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    Carriage pre-heaters ex-classes 15/25

    The class 15s had everything that wasn't necessary ripped out, so there were no electrical machines, no air ducting etc etc.
    Post by: Coboman, Nov 18, 2018 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    It wouldn't take much to shave the top off the summit. This could easily be done with the upgrade to the track that would be required to take...
    Post by: Coboman, Dec 23, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    New builds of extinct diesels

    D63xx newbuild group has been formed on facebook. I must say I'm surprised by how much interest its attracted. Its got some big name in diesel...
    Post by: Coboman, Mar 23, 2014 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    15" or 18" gauge track wanted

    I'm in need of some 15" or 18" track to temporally go up the side of my house to shift materials for building an extension. Does anybody know...
    Thread by: Coboman, Sep 19, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Engines Being Scrapped?

    Just a value update. At todays scrap price as s160 is worth roughly £17300.
    Post by: Coboman, Jul 11, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    M&GN boilers

    But that was 20 odd years ago, I thought this 567 group was new only a couple of years ago.
    Post by: Coboman, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    M&GN boilers

    I thought that GCR 567 group were after it? or has that hit the buffer stops already......
    Post by: Coboman, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Identification of diesels a brief dissertation by Jamessquared

    why have I just wasted an hour reading this crap?...surely I should be doing something else......:wacko:
    Post by: Coboman, Feb 11, 2013 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    GCR Announces Spectacular New Project

    There was a big hoohar about building this on the site of the old steam shed at Bury some years ago, but it went very quite indeed...Looks like...
    Post by: Coboman, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Trains over chicken curve - GWR

    Aye, it will be grand to see the line finaly get over all the terrible issues they have suffered of late. All been well I'll make a trip for fish...
    Post by: Coboman, Oct 2, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Moaning about what exactly? would you like to link to one of these moans? Bu**erd if I can find one. All I asked was if the ownership of the...
    Post by: Coboman, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Would you like to expand on that? 9 months of volunteering on PW negative is it?
    Post by: Coboman, Jun 7, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    Odd that you think it should apply to you..got a conscience or something?
    Post by: Coboman, Jun 4, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Moorlands and City Railway

    I'll try again....
    Post by: Coboman, Jun 4, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK