one part of a five part assembly...
There have been several cases where a Barry wreck has been bought as a source of spares for other locos but eventually steamed in its own right...
Did try and emphasise the Might, The thing with a preservation group is ' - Hey guys Here's £xxx,000 for your part restored black 5, I will fully...
Hate to say it but 35009's chances of restoration are about the same as (and in direct relation to) a steam enthusiast netting a big lottery win...
'Is there a body with resources, expertise and requirement that could take MN9 if the owner is unable to take the project to completion?' That's...
WIBN if someone would take 35009 off IR'S hands in part ex for another black 5./ Jacobite suitable loco...
Theres lots of footage of Merchants back in the day , where the slip on starting is almost inevitable, what was it about their make up that made...
By Virtue of the better starting TE then other factors aside obviously the A4. The useful point about the V2 is probably adhesion and the adhesion...
They both seem to be making steady progress, still hoping I might snap up 45293 with my lottery win one day and convert it to caprotti ( wrong...
To be pragmatic whilst ever Riley&Sons etc has a healthy order book, and needs some capacity for the planned maintenance program for the...
No sense of humour them krauts...
I tend to think that most people who have escaped a warzone would be reasonably happy to be away from it and also to prove themselves useful to...
At windermere no (only space for one) there are sidings south of Oxenholme (if they are operational). Ideal for a 14xx and autocoaches or even a...
Agreed Tom, I think the arrangement would have to be long term and along the lines of , 'can we borrow your MN for x years, we will overhaul it...
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