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Recent Content by Andy Williams

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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    For comparison, in BR days a 57xx pannier tank was allowed to take up to 310 tons between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury as shown in this excerpt from...
    Post by: Andy Williams, May 9, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    The train weight restrictions that you mention were primarily put in place to reduce excessive mechanical wear on the smaller locomotives rather...
    Post by: Andy Williams, May 9, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    I never failed to be impressed by what "Antwerp' was capable of. It saw some pretty extensive use in the late 1970's to early 198o's when...
    Post by: Andy Williams, May 8, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    As someone who regularly fired and drove 193 Shropshire during its tenure on the SVR, I do not recall any issues with water capacity. A single...
    Post by: Andy Williams, May 8, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    1940's events in 2022 - yes or no

    The SVR have just announced the cancellation of their 1940's weekend.
    Post by: Andy Williams, Mar 14, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events
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    1940's events in 2022 - yes or no

    The NYMR have now cancelled their event and instead are making a donation to the Ukraine crisis appeal:...
    Post by: Andy Williams, Mar 10, 2022 in forum: Galas and Events