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242A1 replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
The fact that the overhaul of Flying Scotsman had to be undertaken twice is no fault of the engine. The people that are and were involved is another matter. Sir Nigel Gresley underwent an overhaul from 2015 and returned in April 2022. This is...
Jun 4, 2026 at 5:40 PM -
242A1 replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Some capabilities might have improved but capacity is another matter. Who would you approach to make such a monoblock casting? You would want it defect free and the original design would be in need of examination and adjustment to eliminate any...
Jun 4, 2026 at 12:31 AM -
242A1 liked marshall5's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Once part of Collection X the restoration of MNR No.16 (later IMR F37) approaches completion and it was out for a test run yesterday evening. M.N.Ry. No.16 was built in 1899 by Hurst-Nelson of Motherwell and is one of only two bogie carriages...
May 29, 2026 at 10:13 AM
