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Recent Content by Johnb

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    1994 Blue Peter incident

    You are probably right Peter, I heard that story a long time ago.
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    1994 Blue Peter incident

    I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before but Bert Hooker related a story about the time he worked an RCTS special over Shap and Ais Gill with...
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 12, 2026 at 2:17 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    1994 Blue Peter incident

    I think they had a few problems with the S160s caused by the crews not being familiar with the Klinger water gauges.
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 12, 2026 at 2:11 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    1994 Blue Peter incident

    In steam days the crew were given no instruction on different classes of engine, they were just expected to get on with it. I don’t know if there...
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    WCR Rail Tours

    There's no room!
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    WCR Rail Tours

    A certain double chimney Jubilee is now being reassembled complete with air pump.
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 8, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    WCR Rail Tours

    If you listen to it there is quite a bit wrong with it but having said that it doesn’t deserve its reliability reputation
    Post by: Johnb, Sep 8, 2026 in forum: What's Going On