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    35028 Clan Line

    I think it's worth pointing out that they're not sitting around kicking their heels waiting for parts to arrive. They're cracking on with boiler...
    Post by: GOPOT, Jan 17, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    . Sent from my SM-G988B using Tapatalk
    Post by: GOPOT, Dec 6, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Potential for another Kilmersdon-esque 12 month turn around? The new cylinder block has made good progress already and the rest of the loco isn’t...
    Post by: GOPOT, Sep 11, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Actually the 50m limit IS an airspace restriction. No drones (regardless of whether they’re in A1 sub 250g or not) are allowed to fly within 50m...
    Post by: GOPOT, Sep 7, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    List of locos ex Barry still unrestored

    Potentially reasonably out of date, for example I wouldn't describe 80150 as scrapyard condition anymore with various new parts being fabricated...
    Post by: GOPOT, Aug 25, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    I don't recall seeing any announcements, and there's only various generic comments and statements about it returning to service after overhaul but...
    Post by: GOPOT, Aug 10, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    The release said 2026 for 34007. Still an impressive turnaround time I say. Dave is out of ticket at the end of this month. The Ropley MPD page...
    Post by: GOPOT, Aug 10, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    If folks haven’t seen it yet, Wadebridge was today moved away to Riley’s for overhaul work to continue, as announced on the loco owning group’s...
    Post by: GOPOT, Aug 9, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    What's the actual last day for Cheltenham's current ticket? Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
    Post by: GOPOT, Nov 21, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Maunsell W Tanks

    Were baffles never used in water tanks? I seem to recall the LBSCR L class had their enormous original side tanks reduced in size and well tanks...
    Post by: GOPOT, Nov 9, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction