Talk:LMS Stanier Class 8F 8151

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At the bottom of the infobox it refers to disposition, when disposal is more likely meant. I do not know how to change it. Could another editor help please?SovalValtos (talk) 19:53, 16 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Photographs

Which photographs should be included? Should we include some poor quality ones because they've been taken by a Wikipedia editor? Here is a selection of some photos that we have:

File:41851 The Fellsman Approaching Ais Gill.jpg is a good modern action shot and the nearest to three quarters head on. File:48141atChirk.jpg as an alternative. It would be nice to have a square side on shot as well showing its construction in due course (File:48151 side view.jpg is not in good focus) and a pre scrapping photo when available even if not great quality. Remember, the point of including images is to illustrate the text. I have yet to look in commons.SovalValtos (talk) 04:46, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your thoughtful and insightful comments, user:SovalValtos. Which of these is more illustrative, do you think? (ignoring the grammar mistake in the caption and the overdramatic language): Do we need two photos of the same movement? I wouldn't think so, so let's use the best one, maybe the one where we can see all of the engines together...

48151 leading 45699 Galatea and 46115 Scots Guardsman.]]
"48151 racing through Keighley on it's (sic) way home to Carnforth from the Mid Norfolk Railway, the 8F is seen triple heading with 45699 Galatea & 46115 Scots Guardsman."

I see no reason to include more than one action shot of the locomotive in preservation unless it reveals details of it not seen in others. eg one taken on the footplate. My personal preference is for File:48141atChirk.jpg as the action pic, but am quite happy to see File:41851 The Fellsman Approaching Ais Gill.jpg used instead, if that is what others prefer. Despite the technical quality File:48151 side view.jpg does give a good impression of the loco's layout. Neither of the triple header photos seem worth including. They should be available in commons for those who want to dig further.SovalValtos (talk) 03:02, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I should point out that although the general arrangement is the same, the left hand side of the engine (the driver's side) is not the same as the right hand side (the fireman's - no hang on that you wouuld insist on saying fireperson's, side. The reversing rod being on the left hand driving person's side. It would be relevant therefore to include both left- and right- hand side illustrations. Tony May (talk) 14:32, 13 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Here are some photos showing the driver's side:

Of those two I prefer 48151 at Craghill, but 48151 side view is important as the only square on shot.SovalValtos (talk) 10:04, 3 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]