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'THE CORNISHMAN' with 5029 - July 10th

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Ben Jervis, Jun 13, 2011.

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  1. Paul42

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    A small selection of my photo's can be found at http://paulsimpson.zenfolio.com/p186435958
     
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    No.7, Jul 16, 2011
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  4. Stu in Torbay

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    Pure GWR gunt and determination!!! Out of interest, was the load more than that allowed in BR days? if so, how much? It did seem like if it had been a wet rail, things might have turned pear-shaped?
     
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    Max load in 1945 was 315 tons so about right for 8 vehicles?
     
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    Load was 301.5 tons tare, circa 323 tons gross.
     
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