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green five liked 60044's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
One thing that isn't covered at all, of course, is the herculean effort that the NELPG team, led by he indefatigable Maurice Burns, put into getting the loco repaired and back out on the main line. Back then it was hard, but would it even be...
Nov 2, 2026 at 2:06 AM -
green five liked MarkinDurham's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
Wasn't another contributing factor the fact that the boiler had been overfilled, and when the initial slip happened, water was drawn into the steam pipe? That meant that the regulator was even more difficult to close, and, of course, that water...
Nov 2, 2026 at 2:05 AM -
green five liked guycarr360's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
As a youngster, the vantage point that the clip was taken from was a regular haunt for myself and brother. In the xmas of the same year we were at Tyseley, doing a driver experience with Bob Meanley and Roland Kennington. Roland came onto the...
Nov 2, 2026 at 2:05 AM -
green five liked 007's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
If people don't view the footage or don't know about what happened then we as a movement will just forget its significance as an event. There is nothing morbid about learning from past mistakes to avoid a repeat in the future. The railway has...
Nov 2, 2026 at 2:04 AM -
green five liked Sheff's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I’m not going to like that. In fact I’m not going to watch it either.
Nov 2, 2026 at 2:03 AM -
green five liked Duty Druid's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
It were a good day atop the hill yesterday, much needed by Muggin's 'Ere & Me Oppo after a tough week at work! :) With seven in attendance, Me Oppo took two of the lads to give the running rake the once over as it's out to play next week. ;):)...
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:58 AM
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green five liked free2grice's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Latest news from Ian Riley regarding 34007 Wadebridge. <BJ> '34007 has it's overhauled boiler reunited with the overhauled frames in our works today'' [IMG] [IMG]
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:57 AM -
green five liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I think that rather misses @21B point. It's easy to say in hindsight "we tried X and it didn't work". But that is difficult to know in advance, and if what you were already doing wasn't working (in the sense - is not generating enough to make the...
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:56 AM -
green five liked 73129's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The latest YouTube video in the loop is now available to watch. [MEDIA]
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:56 AM -
green five liked TheModster's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
There's probably not many steam locomotives out there that can take 14 coaches out in leaf fall season! 35028 providing an excellent soundtrack on the climbs through Ravensbourne and Dover, with a final passing shot at Knockholt: [MEDIA]
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:55 AM -
green five liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 + British Pullman 2026.
I was privileged to be on the footplate from Victoria to Dover today watching top class enginemen doing a top class job with a top class engine. She lost her feet a couple of times on the leaves but quickly checked and sanders on, certainly no...
Nov 2, 2026 at 1:55 AM -
green five liked jsm8b's post in the thread RTC Great Britain XIX: 24/4/27 to 1/5/27.
I'd have thought the most relevant thing operationally is that the CDL fitted Mk1 s (dual braked), if used, will result in a larger pool of available locos than in recent years.
Oct 30, 2026 at 9:43 AM -
green five liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Better to have tried and failed than never to try.
Oct 30, 2026 at 9:37 AM
