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The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Thanks for that. I was rather hoping 34046 would be on the front if 70000 was not available. But I am sure there will be many who are pleased that 46100 is taking those trains, and I hope all goes well on Thursday for both runs.
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:51 AM -
The Gricing Owl liked TheModster's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Thursdays GOE and SSE runs now advertised as 46100 vice 70000
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:47 AM -
ikcdab replied to the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
We had an excellent day on the line on Father's day. Travelled by island line to Smallbrook, where we got on the steam to Havenstreet. The railcar was running, so we had a trip to Wooton and then back to Ashey. As seats were limited, they had a...
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM -
Phill S replied to the thread Overhead DC electrification - a potential solution to the conundrum of EMUs?.
Far too big a drop in voltage, unless you refitted new motors and other systems-which rather defeats the point. The EATM have a 110v wander lead for moving trams round their depot. It works perfectly for that application, but would be painfully...
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM -
ghost 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 11:41 AM
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The Gricing Owl liked ikcdab's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
That does sound rather odd - dare I say disorganised. What with planned maintenance, number of steaming days and boiler washouts, the roster needs to be planned some time in advance. And even if things do go to rats and the plan changes, with a...
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM -
TheModster replied to the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Thursdays GOE and SSE runs now advertised as 46100 vice 70000
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:23 AM -
ykin01 liked David likes trains's post in the thread British Pullman 2024.
Two photos of Thursday's outing. [img] Speeding towards Teynham, between Sittingbourne and Faversham. [img] On the coast at Capel Le Ferne footbridge, unfortunately checked by a p-way slack between here and the tunnel into Folkestone.
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:20 AM -
hyboy liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 567 Victorian 4-4-0 New Build.
This is really more a question about CTL Seal than No. 567, for which apologies. What is their main business? Once you get to the stage of erecting the frames, you have a big lump that takes up a fair amount of space, and isn't especially...
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:20 AM -
hyboy liked ghost's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
The new owner has commented on Facebook: "We have some plans for the next few years including a plan to repaint the engine into its original livery as delivered from the Atlas Works. If we can find some Peckett loco buffers they would also be a...
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:19 AM -
hyboy liked marshall5's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
...... and she doesn't look all that different to the first (and last) time I saw Marcia at Rolvenden in July 1967. Ray. [ATTACH]
Jun 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
