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46203 liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
During the week the weather forecast for today gradually improved. With a warm, sunny morning and only a gentle breeze from the NE forecast, Oswald decided to head north. After consulting the weather forecast, RTT and a "sun position App" I...
May 18, 2024 at 4:25 PM -
Fireline replied to the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
I have just seen this on FB, photo taken by Liam Head: [IMG]
May 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM -
keith6233 liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
34046 Braunton passing Brock 18/05/24. [ATTACH]
May 18, 2024 at 4:21 PM -
Eightpot replied to the thread Steam Tight Stays.
Not a job to be lightly undertaken!
May 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM -
martin1656 replied to the thread Tornado.
Steel fireboxes are not new, they have been in use for quite some time, I believe the method of securing the stays differs on the continent, than what if the norm here, ON the MN/ WC class they are screwed into the firebox then machined over and...
May 18, 2024 at 4:02 PM -
simon neate liked free2grice's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
I can understand why the question was asked. If I were travelling towards the rear of the train to Plymouth, I would prefer the train not to be turned at Plymouth thereby ensuring that I was closer to the locos on the return. <BJ>
May 18, 2024 at 3:55 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Johnb's post in the thread RTC 2024.
There are a lot of heathens on here who follow the Great Western so maybe not !!
May 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked blink bonny's post in the thread RTC 2024.
A double dose of the 1930s this morning, just 3 miles from home. As we waited for 44871, just a couple of minutes before the train arrived, I heard an aircraft engine droning overhead and I looked up. A Tiger Moth biplane was passing over our...
May 18, 2024 at 3:47 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread Three Bridges (London).
I've been looking at some NLS maps. This one https://maps.nls.uk/view/103658198 clearly shows the bridge/support, but this one https://maps.nls.uk/view/102345852 from just one year earlier does not. Maybe the cartographers changed their mind...
May 18, 2024 at 3:45 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked sgthompson's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
34046 near Greenholme and Scout Green.[MEDIA]
May 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM -
martin1656 replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Who would be the GWSR's Neighbour I wonder, Hullo Bristol Bath Rd depot, have you had an unexpected delivery an Grange loco, what do you mean, You're not sure, they all look alike to you, :)
May 18, 2024 at 3:42 PM -
Oswald T Wistle liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
34046 Braunton passing Brock 18/05/24. [ATTACH]
May 18, 2024 at 3:39 PM -
jsm8b liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
During the week the weather forecast for today gradually improved. With a warm, sunny morning and only a gentle breeze from the NE forecast, Oswald decided to head north. After consulting the weather forecast, RTT and a "sun position App" I...
May 18, 2024 at 3:39 PM -
Keith Sergeant liked sgthompson's post in the thread Lakelander Tours 2024.
34046 near Greenholme and Scout Green.[MEDIA]
May 18, 2024 at 3:36 PM