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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Yeah, there's a really good interview he did a couple of years back where he outlines the masterplan. Found it:...
    Post by: DismalChips, Sep 12, 2019 at 3:48 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    As I understand it, they've moved from the ELR yard at Baron St (and by the looks of the photos the frames were a bit overgrown) into Riley's...
    Post by: DismalChips, Sep 12, 2019 at 3:19 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Would it be too much to hope that they manage to get it done before 35028 and 35018's tickets expire? 3 merchants on the mainline is a pleasing...
    Post by: DismalChips, Sep 12, 2019 at 9:17 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    I can't seem to link to the post or I would. Good news, though. I assume it'll be a good few years. Riley's seem to be quick workers but it looks...
    Post by: DismalChips, Sep 12, 2019 at 8:58 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Pacers: The End

    First withdrawal today, apparently: https://twitter.com/RailDeliveryGrp/status/1160845840279359488
    Post by: DismalChips, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Diesel/Electric Nicknames

    According to that Trainspotting Live programme a few months back, the 68s are nicknamed Darth Vaders. Which certainly makes sense, although I'd...
    Post by: DismalChips, Aug 12, 2019 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Tornado

    Is the law different, given that any individual can buy a dashcam for personal use but there's relatively few companies operating trains.
    Post by: DismalChips, Jul 12, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Headboard with a CCTV logo on it. *ducks*
    Post by: DismalChips, Jul 12, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    and hopefully produce some interesting YouTube footage.
    Post by: DismalChips, Jul 12, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Good news at Leeds

    Saw three of the new Northern 195s out and about the other day as well.
    Post by: DismalChips, Jul 8, 2019 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    I took that to mean "they would struggle to provide one in the specified timeframe, let alone two, so politely declined"
    Post by: DismalChips, Jul 1, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Isn't that what Ian Riley's doing with the boiler from 44901?
    Post by: DismalChips, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    https://www.a1steam.com/2019/06/21/boilers-an-heir-and-a-spare/
    Post by: DismalChips, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2019

    I don't know if this settles the question of whether 45699 has had a repaint, but WCRC just retweeted this, which seems to be an endorsement:...
    Post by: DismalChips, Jun 21, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Locomotive Services Limited Open Day

    Yeah. Until I realised what I was looking at I thought it was an almost-untouched Barry job.
    Post by: DismalChips, Jun 19, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction