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  1. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    CanPac has definitely been a great asset for the railway since returning from her lengthy overhaul. She was thrown in at the deep end so to speak when 30506 developed a boiler problem and was out of action for some time. 35005 was the main motive...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM

  2. green five liked SECR 65's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I think having one Bulleid Pacific is not a bad shout. For example: Lower fire risk as it doesn't have to work so hard Good fun for galas Something exciting to hire out to other railways Can haul longer trains if there became a need to (e.g. 8...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM

  3. green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Although I get the point that a Merchant Navy is a very large loco for operating 5 coach trains, it remains the case that the cheapest loco to operate is the one you have available right now. In other words - 35005 may burn a lot of coal, but the...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:39 PM

  4. green five liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I can think of a lot worse things to buy in a panic than Can Pac.................

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:38 PM

  5. green five liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Yes indeed, as I may have mentiond to you when we have met at various heritage lines, I was one of the four who was asked to time the very, very unofficial 105 mph run. And I am still in regular touch with Dave Wilson who was the fireman that...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:36 PM

  6. green five liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    There seems to be a misinterpretation that "too large for normal services" means "we don't want it". What the article is meant to highlight is getting a balance between locos with "star" power to interest Joe Public, and the economical ones...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM

  7. green five liked UP13's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I remember going to a talk at the Mid Hants many years ago, possibly a decade or so ago, about Can Pac's restoration. I asked a question about possible mainline running and I was told that as well as expense there was not much point as Clan Line...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 10:40 AM

  8. green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    I think the point being made isn't necessarily about age per se. Rather, in a group like that, there will inevitably be some people who are primarily interested in the restoration / mechanical side, and some primarily in the operational side; and...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 10:28 AM

  9. green five liked 5944's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    And that's the reason SNGLT were going to be overhauling 4464. A lot of the overhaul team are retired and are/were based in Yorkshire, and have no desire to travel across to Crewe to work on the loco, or Somerset or Carlisle to clean it. But they...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 10:27 AM

  10. green five liked Johnb's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.

    In this case a lot of them are the same. Working members who are also support crew made the journey down to Leaky Finders several times during 28’s overhaul and will almost certainly do it again. Needle gunning the inside of the boiler is not the...

    Aug 31, 2026 at 10:27 AM

  11. green five liked Chris86's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I seem to recall that 45379 was suffering late in its previous operational stint with a frame crack- wonder if it will need more major work this time round to enable another 10 years operating.

    Aug 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM

  12. green five replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Thanks for the info. I might have to pay a visit as I am on holiday this week.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM

  13. green five liked Dunfanaghy Road's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Looking at the grand plan from May, 41312 is shown as stored 2027-2028, overhaul 2029-2031, to traffic 2032. Pat

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:57 PM

  14. green five liked Wagoniester's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    4247 is provisionally marked to be operating services from Wednesday onwards - subject to the usual of course.

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:57 PM

  15. green five liked Nick C's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I've not seen this article, but the impression I had before was that it was planned to get 41312 in once 75079 is done - I hope so, as, like you say, she's a very popular loco - and my personal favourite of the fleet, hence my avatar!

    Aug 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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