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hyboy liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Rolling Stock Movements.
Thanks for that update pmh.....and heroic of you to move the vac pipe by yourself!
Apr 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM -
hyboy liked pmh_74's post in the thread Rolling Stock Movements.
They've gone today, I've received a photo of them from their new owner. Exactly what his plans for them are, I'm unsure, and it isn't for me to say anyway. They've gone to a private site in the Midlands. I did however add the vacuum pipe from my...
Apr 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM -
hyboy liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
You can please some of the people some of the time, most people most of the time but not all of the people all of the time, personally I think its a superb paint job
Apr 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM -
hyboy liked acorb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
Quite simply the cost of diesel v the cost of coal makes the economics of this move stacked in favour of a diesel pilot. If this in anyway made the hire more viable for the SVR then even better.
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM -
hyboy liked RalphW's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
There is every point in having a diesel there, it means the journey can be completed without the need for a water stop, the two locos only need the one path to get them home. No loco, unless the rods are removed, will be hauled on the main line...
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM -
hyboy liked acorb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
If this was a railtour with paying passengers I would understand your argument, but given this is a loco movement back to base then I am afraid time, convenience and money will be the main factors here. I doubt West Coast gave the slightest...
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM -
hyboy liked acorb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025.
?? Its a light engine move to benefit the operator, not photographers - hardly a disgrace!!
Apr 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
