we had the tyres turned at Crewe ETD on the locos way either to her hire period at the museum of science and industry or on her way to take up...
No having driven them in front line service for 8 years that’s about standard, miss those things and number 007 was always a reasonable machine,...
Now that relations are improving is it time to vac fit an LYD2 and unleash one? :D
Prior to the last overhaul Russell was dual fitted braking wise, then at the overhaul the vacuum side of it was removed. Then for this gala she...
Which being a main line driver you are taught us to be used in conjunction with your very extensive route knowledge! If either of those systems...
Am I the only one concerned about the lack of communication between the loco crew and the guy inserting the locking bar on the turntable? The...
Is there anything positive to come out of Australian railway preservation? All we ever hear is disagreements, evictions and mismanaged overhauls!...
Amen to that! Missed from the proper mainline fullstop!
Can't get much cheaper than free!!!!
Noticing she's lost her air brakes :-( even further away from a proper mainline return.
Tender has been built for years the tank from what I recall was built at the same time as another one although can't remember which loco it was...
Nigel you have Brookfields shed mate to buy and overhaul first!!! lol
Actually I think you'll find that of the locos in "dead engine row" 47192 and 87035 are by and large fully operational just trapped in by demic...
Mildly warm tender bearing, decided not worth the risk, returned to butterley for investigation. A very sensible precaution going by whats...
I was on site this weekend and from what i can see nothing has changed. When the garrat first arrived it was split down into its component...
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