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  1. 26D_M replied to the thread Northern Belle 2026.

    Perhaps more a case of 34067 being conserved for the SSE when the Belle can be either steam or diesel hauled easily enough?

    Jun 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM

  2. 26D_M replied to the thread Jacobite 2026.

    I think that's a reasonable deduction, allied to the quotes in the latest Trackside from DS stating that none of the mk1s has been fitted with CDL. Taken alongside the reported application for a 13 year R5 exemption, beginning with 3 years...

    Jun 13, 2026 at 2:04 PM

  3. 26D_M liked Beardy's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.

    Given the evidence so far, I think that is very likely to be wishful/delusional thinking. Only a few months ago we had some, including yourself if I recall, declaring that WC had fitted a rake of Mk1s with CDL that would suddenly appear for the...

    Jun 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM

  4. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    An odd quirk, this being the 10A thread, is that the 3 5s now under WC ownership each have different boiler configurations.

    Jun 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM

  5. 26D_M liked acorb's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Correct, West Coast operated all VT trains at the time.

    Jun 13, 2026 at 1:51 PM

  6. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Probably 4767 simply had a replacement boiler at first heavy general which was single chimney. Am I right in thinking aside from 4767, the only other remaining Fairburn/Ivatt variant boiler is now on 5491, albeit the smokebox is standard length...

    Jun 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM

  7. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Presumably the as built double chimney wasn't deemed to improve performance though?

    Jun 13, 2026 at 8:22 AM

  8. 26D_M liked 5098's post in the thread VT Cathedrals Express to Newcastle - 12/06/26.

    Ackworth on the return: [ATTACH] https://richardstevens.smugmug.com/

    upload_2026-6-12_21-25-6.jpeg Jun 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM

  9. 26D_M liked peckett's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Couple of Shots of 44767 ,Banavie 09.09 .1984,with Ben Nevis in the background, and passing 15A Wellingboro Round house. Still standing in 2026 ,listed I think,on a St Pancras to Stockport train ./03/1995

    m-44767BANAVIE.jpg m-44767 wboro.jpg Jun 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM

  10. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    Good grief, where does that time go? I remember it came in to ELR around that time via a railtour (Pilkington set!). So it would have been certified around 1991 and the 75mph testing presumably assessed by Brian Penney?

    Jun 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM

  11. 26D_M liked Simon Smith's post in the thread The 10A Allocation.

    A close guess, 18th Feb 1998 was its last run!

    Jun 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM

  12. 26D_M replied to the thread The 10A Allocation.

    All true but perhaps the latest owner of 44767 is less concerned about conservation or not too worried about the costs of maintenance due to having full workshop facilities 'in-house'?

    Jun 12, 2026 at 11:25 AM

  13. 26D_M liked guycarr360's post in the thread Tulyar.

    4 main line registered i would probably agree. However LSL have yet to exploit 22, with a Deltic one way/A4/A2 return, like the A1ST guys did quite a while ago. IF the DPS can create some sort of alliance to allow that to happen, i am sure...

    Jun 12, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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