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MellishR liked 21B's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
Sorry but that’s nonsense. It can be perfectly safe at one railway, but not at another because of the difference in infrastructure etc. that’s why each operator has to do a risk assessment. The issue of consistency from the staff at a particular...
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:50 AM -
MellishR replied to the thread Tornado.
Hold on! That news item refers to the first new boiler. It also refers to anticipated delivery "this autumn" which meant autumn 2023. That one had been well on the way before they asked Meningen to complete the overhaul of Tornado's original...
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:48 AM -
sgthompson liked Big Al's post in the thread Northern Belle 2024.
So true and at least Tangmere looks respectable when out and about. And as you imply, it's one of few locos that can haul such trains. Given that there is nobody with engineering expertise at 10A commenting on here we don't actually know why they...
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:45 AM -
A1X liked Paul42's post in the thread Bluebell Motive Power.
At East Grinstead [ATTACH]
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:41 AM
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MellishR replied to the thread Northern Belle 2024.
I raised a query on the Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present thread as to what the problem might be, but no-one has responded yet.
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:38 AM -
Big Al replied to the thread Northern Belle 2024.
So true and at least Tangmere looks respectable when out and about. And as you imply, it's one of few locos that can haul such trains. Given that there is nobody with engineering expertise at 10A commenting on here we don't actually know why they...
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:35 AM -
26D_M liked Sidmouth's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
A very enjoyable trip yesterday on the lunchtime trip from Stratford . Took a picnic and watched the world go by for a few hours and all for an absolute bargain £15 Thank you to Peter and Joseph along with all the stewards and support crew for...
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:19 AM -
class8mikado replied to the thread Tornado.
So if the new boiler was ready to be tubed in September, and given that the Germans have forgotten how to tube a boiler to our accepted practices then; Why isnt it here ? ( Plenty of space at Darlington ? Why wasnt it used in preference to the...
Jun 17, 2024 at 9:09 AM
