Ouch!!

Roarer · 05-01-2008, 08:28 PM

Not aviation related, but the sound of mechanical suicide nonetheless.

Listen from just after halfway through when it all goes quiet:

http://www.steamsoundsarchive.com/13/audio/19940814.mp3

An estimated 160 mph from a near standstill, and over £200k of damage there.

I seem to remember this being a VERY serious situation in the relevant circles at the time. As you'd imagine!

'During this time Peppercorn A2 class, Blue Peter worked very well and soon earned a reputation as a strong, reliable performer amongst footplate crews and passengers alike. However, on the 1st October 1994, whilst working a tour from Edinburgh to York the locomotive suffered a major mechanical failure, caused by a prolonged uncontrolled wheel slip on departure from Durham Station. During the slip both outside sets of valve gear were destroyed, the leading coupling rods were bent, all coupled wheel axle boxes were damaged and the left leading driving wheel moved on its axle.

Following the removal of the damaged valve gear the locomotive was hauled to Thornaby MPD, where NELPG volunteers carried out the extensive repairs necessary. One of the most difficult tasks required to effect the repair was the removal and refitting of the slipped wheel from its axle. A country-wide search for a wheel press capable of removing the 6'2" wheel from the crank axle eventually revealed the existence of a suitable device at the then British Steel fitting shops, Redcar (just 10 miles from the locomotive).'

Roarer · 05-01-2008, 08:51 PM

Not quite the same, but I love this:

YouTube - 60800 Green Arrow in trouble on the S&C

05-01-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
Roarer Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North of South and East of West Age: 4 Posts: 374 Country:	Ouch!! Not aviation related, but the sound of mechanical suicide nonetheless. Listen from just after halfway through when it all goes quiet: http://www.steamsoundsarchive.com/13/audio/19940814.mp3 An estimated 160 mph from a near standstill, and over £200k of damage there. I seem to remember this being a VERY serious situation in the relevant circles at the time. As you'd imagine! 'During this time Peppercorn A2 class, Blue Peter worked very well and soon earned a reputation as a strong, reliable performer amongst footplate crews and passengers alike. However, on the 1st October 1994, whilst working a tour from Edinburgh to York the locomotive suffered a major mechanical failure, caused by a prolonged uncontrolled wheel slip on departure from Durham Station. During the slip both outside sets of valve gear were destroyed, the leading coupling rods were bent, all coupled wheel axle boxes were damaged and the left leading driving wheel moved on its axle. Following the removal of the damaged valve gear the locomotive was hauled to Thornaby MPD, where NELPG volunteers carried out the extensive repairs necessary. One of the most difficult tasks required to effect the repair was the removal and refitting of the slipped wheel from its axle. A country-wide search for a wheel press capable of removing the 6'2" wheel from the crank axle eventually revealed the existence of a suitable device at the then British Steel fitting shops, Redcar (just 10 miles from the locomotive).' Last edited by Roarer; 05-01-2008 at 08:50 PM.

05-01-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
Roarer Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North of South and East of West Age: 4 Posts: 374 Country:	Re: Ouch!! Not quite the same, but I love this: YouTube - 60800 Green Arrow in trouble on the S&C

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