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Recent Content by Fred Kerr

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    The Route to Preservation following the end of Steam

    60019 was also used in September 1966 the day after it worked the Edinburgh - York leg of a weekend A4 Farewell from Aberdeen (The Grampian) when...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 27, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    New Photos of Pre 1968 B.R. Standard Locos

    93 / 98 = Waterloo
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 21, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    New Photos of Pre TOPS Diesels & Electrics (including 1st Gen Dmu/Emu)

    8 / 60 = Westbury ? 9 / 60 = Westbury ? 10 / 60 = Tamar Bridge {notice background !] 11 /60 = Exeter St Davids - eastbound 16 / 60 = approaching...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 21, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    Severn Valley Autumn Diesel Bash 2nd-5th October

    This recalls a conversation in East Germany when the difference in attitude was explained thus : In the Uk you can do what you want until you're...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Flying Scotsman

    The Dodgy Digit syndrome strikes ! I know Sheldon is in Birmingham as it is where my grandparents lie at Rest !
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the Southern Railway & B.R Southern Region

    69 / 76 = Clapham Junction ? 71 / 76 = Clapham Junction 73/76 Clapham Junction ? 75 / 76 ecs Waterloo - Clapham Junction
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 7, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    Flying Scotsman

    An important point about any museum is that it is a part of the community which it exists hence the local connections need to be at the forefront...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'A Hogwarts Express Adventure'

    Recall that the S160 is more of a "Polar Express" locomotive than many options being used. Noting that the American licences are held by Warner...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 7, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    New Photos of Pre 1968 Scottish Steam Locomotives of the N.B.R. & GNoSR. LNER/B.R. Scottish Region

    Just note a serious typo in previous posting; Laughton should read Saughton Junction with the Edinburgh district of Carrick Knowe behind; one of...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 7, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the LMS & B.R. London Midland Region

    83 / 92 = Watford Junction ?
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 7, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    Flying Scotsman

    All I can add is that that the time of working with a "translator" loco 60103 was air-brake only as its vacuum brake hadn't been fitted....
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Oct 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction