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Haighie liked Bulleid Pacific's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Quick snaps at Elgin and Edinburgh. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 19, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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Haighie liked ianh1's post in the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.
On 72010, manganese steel liners are used on all hornguide faces including the tender. Cox discusses these in his book BR Standard Steam Locomotives. He had followed the evolution of axleboxes from the L.Y.R through the L.M.s and states that...
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Haighie liked WishIHadAName's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Why do enthusiasts want West coast to fail so badly? The mainline steam scene would be a lot poorer without them?
Apr 19, 2024 at 7:18 AM -
Haighie liked Matt37401's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Would you mind if I suggested you did one little tiny thing? And that’s Grow up.
Apr 14, 2024 at 10:10 AM -
Haighie liked GW 5972's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
As someone who is on the train, and near the back on this leg, apart from the shove up to Grovesnor bank we have barely heard the 47. FYI 65% of this year’s travellers are regulars and yes we are enthusiasts. While the WCRC situation has been a...
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Haighie liked frazoulaswak's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
BR Class 7MT 4-6-2 No. 70000 Britannia approaches Hartford station on 13th April 2024 during an early morning positioning move from Crewe to Preston from where it is booked to take over haulage of Saphos Trains' The Lakelander charter to Carlisle...
Apr 13, 2024
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Haighie liked Keith Sergeant's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
57313 and 57315 15 minutes early passing Brock with 3Z85 (0400 Carnforth Steamtown to Liverpool Lime Street). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Apr 13, 2024
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Haighie liked 2857Harry's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Diesel on the back was for the ETS/CDL supply. So that’s natural anyway. Not sure about the ins and outs of not D/H all day….Support crew? Crew hours?
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Haighie liked dublo6231's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
[ATTACH] How many of us at Tilehurst to see this pass today! Wrong side for the sun but you can't win them all.
Apr 13, 2024
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Haighie liked David likes trains's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Some photographs of today's leg in Kent. Hope the passengers had a enjoyable day and a good week to follow! Leaving Swanley behind and taking the line to Rochester. [IMG] Seasalter, many locals out on the bridge to see her. [IMG] Catching the...
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Haighie liked D1002's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
The Great Britain XVI, Day 1, 44781, 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier, 13th April 2024. Filmed at Tilehurst. [MEDIA]
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Haighie liked 2857Harry's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Yes I forgot the tour was run for your benefit as a photter. I also forget you’ve paid £4000 to WCRC/RYTC to phot this tour. Annoys me just as much as enthusiasts coming to phot at an SVR gala and then moan when it’s a wrong loco/coach combo....
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Haighie liked Paul Grant's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Won't someone think about the most affected group here: freeloading linesiders?
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Haighie liked Small Prairie's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
You can't tell if a loco is pulling or a diesel is pushing when you've paid to be in for the experience of the food and travel etc I'm sure WRC and/or any other company will be sad to not see you standing out for free to photo an expensive tour
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Haighie liked Scrat's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I'm sorry to hear you are suffering so badly with your eyesight in later life. Specsavers do home vistis now you know......
Apr 13, 2024
