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green five liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
12 Steam Drivers 7 Firemen 2 Passed Cleaners 17 Diesel Drivers 4 2nd Men (all our Diesel Locos are able to work Driver only in the cab providing the DSD works and it is tested each day, the DEMU operates like this all the time) Keep in mind that...
Jun 18, 2024 at 1:09 PM -
green five liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Not for the Bulleid event, I went for their Diesel Gala and have done since they started back in 2006/2007. Whilst it was impressive to see, I'm very privileged to be able to have driven and fired 34053, 34072 and 34092 at Spa Valley and when...
Jun 18, 2024 at 1:09 PM -
green five liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
A bit of an update in the world of Spa Valley. We've had a very busy year so far, albeit compared to some attractions or other railways these figures aren't quite as large. So far this year we've carried 20,596 visitors and that has resulted in...
Jun 18, 2024 at 1:08 PM -
green five liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
@Jonnie as well as you not being a fool, you and your small team of volunteers run a medium length, wonderful heritage railway that attracts a lot of visitors and gives a very great deal of pleasure. I've not been there for a fairly short...
Jun 18, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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green five liked 8126's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
When Wadebridge was making some rather syncopated beats a few years ago I seem to recall the culprit was wear in the 3:8 rocking lever pivots, which were accessed by taking up the (concrete) smokebox floor. Not a five minute job to put right....
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:58 PM -
green five liked Hermod's post in the thread Tornado.
Let us call them Alfa,Bravo and Charly
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:56 PM -
green five liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Tornado.
I have sometimes wondered if that was counterproductive - that indeed it made the P2 look more finished than it actually was which may have impacted upon fundraising.
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:56 PM -
green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Tornado.
Better hope in due course they fit then ;) Tom
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:55 PM -
green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Tornado.
The start of a boiler ticket can be something of a moveable feast, to be agreed between the builder and their insurance company. Just because the tubes are in and it has been filled with water to inspect for leaks doesn’t mean the ticket...
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:54 PM -
green five liked RalphW's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
A fairly noisy climb with Tangmere on a returning Scarborough Flyer when they ran from Crewe some years ago, 2012 if I recall. [MEDIA]
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:47 PM -
green five liked Johnb's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
This is how it should sound, they need someone who understands how to set Mr Bulleid's chain drive valve gear! [MEDIA]
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:46 PM -
green five liked Big Al's post in the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
That climb was memorable with 11 on that would not normally be allowed to go to Dorchester with a Class 7 unassisted. But the diesel failed, Pete Roberts was driving and Tangmere was in good nick so the rest, as they say, is history. If I recall...
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:46 PM -
Sheff replied to the thread Tornado.
….. and allegedly this resulted in stay length / pattern to be suboptimal for a steel box, leading to excessive stresses and premature failure. Significant numbers of rigid stays have subsequently been replaced by flexible ones, that number...
Jun 18, 2024 at 12:40 PM
