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Britfoamer 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 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM -
Britfoamer replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
Nice videos Matt, looks like Richard Cranium and the Windmill gang stayed away. Hope that's true for us, we're off to the NYMR's for their diesel event this weekend. Chers, Harold.
Jun 10, 2026 at 3:13 PM -
Britfoamer liked mattspencer's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
[MEDIA] Diesels (plus 9351) is action over the weekend
Jun 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM -
Britfoamer liked Robin's post in the thread Statfold Barn - Summer Spectacle of Steam 6-7 June.
A belated post. I was there on Sunday and a big thanks to all the crews and others involved. The timetable seemed to work well, with the freights running on the high line and all passenger services on the low line, not stopping at Cogan Halt. No...
Jun 10, 2026 at 1:32 PM -
Britfoamer replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If the timetable is correct, wait for a big bang this Saturday around Darnholme, the 2G46 leaves Goathland for Grosmont at 15.12, three minutes before the 2P11 is due to arrive at 15.15. I'm sure the token system won't allow that.
Jun 10, 2026 at 10:08 AM -
Britfoamer attached a file to the thread Flying Scotsman.
A few shots from Saturday afternoon and Sunday (the rain arrived 4.15pm!). Very few enthusiasts about, trains well filled generalled behind FS. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Britfoamer replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Will 2253 feature in this weekend's paraffin can fest as a guest in view of the conversion? LOL :D
Jun 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM -
Britfoamer liked jsm8b's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Me too !. I wish the light we had a few minutes before the train arrived had lasted. [ATTACH]
Jun 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Britfoamer liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Saphos Trains 2026.
Cowperthwaite, near Lowgill with today's private charter, [img] Blue Peter at Cowperthwaite
Jun 9, 2026 at 1:32 PM -
Britfoamer replied to the thread Flying Scotsman.
I take it FS will have arrived at Bury by now, anyone know which direction it's facing please? Thanks. Edit: found it on the webcam, sat in platform 2 at Bury BST facing north.
Jun 4, 2026
