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Dan Hill liked acorb's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Had a very enjoyable day with round trips behind both the Grange and Saint. 6880 ran like a sewing machine with very little effort needed to shift a full 8 coach load. This is clearly a very powerful loco which will be popular and useful across...
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Spike liked Karlh's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at Dutton Viaduct and just about bringing the sun, great sound as she restarted from the junction and powered over the viaduct. [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:32 PM
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Johnb replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
You are right, the wheels from 5199 are now under 7325
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5944 liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Tornado.
It's all getting a bit "the cheque's in the post"...
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:31 PM -
Flying Phil attached a file to the thread Tornado.
Hi Sheff I think the rusty bit is the base of the foundation ring. I took it quite close in so cannot zoom out but here is another picture which might help? [ATTACH]
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Johnb liked Karlh's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at Dutton Viaduct and just about bringing the sun, great sound as she restarted from the junction and powered over the viaduct. [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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5944 liked Karlh's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at Dutton Viaduct and just about bringing the sun, great sound as she restarted from the junction and powered over the viaduct. [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:29 PM
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Champion Lodge replied to the thread Saphos 2024.
I dont think many folk have a problem with a diesel locos on the back its when the damned things push harder than what they need to what is the problem.
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:29 PM -
acorb liked 35B's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
They did, and they are until the required precautions - or a plan to implement them - are in place. Which, beyond acknowledging that the WCRC case has helped bring about increased scrutiny of this aspect of heritage railway operation (and NYMR...
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:28 PM -
acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
You are missing the point. If the judgement by ORR was 'unsafe' then every train would be halted overnight. (A door blew out of a plane. The fleet was grounded, for example.) It's all about a risk assessment; that's why WCRC is challenging it....
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:27 PM -
acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
The current situation is actually generous not ridiculous. The ORR gave a very early warning about what was required. Presumably this was to acknowledge the fact that what was being required was expensive and therefore the expectation was that...
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:27 PM -
Champion Lodge liked Rover's post in the thread Saphos 2024.
Yes, but the majority of LSL customers are the well heeled wine and diners. I am afraid the true steam enthusiast is increasingly being left behind, mainly due to the eye watering prices being charged even for standard class. Bear in mind these...
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:24 PM -
Copper-capped liked Karlh's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at Dutton Viaduct and just about bringing the sun, great sound as she restarted from the junction and powered over the viaduct. [MEDIA] [ATTACH]
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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Copper-capped liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The Earl waits to get away from the Stafford set down on its return working from Liverpool. [ATTACH]
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:21 PM
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acorb liked Big Al's post in the thread Tornado.
How much reliance you can place on that comment really does depend on the accuracy of previous promises. I'm not being clever about that as clearly their track record is poor. It's all down to the accuracy of information given to them, what they...
Jun 1, 2024 at 10:21 PM
