An interesting refresher and nice to seem some stills of your locos too, didn't know about the X class will have to look that up. Surprisingly the U1 Beyer Garratt is a tank engine, so at 2-8-0- 0- 8-2T (or for some in abbreviated notation 2-8-8-2T) is it the largest tank to have ever existed? All the best Stephen
Hi Stephen. Interestingly, although it does not have a tender, the Garratts, Malletts and even Welsh double Fairlies are designated without the "T". I am sure there is a reason!?!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 Hi I think it must be down to who is authoring the document as well as the context. For example in my "The Observers Book Book of Railway Locomotives" by Ernest & Kenneth Carter dated 1955 interestingly the Whyte table they added includes the LMS 2-6-6-2 but excludes the LNER 2-8-8-0 (U1) configuration! They are rigorous in identifying whether tank or not whenever loco type is referred to or a detailed loco one page b&w photo plus description is given, thus have described as Midland Region 2-6-6-2T and Eastern Region 2-8-8-0T. They do not use LMS or LNER as with you I am sure there is a reason! I wasn't around then so who knows, we can perhaps only guess as we glance back in time!!! I for one would love to see a RTR model of the LNER U1.
Looks like the connecting rod issue is fixed on the 76069
Very interesting episode for a none NE, LNW/LMS person like myself.
Good evening. Very interesting and informative video on types of LNER wheel arrangements 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Very good. Thank you.
Thank you too!
An interesting refresher and nice to seem some stills of your locos too, didn't know about the X class will have to look that up. Surprisingly the U1 Beyer Garratt is a tank engine, so at 2-8-0- 0- 8-2T (or for some in abbreviated notation 2-8-8-2T) is it the largest tank to have ever existed? All the best Stephen
Hi Stephen. Interestingly, although it does not have a tender, the Garratts, Malletts and even Welsh double Fairlies are designated without the "T". I am sure there is a reason!?!
@@yarslowmodelrailway1 Hi I think it must be down to who is authoring the document as well as the context. For example in my "The Observers Book Book of Railway Locomotives" by Ernest & Kenneth Carter dated 1955 interestingly the Whyte table they added includes the LMS 2-6-6-2 but excludes the LNER 2-8-8-0 (U1) configuration! They are rigorous in identifying whether tank or not whenever loco type is referred to or a detailed loco one page b&w photo plus description is given, thus have described as Midland Region 2-6-6-2T and Eastern Region 2-8-8-0T. They do not use LMS or LNER as with you I am sure there is a reason! I wasn't around then so who knows, we can perhaps only guess as we glance back in time!!! I for one would love to see a RTR model of the LNER U1.