BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Recreating a Steam Locomotive - The Power of a B17 - Brian Hall\, a trustee of The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust DTSTART:20140624T173000Z DTEND:20140624T193000Z UID:TALK52859@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Publicity Officer\, IMechE Beds &\; Cambs area DESCRIPTION:The gleaming green finish of the *LNER Class B17 ‘Sandringha m’ class locomotive*\, with its 6 ft 8 ins diameter driving wheels\, pro vided a magnificent spectacle when stationary\, awaiting the ‘right-away ’ signal and hurtling through town and country at speed with a fully lad en train. Designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for hauling passenger services on the Great Eastern Main Line between London and Cambridge\, Ipswich and Nor wich\, and built between 1928 and 1937\, its elegant lines with shining br ass nameplates left an everlasting memory with railway staff\, enthusiasts and the public.\n\nWith the demise of steam\, all 73 were withdrawn from service by 1960 before the preservation movement had become established\, and none was preserved. Now a project to construct a new B17 will recreate the exhilarating sights and sounds of the ‘Sandringham’ hard at work on the main line at the head of its train\, and re-introduce something of our past heritage\, for greater public benefit in years to come.\n\nFormed in 2011\, *The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust* aims to raise funds to constru ct a new LNER class B17 4-6-0 express passenger locomotive\, intended for operation on the mainline network and heritage railway sites in Britain. The design will be derived from existing drawings held in the archive at Y ork. It will embody certain design improvements and use modern materials a nd processing techniques. This project also provides educational and skill s training opportunities for apprentices and tradesmen alike associated wi th engineering\, manufacturing and construction activities. The project wi ll be conducted on a phased basis commensurate with the rate of incoming f unds and be spread over a lengthy period.\n\n*Brian Hall* is a trustee of the B17 project and has a long background in engineering with the British Aircraft Corporation\, British Aerospace and MBDA in Stevenage. After leav ing school in 1964\, Brian worked as a time-served technician apprenticesh ip and then production engineer with George Kent Ltd\, Luton. In 1971 he m oved into Guided Weapons Defence Systems in various production management appointments with British Aircraft Corporation\, British Aerospace and MBD A UK Ltd in Stevenage. When he retired in 2011\, Brian became involved wit h the B17 steam locomotive new build project on behalf of ‘The B17 Steam Locomotive Trust’.\n\nTime: Refreshments served from 18.30. Talk starts at 19.00. Ends by 21:00 following questions and discussion.\n\nVenue: Lec ture Room 5 (upstairs)\, Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Tru mpington Street\, Cambridge CB2 1PZ "(directions)":http://www.eng.cam.ac.u k/about-us/how-find-us/. There is limited parking available on site.\n\nFr ee to attend. Booking not required. All welcome.\n\nThis talk is open to t he public and is suitable for students and engineers. You are encouraged t o bring with you colleagues\, friends and family who are interested in eng ineering and railways.\n\nA poster to publicise this talk can be downloade d "here":http://tinyurl.com/knwbhud. LOCATION:Lecture Room 5\, Cambridge University Engineering Department\, Tr umpington Street\, Cambridge CB2 1PZ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR