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  1. 21B replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    There are all sorts of routes still programmed. I haven’t found the Llandudno - Blaenau one yet though sadly.

    Feb 26, 2026 at 12:59 PM

  2. 21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Nope. Is.

    Feb 26, 2026 at 8:25 AM

  3. 21B liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    “New evidence” - quite! Old evidence reinterpreted, though I know of a third researcher doing their own analysis and I delight in knowing that between David, myself and the third researcher, we have disproven, confirmed, and then disproven by...

    Feb 24, 2026 at 10:13 PM

  4. 21B liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    This is pure theatre for the purpose of building a T1, to be frank. There are virtually no sections of track in the United States safe enough for the running of a steam locomotive above 75mph let alone 100mph. That doesn’t mean I don’t want to...

    Feb 24, 2026 at 10:12 PM

  5. 21B liked S.A.C. Martin's post in the thread Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    Background: David Andrews and I both bought a load of ex-LNER dynamometer rolls over the last two years (he has subsequently donated his, post his research, as I intend to once my ongoing research is complete). I have a meeting this Friday to...

    Feb 24, 2026 at 10:12 PM

  6. 21B replied to the thread Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    Until someone runs a steam engine in modern times with accurate equipment, Mallards record will stand as the generally and widely accepted record of steam maximum speed.

    Feb 24, 2026 at 10:17 AM

  7. 21B liked Spamcan81's post in the thread Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    Here we go again. There seem to be people on this thread keen to dismiss Mallard’s record. A pointless exercise IMO. They’re never going to convince the Gresley faithful and I doubt the NRM will be removing the commemorative plaque any time soon....

    Feb 24, 2026 at 10:14 AM

  8. 21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I think the plan is to work with the local authorities and people to work out what the best fit and solution would be having first demonstrated need and net benefit.

    Feb 23, 2026 at 12:28 PM

  9. 21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Access and parking is the critical issue, and your assessment is spot on. Those out of town locations are fine for very occasional use, but not so good for an operational railway.

    Feb 22, 2026 at 9:19 PM

  10. 21B liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    A quiet day atop the hill yesterday both in terms of the weather and those who gathered! Truth be told, we're eking out things at the mo. yes we need to sort the workshop PMV out, BUT, you can't paint outside in the current conditions, as you'll...

    Feb 22, 2026 at 7:52 PM

  11. 21B liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    Perhaps staging collisions is an NYMR attempt to provide something different and bring in the crowds. It would be a USP as I don't think any other railway does it. ;);)

    Feb 22, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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