How to open the front of a steam engine The smokebox door of 257 Squadron 34072 Southern Locomotives

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A detailed look at how the front of a steam locomotive is opened/closed and the components used to make this happen. This door allows access to the smokebox that is below the chimney at the front of the boiler. This loco is named 257 Squadron to commemorate its participation in the Battle of Britain in World War 2 in1940.
It was sent to the scrapyard in 1964 despite being only 16 years old!! It sat there for 19 years before it was rescued from the cutters torch and restored to running condition by us at Southern Locomotives Limited. We are a friendly NOT-FOR-PROFIT railway group that restores, overhauls and maintains heritage steam locomotives and mainly relies on volunteers and supporters to fund its restorations. If you would like to know more about us and hopefully join us click the link below to our website
southern-locomotives.co.uk
34010 Sidmouth
34028 Eddystone
34053 Sir Keith Park
34070 Manston
34072 257 Squadron
35025 Brocklebank Line
80104
34058 Sir Frederick Pile
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@cedwardsmedia 4 ай бұрын

0:20 I was today years old when I finally found the answer to this question. I always wondered why the handles resembled the hands of a clock. Yet, they obviously weren't moving or showing the time. I eventually suspected they played a role in the operation of the locomotive. Glad to finally get a full answer.

@railwaymaniacs7392 4 ай бұрын

You are not alone, I used to think the same! Thanks for the message 👍👍

@Baltic115 3 ай бұрын

same

@mrwizzardknight 7 ай бұрын

Apparently these things ARE Thomas the Tank Engine and all the other steam engines of friends’ faces! 😱😂

@bow-tiedengineer4453 Жыл бұрын

Cool! I never knew the actual functions of the two bits of the smokebox dart, or that the name comes from the dart shape of the bit the two handles are attached to. I'm very glad I subscribed when I saw your first video!

@railwaymaniacs7392 Жыл бұрын

There are plenty more great videos coming. Thanks for watching.