They are smoke deflectors. They catch the air being pushed to the side at higher speeds and force it upward lifting the exhaust higher up over the train.
If your talking about the things under the name plates on Battle of Britain class engines (or on top in the case of the rebuilt) they are the crests of the squadron or airbase there named after except for on the ones named after people and sir eustance missindon has the crest of the southern railway as S. E. M. was the last general manager of the southern before BR
No Kirstie the the big black slabs of steel either side of the fire box door. I've since found out they deflect the smoke, presumably so the drivers get better view.
@@eddybetanya *sigh* you mean there next to the smoke box it is so air is deflected up at the smoke and pushes it away not all engines need them but on 34092 “City Of Wells” it has a special funnel wich has more draft practically making the smoke deflectors on it useless but there not only of Battle of Britain class engines as u see there are lots with them like Oliver Cromwell shown here
Sigh? Theres no smoke without fire! I got the box bit right, didn't ? I grew up in Shildon Co. Durham right next to BREL wagon works, the only engines were diesel shunters and occasional Deltic locos so I bow to your superior knowledge on such things, but thanks for responding. I remain your humble Mechanical engineer, Telephone engineer and Gas engineer.
@@LauraJohnson23sVideos Good video. I think it was representative. Crewe in the early 1960s was carnage corner for steam locos. They were cutting them up for fun every day or so. After that, Cashmores at Great Bridge and Drapers took up the slack.
Nice music, Vangelis, from The Bounty.
70013 Oliver Cromwell and footplate team coach, supporting class 57 diesel. several nicely kept W.C.T class 57s and 37s
Liked the music.
Vangelis
D57307 a blue 57 Direct rail services, Cable thieves we are watching you.
34067 TANGMERE, his footplate team coach needs a good repaint."an old intercity coach"
Plates on front of Oliver Cromwell, is it for streamlining or something else.
They are smoke deflectors. They catch the air being pushed to the side at higher speeds and force it upward lifting the exhaust higher up over the train.
Similar vertical plates on Battle of Britain class, still don't know what they for.
If your talking about the things under the name plates on Battle of Britain class engines (or on top in the case of the rebuilt) they are the crests of the squadron or airbase there named after except for on the ones named after people and sir eustance missindon has the crest of the southern railway as S. E. M. was the last general manager of the southern before BR
No Kirstie the the big black slabs of steel either side of the fire box door. I've since found out they deflect the smoke, presumably so the drivers get better view.
@@eddybetanya *sigh* you mean there next to the smoke box it is so air is deflected up at the smoke and pushes it away not all engines need them but on 34092 “City Of Wells” it has a special funnel wich has more draft practically making the smoke deflectors on it useless but there not only of Battle of Britain class engines as u see there are lots with them like Oliver Cromwell shown here
Sigh? Theres no smoke without fire! I got the box bit right, didn't ? I grew up in Shildon Co. Durham right next to BREL wagon works, the only engines were diesel shunters and occasional Deltic locos so I bow to your superior knowledge on such things, but thanks for responding. I remain your humble Mechanical engineer, Telephone engineer and Gas engineer.
Steam locomotives? Mostly diesel. Disappointing
Sorry about that Noel, but thank you for watching the video.
@@LauraJohnson23sVideos Good video. I think it was representative.
Crewe in the early 1960s was carnage corner for steam locos. They were cutting them up for fun every day or so. After that, Cashmores at Great Bridge and Drapers took up the slack.