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    5322 Livery

    I have to desagree im afraid, this colour repersents the locomotive during the early years of its career in France during WW1, totally correct and...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jul 25, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Didcot next month?

    We're planning on go to Didcot one weekend next month, but which weekend will have the most locomotives in steam or on display around the centre ?...
    Thread by: London Midland Guard, Jul 19, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Modernisation ?

    Could that be done ? as long as the unit wa dead / brakes released etc. a steam locomotive could drag a 168, BSI coupler on one end of a MK1 and...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jul 8, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Modernisation ?

    I think I have 'sounded' a little hostile to this service, I am and always have been a supporter of Chiltern Railways I strongly belive if every...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jul 8, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Modernisation ?

    So Chiltern traincrew are providing their time FREE of charge ? God you guys must really love Chiltern! No bad thing, if the company treat you...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jul 7, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Modernisation ?

    Is this real ????? Chiltern are going to a proper passenger service from bridgenorth to London ! I hope Chiltern will be paying access charges...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Cambrian Railways News

    I love these kind of pictures, showing a disused line slowly coming back to life through gut hard work and determination!. Just a shame I live so...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jun 30, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RUSHDEN HIGHAM & WELLINGBORO RAILWAY

    What are the plans for the line, expension, development etc, do you have a website or some pictures of the line? Is the line on part of a former...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Modernisation ?

    I think its safe to say that the appearance of a 168 on the svr is in connection with driver training or skid pan training. I very much doubt...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, Jun 10, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight- Strategic Vision

    Having only been the Island once, i dont know the area or layout very well but, could the IoWSR run from Smallbrook to Ryde at least on the...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, May 29, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Severn Valley Modernisation ?

    This is abit hush hush but here goes........Arley - London Paddington via Moor St hourly service from the December timetable change Chiltern 168's...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, May 16, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    25 year bash for the GWR 175?

    Not such a hairbrained idea is it????? All sounds very do'able if the right railways, works and centre's are up for it..... London Midland Guard.
    Post by: London Midland Guard, May 5, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    25 year bash for the GWR 175?

    My initial thinking that 1985 was the 175yrs since the GWR was formed throw me out for the 2010 bit. 1985 GWR150 I remember all the books now #-o...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, May 4, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    25 year bash for the GWR 175?

    The locomotive ran on NR to NRM York. Not all the way from Swindon of course Swindon works lost it rail connection how many years ago? Anyway...
    Post by: London Midland Guard, May 4, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction