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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    An LBSCR L class is almost top of my list, despite the earlier mentioned issues. That is after a K class has been built. I'd also like to see a...
    Post by: dhic001, Sep 18, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Repton

    Thank goodness its out of BR livery, but oh how it would look better with the tender correct. Hopefully Stowe will appear in the same livery to...
    Post by: dhic001, Jul 26, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tallship 'Falls of Clyde' to return to Scotland?

    http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35775922/embattled-ship-falls-of-clyde-one-step-closer-to-returning-home-to-scotland...
    Thread by: dhic001, Jul 1, 2017, 2 replies, in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    5080 "Defiant" - GWR Castle Class

    None of you noticed the :) in my posting then! I don't like BR liveries, and I don't care for double chimneys, but I was joking about removing...
    Post by: dhic001, Jun 7, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    5080 "Defiant" - GWR Castle Class

    Anything that sees a pre-nationalisation loco back in action in pre-nationalisation livery is a good thing in my book. Now, if Tyseley could just...
    Post by: dhic001, Jun 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Preservation standards and its trustee, are meant to ensure that work is done to a suitable standard, and stations retain their period...
    Post by: dhic001, Apr 18, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    I'm glad the elephant van is being restored, but Horsted Keynes is completely the wrong place to have it in that livery. It may be correct, but...
    Post by: dhic001, Apr 17, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    I'm not sure Stamford is actually a successful loan example. Yes it is on loan, and yes it is more assembled than it was at Sheffield Park, but it...
    Post by: dhic001, Mar 16, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    It is a pity for Great Western enthusiasts, that they ended up with two of the four genuine Great Western examples then. With very little visual...
    Post by: dhic001, Oct 27, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Lets hope they do something revolutionary and turn it out in Great Western livery.... Daniel
    Post by: dhic001, Oct 24, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    S15's of the NYMR

    847 runs with the tender that went to Barry with 828, which has had the curved top of the sidesheets cut off and straight ones fitted. 828 now...
    Post by: dhic001, Oct 5, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    S15's of the NYMR

    Technically yes, frames, wheels, bogie etc still exist. It could be restored if there was the will and the capital were there. if the boiler for...
    Post by: dhic001, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    M&GN Picnic Saloon Launched

    Magnificent, congratulations to those who have done the work. We need more of this sort of thing! Daniel
    Post by: dhic001, Oct 4, 2015 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock