- A manual about one of the most famous individual steam locomotives.
- Featuresthe full-blown restoration of the locomotive.
- Published to coincide with the return to steam of Pendennis Castle - expected in spring 2012.
Key content
A follow up to the highly successful Class A1 Tornado Owners' Workshop Manual.
Introduction - an introduction to the Castle Class, and to Pendennis Castle in particular.
The Castles story - how the Castles came about, their development, evolution and history.
Restore to steam - anatomy of the Castle, vital statistics, frames, cylinders, wheels & suspension, motion, boiler & related systems, tender, cab & fittings, ancillary systems, painting, obtaining/manufacturing spare parts, the limits to authenticity, the steam locomotive restoration business, locomotive restoration and repair projects.
The owner/operator's view - bringing Pendennis Castle home to the UK, cost, paperwork, insurance, running costs.
The crew's view - driver's and fireman's duties, driving a Castle, firing a Castle, accounts in period and today.
The engineer's view - maintenance and servicing, overhauls, mainline certification, modern modifications, preservation.
Appendices including survivors, glossary and useful contacts.