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sgthompson replied to the thread WCR 2024 Railtours.
Pretty sure it will unless West Coast have another tour the same day . Probably Tangmere but who knows as things might change before then.
Jun 17, 2024 at 1:04 PM -
Jamessquared liked 35B's post in the thread Doors and Droplights.
I'm not clear where this happened (lower quadrant signal, but green painted Mk1s doesn't ring bells to me). But what I notice in that picture is a glass bottle, I assume beer. If we're considering risk assessments, then given the evidence of...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:59 PM -
35B replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
I'm not clear where this happened (lower quadrant signal, but green painted Mk1s doesn't ring bells to me). But what I notice in that picture is a glass bottle, I assume beer. If we're considering risk assessments, then given the evidence of...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:55 PM -
John Petley liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
A few things I picked up yesterday. Part 1 - around the railway "Blackmoor Vale" beginning to be stripped down in the loco yard. [ATTACH] In "Atlantic House", work has started to strip down Adams B4 "Normandy" - looked like the cab had been...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:55 PM
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Andy Williams replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
I take it that you do not attend many diesel galas then?
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:52 PM -
JBTEvans replied to the thread SVR General Discussion.
Had an enjoyable day out on Saturday, poured down in the morning but was a sunny afternoon. Some good ales on offer at Highley. Great to see 4930 in steam for the first time, and also to ride behind 37263 after watching progress on its overhaul...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:38 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Doors and Droplights.
I should say right up front that I don’t know the circumstances here, and I’m also not a guard so don’t know precisely what training they may or may not have for such a scenario. But I can imagine that one guard, faced with a carriage full of...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:35 PM -
JBTEvans liked Britfoamer's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024.
A little late, carried on further south for a few weeks holiday, so first chance I've had to put some shots up. Wonderful time, 3 days running around with rover tickets , trying to achieve haulage by every loco and combinations. Thanks to all for...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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ruddingtonrsh56 replied to the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
I would have thought that an uneven exhaust beat was a result of valve timings being off rather than cutoff position, which would be more noticeable in the change in tone of the exhaust beat
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:28 PM -
ghost liked Steve's post in the thread Tornado.
so what exactly are these corners that have been cut if they are so clear to you?
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:26 PM -
3ABescot liked Britfoamer's post in the thread GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024.
A little late, carried on further south for a few weeks holiday, so first chance I've had to put some shots up. Wonderful time, 3 days running around with rover tickets , trying to achieve haulage by every loco and combinations. Thanks to all for...
Jun 17, 2024 at 12:05 PM
