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Recent Content by John Petley

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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    I think you mean reciprocal!
    Post by: John Petley, Jan 27, 2021 at 7:35 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    BR steam liveries

    On the Central section of the Southern, it sometimes went even further! There's a picture in one of my books of 32588, an E5 radial tank at...
    Post by: John Petley, Jan 14, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR steam liveries

    This unlikely combination was a temporary phenomenon for the 1948 locomotive interchanges. As there were no water troughs on the Southern Region,...
    Post by: John Petley, Jan 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR steam liveries

    Unlined black was the norm for USA tanks. but in 1963, some were painted into lined green. 30064 and (I think) 30072 were among their number and...
    Post by: John Petley, Jan 11, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    There's also the 2MT 84030 project (using 78059 as a "donor loco") and arguably, the retro-rebuild of 35011.
    Post by: John Petley, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    The MHR did a lot to lift a lot of people's spirits in 2020 in various ways. Personally, I must say that the Autumn Steam Gala was one of the...
    Post by: John Petley, Jan 2, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    I hope Matt Hancock doesn't read Nat Pres. I fear that if he sees a post like this, it might give him ideas!
    Post by: John Petley, Dec 18, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Well, the Mid Hants will be the place to visit in a couple of years' time. OK, it's a Urie rather than a Maunsell loco, but the plan is to restore...
    Post by: John Petley, Dec 15, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    By 1959, all but three (30835/6/7, which were allocated to Redhill) were shedded on the SWD. The Bluebell's (30)847 was also based at Redhill at a...
    Post by: John Petley, Dec 12, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    92219 on the move?

    I believe that thanks to its green colour and its name being similar to e.g., Morning Star, 92220 was once mistakenly rostered on an express turn...
    Post by: John Petley, Dec 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4079 Pendennis Castle

    It's a shame given her pedigree but with all the regulations these days, going main line isn't for the faint-hearted. I can't say I blame Didcot...
    Post by: John Petley, Dec 2, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Clan Line in 2020

    Given that Clan Line has been inactive for some months, is a test run planned before the outing on Saturday 12th?
    Post by: John Petley, Dec 1, 2020 in forum: What's Going On
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    If you're a member with any access to the designer of the new website, may I make a couple of points? Firstly, I can't find a link to the...
    Post by: John Petley, Nov 27, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    No need to apologise, Phil. The news that 34039 could be ready in just a couple of years is worth a "like" regardless of the title of the thread.
    Post by: John Petley, Nov 27, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction