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John Petley liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
And another post on the RVR website: Tamping the track around the headshunt for the loco shed site and turntable. In part in preparation for the 1st & 2nd June K&ESR gala weekend when trains hauled by steam loco 'Britannia' and a Class 73 from...
Apr 17, 2024 at 8:55 AM -
John Petley liked Johnb's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
For those going out to photograph the test runs of Friday and Monday to clarify what’s happening, the late night run on Friday is the light test run with just the support coach. Monday is the load test with the Pullmans. The fact they are taking...
Apr 16, 2024 at 11:47 AM -
John Petley liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
That's all down to that very naughty Shep Woolley, he told me that the WD stood for "Wonderful Deodorant." I've since found out that it's short for Water Displacement. But perhaps its uses are not fully understood and this is a true anecdote....
Apr 16, 2024 at 11:46 AM -
John Petley replied to the thread RTC 2024.
RTC looks to be in a very difficult position at the moment. From what we can make out, WC has been prioritising the creation of a rake of CDL-fitted coaches to enable the Jacobite to run this year. However, as it looks as if air conditioned...
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:33 AM -
John Petley liked 35B's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
I absolutely second this - unless you've been involved in cash handling within an organisation, you will not realise what an utter pain it can be. It is fiddly, easy to make mistakes with, vulnerable to theft, and all of the above leave a...
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:01 AM -
John Petley liked D1002's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
The nameplates are re-united with 35028! One of the tick box exercises at the Lane this weekend was putting the nameplates back onto the locomotive. For the first time in just under 2 years, the engine once again has her nameplates. [ATTACH]...
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:39 AM
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John Petley liked steam_mad's post in the thread Strathspey Railway.
[ATTACH] 46464 reunited with 46512 in steam yesterday for the first time in a very long time. Photo by Robin Taylor, taken from: The Carmyllie Pilot Company Ltd | Facebook
Apr 12, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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John Petley liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I really don't think we need to be behaving so childishly when it comes to steam locomotive preferences. For grown adults we can be unnecessarily rude when it comes to differences in opinion about which designs we like more, and in my opinion...
Apr 12, 2024 at 9:11 AM -
John Petley liked Linesider's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
45407 on Copy Pit yesterday, bringing back happy memories of the Cotton Mill Express: [MEDIA]
Apr 12, 2024 at 9:07 AM -
John Petley liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I don't feel we are in a race! From my understanding there are a few "underneath" jobs that are easier to do now that the loco has moved over a pit (Atlantic House is well equipped, but had no pit - so anything under the loco such as lubrication...
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John Petley liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Depending on what you define as 'finished' bets may be closing soon... https://www.facebook.com/6880BettonGrangeSocietyLtd/posts/pfbid028F98m1sAw7wbQfBgtAxtJxPA9AogAKQzQuSzSDwT41xZPku59g3py77QpKXeg5ZUl Hopefully link should work for...
Apr 11, 2024
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John Petley replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
....or a couple of 8Fs from the Strategic reserve hidden away in Box Tunnel??:)
Apr 11, 2024
