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    Accounting for Steam Locomotives (ex Flying Scotsman thread)

    One of the early benefits of TOPS in the 1960s was that it identified wagons which were "off the system" by being used as storage in various yards...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Jan 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    But that could have been due to wartime needs when metal scarcity meant sacrifycing metal needs to benefit military weapon production. I believe...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Jan 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the LMS & B.R. London Midland Region

    27 / 31 = Cricklewood - see image 28 / 31
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Jan 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM in forum: Photography
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    New Photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the LNER & B.R. Eastern Region

    V2 31 / 31 = Hadley Wood ?
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Jan 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM in forum: Photography
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    Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion

    I believe it was considered successful with +70,000 tickets sold; the locomotive success IMHO was the appearance of D1944 / 47292 in original...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Jan 4, 2026 at 7:04 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the GWR & B.R. Western Region

    118 / 147 = Swindon shed [see image 119]
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 26, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    New Photos of Pre 1968 B.R. Standard Locos

    31 / 41 = Kingmoor shed 39 / 41 Note incorrect location should be Kelvedon
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 26, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the Southern Railway & B.R Southern Region

    82 / 85 = Exeter Central 83 / 85 = Nine Elms shed 84 / 85 = Vauxhall heading to Waterloo
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 26, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the LMS & B.R. London Midland Region

    62 / 66 = Preston heading north ? 64 / 66 = Menai Bridge with Holyhead - Euston service ?
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 26, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    New Photos of Pre TOPS Diesels & Electrics (including 1st Gen Dmu/Emu)

    18 / 93 = Worcester ? 23 / 93 = Laura 24 / 93 = Exeter St Davids 25 /93 = Newton Abbot ? 28 / 93 = Entering Plymouth North Rd 41 / 93 = Leamington...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 26, 2025 in forum: Photography
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    Saphos Trains 2026

    You appear to have missed 60103 in matt black livery operating the Carnforth - Carlisle leg of a Cumbrian Mountain Express run on 06/02 / 2016 -...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 25, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    New photos of Pre 1968 Steam Locomotives of the GWR & B.R. Western Region

    77/85- Aller Junction
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Dec 25, 2025 in forum: Photography