't list your sense of humour, John! I take it there will be a straight link on your next posts.
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Allan in good time! But you most certainly have the gift of the gab, Martyn.

Thank you for your good wishes.

All the very best

John

Wishing you a speedy recovery, John, and a swift return to an excellent series of posts!
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