Technical Details
When starting a locomotive from rest, a simpling valve was opened which admitted steam directly from the boiler to the low pressure cylinder as well as the high pressure one. Not only did this provide maximum tractive effort when starting but also avoided problems that might arise if the high pressure piston was in a dead centre position. Once moving, the simpling valve was closed and the locomotive continued in compound operation.
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