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  1. Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread Tornado.

    It needs to be at the low point of the boiler so it is going to be at the bottom of the throat plate. It’s a key operated valve so has to be accessible. That limits where it can be fitted

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:50 AM
  2. gricerdon replied to the thread KESR 50th Anniversary Gala: 1st - 2nd June 2024.

    Nice shots. Considering how busy the stations were trains we were on weren’t full. Our stock also had a refreshment trolley.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:47 AM
  3. brennan replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.

    6880 closely follows Swindon practice in being an amalgam of many different locos!

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:43 AM
  4. gricerdon liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread KESR 50th Anniversary Gala: 1st - 2nd June 2024.

    An excellent day. A timetable that worked well; very friendly, informative and chatty staff, volunteers and others; excellent food provision at Tenterden; and a wonderful display by the very large bumble bees frequenting the fairly small, but...

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  5. gricerdon replied to the thread Rother Valley Railway.

    Yex that is a bit of a surprise but I suspect the anti railway element are basically the landowners affected. Having lived in the village for 10 years we found it a strange place into which we were never really accepted. 70000 was good and the...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:39 AM
  6. Andy B attached a file to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    Prepped ready for collection.

    IMG_1252.jpeg Jun 2, 2024 at 8:33 AM
  7. mdewell liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    More on the AGM / members day. Note that although this is billed as a "members day", there is no reason why non-members should;t visit and enjoy what is on offer; only the AGM constitutes formal BRPS Members' business. Of course, you may choose...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:32 AM
  8. Big Al replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    Lovely shots but Dalton Bank..........:rolleyes:

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:28 AM
  9. D1002 liked Sheff's post in the thread Tornado.

    Thanks, that’s clearer. So the grey is the wheel flange, which appears to be rather close to the blowdown cock flange which is mounted on the front corner of the firebox.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:25 AM
  10. Oswald T Wistle liked black5's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    [MEDIA] For the record, not the most inspiring shot, but had eyed up the view with the Silver Jubilee Bridge in the background whenever I crossed the Mersey Gateway.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:25 AM
  11. Oswald T Wistle 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]

    Mainline-1.6.24-'Mersey-Express'-1.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 8:24 AM
  12. Hicks19862 replied to the thread North Norfolk Railway General Discussion.

    Over on the 6880 thread it seems that things are going very well with running in on the G&WSR. Looking forward to seeing it on the NNR

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:02 AM
  13. Johnb liked black5's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.

    [MEDIA] For the record, not the most inspiring shot, but had eyed up the view with the Silver Jubilee Bridge in the background whenever I crossed the Mersey Gateway.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:50 AM
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