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  1. Johnb replied to the thread K&WVR Steam Gala 19-22 March 2026.

    Could be cost, Tornado certainly won’t be cheap and Pacifics aren’t really suitable for a five mile branch line. I’m not sure if the runaround at Oxenhope is long enough for a Pacifics

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM

  2. Johnb replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Thanks, I’m not familiar with what the Lenz valves look like. The 350HP shunter was stabled on the next road

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:23 PM

  3. Johnb replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    The one on the pallett trolley to the right of the cab

    Mar 29, 2026 at 8:30 PM

  4. Johnb liked flying scotsman123's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    It arrived having left GWSR a few months ago.

    Mar 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM

  5. Johnb replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    Looking at it close up I can see you are right, makes more sense but I didn’t know the Trust had one

    Mar 29, 2026 at 6:07 PM

  6. Johnb attached a file to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    On our way back from a trip to Beamish I called in to have a look at the progress. Unfortunately the workshop wasn't open and no one was around but here's a view through the gallery window. The boiler still seems to be on the trailer it arrived...

    _DSC4728.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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