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26D_M liked Steve's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
That really depends on what you are doing. Washing out a boiler or brushing down a firebox are never going to be fun tasks. However, driving and firing undoubtedly can be and that is what the previous comments have been about. There’s the...
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:32 PM -
26D_M liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread GWSR General Discussion and Operations.
It's certainly caused a lot of froth on Facebook, but as we know NatPres is a froth free zone [emoji4]
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
I wonder if the plan might be for it to go from GWSR to KWVR for the latter's Santas, like 44932 has the last couple of years. From Keighley it could presumably be towed back to 10A in light steam ready for a decision on whether there is a case...
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
The publicity from GWSR about the "hire" has thanked "West Coast Railways". The report on page 15 of the latest Beano says "No. 45110 hasn't been seen in public since August 2023 when it departed its long-term SVR home for Carnforth MPD,...
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM -
26D_M liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
I'm kind of surprised it hasn't generated more noise on NP than it has, but for what it is worth, the GWSR Facebook confirmed that 45110 will be based on that railway for a further 6 months (which basically takes you up to the end of November...
Jun 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
If there's only one train but 2 locos there'd likely be weekly rotation. When 2 train operation was in place pre CDL travails there was typically 3 locos at FW, 2 5s and the K1 or 3 5s, so there was a rolling rotation changing at the weekend...
Jun 2, 2026 at 12:58 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Hardly think a political comparison is remotely relevant on this topic except to say, being as you raised one, people often seem to call into question the organisational credibility of a government/pm which U turns. But as you're often keen to...
Jun 2, 2026 at 11:24 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Wonder how long in advance of the travel date those bookings were made?
Jun 2, 2026 at 10:32 AM -
26D_M liked Sheff's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I was an engineer in the chemical industry all my working life and firstly for our sins they were always referred to as vacuum pumps, be they recip, liquid ring or whatever. However, in design and specification, we always used absolute pressure...
Jun 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Don't disagree with any of that. It ought not to be much longer now before the outcome of ORR deliberations is made known. It is to be hoped that, having conceded to the need to fit CDL in order to return the mk1s to use, WC is actively doing so...
Jun 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
Thats the nub of it Steve. I missed out (?!) on the Super D but from what I've been told by mates who had "the pleasure" it was something of an acquired taste .... As you say, something can happen even on "the best" of locos to spoil the day but...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:54 AM -
26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.
Indeed, what I meant was that WC had said, initially, the Jacobite wouldn't run unless an exemption was issued by ORR. I took that to mean the firm didn't have the means to operate the train in the way they, and passengers, wanted to without some...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:06 AM -
26D_M liked acorb's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
The only barrier to them operating was West Coast themselves, who declared the operation uneconomic. There has never been any reason the Jacobite couldn't run if a compliant method could be found, that happened last year and has now happened...
Jun 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM -
26D_M liked Scrat's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
In reality, is any steam engine great to work on, I don’t think it is confined to just GWR locos, lol… Removing the inside valve and piston from a Bulleid pacific whilst cramped under a smokebox takes some beating when it comes to crap jobs on...
Jun 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
