Comparison To Walschaerts
W.G. Bagnall claimed that Bagnall-Price valve gear eliminated some of the complexity of Walschaerts gear, specifically the combination lever and return gear; this in turn meant the externally mounted gear had greater ground clearance which was an advantage in industrial locations where lineside obstructions could damage the gear of passing locomotives.
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