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green five liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
That is true, but losing the utility of the full boiler ticket of two locomotives has meant a greater overhaul burden tha would have been the case.
May 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM -
green five liked Scrat's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Agree with your comments, but we must remember that none of these engines were ever designed or imagined to have the cab full of people that they seem to have nowadays. A driver and fireman was all that was intended with an occasional visit from...
May 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM -
green five liked Big Al's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I could never come to terms with a loco that had a bonnet. At least the GWR didn't call the running plate a skirt. ;)
May 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM -
green five liked geoff_in_chester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Here's a view of it during its reversal at Chester South Junction yesterday for those who like to chew over what's missing/changed etc. RE an earlier comment, both my wife and I commented on hearing a regular "squeak" when it passed us during the...
May 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
See this post: https://national-preservation.com/threads/6024-king-edward-1.1424246/page-4#post-2968039 The TL,DR is that the width over cylinders has been reduced by over three inches, via a series of modifications each of which is individually...
May 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
green five liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Why wouldn’t it be gauge friendly? It’s been heavily modified to be gauge friendly.
May 7, 2026 at 1:26 PM -
green five liked 2857Harry's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Not at the moment but that doesn’t mean to say they won’t. And frankly good on LSL for stepping up and doing it. The ORR are heavily focussed on working at height and falls from height, and I don’t suspect it would be viewed kindly if a person or...
May 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM -
green five liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
No one mention the cab door
May 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM -
green five liked 45698Mars's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G08607/2026-05-06/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G08609/2026-05-06/detailed The King (6024) finally out on a test run today.
May 6, 2026 at 1:24 PM -
green five replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
A video (not mine) from today on YT: [MEDIA]
May 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM -
green five liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Well, that was some week! Herding cats on Monday damn near killed Muggin's 'Ere, it was a long hot day, but all involved enjoyed themselves, and so did the loco crews and guard, which is what it's all about, and makes all the hard work put into...
May 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM -
green five liked pwsw5054's post in the thread 80064 Overhaul at ESR.
80064 is now on shed at Cranmore.[IMG][IMG] Sent from my SM-A226B using Tapatalk
May 4, 2026 at 6:56 PM -
green five liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
I was on the "Wine Line" train last night. 4 Mk1s (including kitchen car 1973) and a BY. Showery weather so the rail was wet. 41312 managed very well up to Alton and back and the up to M4M and back thank you!
May 4, 2026 at 6:55 PM -
green five liked GWR7812's post in the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
A day with up and downs. Personal highlight was Odney Manor climbing from Williton to Crowcombe Heathfield with 7 coaches and a van. Manors as impressive as always.
May 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM -
green five liked John Petley's post in the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala | 2nd-4th October 2026.
Agree 100% - 41313 will be a popular visitor. Having already crossed the Solent on different occasions to visit the Bluebell, Spa Valley and Swanage railways, perhaps this loco ought to qualify for a "frequent traveller" concessionary rate with...
May 3, 2026 at 10:29 AM
