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    FDW 5 Day Course

    Now just one place remaining. Discounted price available!
    Post by: Mark46245, Oct 10, 2013 in forum: Galas and Events
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    FDW 5 Day Course

    Footplate Days and Ways are running a 5 day course at Isfield station from 14th to 18th October. There are still a couple of places available....
    Thread by: Mark46245, Oct 7, 2013, 1 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Lavender Line Loco Query

    If you go to the Lavender Line website, you can read a bit about her. She was called "Blackie" and although never a BR loco, she was numbered as...
    Post by: Mark46245, May 25, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Downsizing - miscellaneous items to go?

    The PKP plate is being sold at Wolsztyn for GBP 20 if it is a replica, GBP 40-45 for an original. If it is cast iron, it should be an original.
    Post by: Mark46245, Mar 4, 2013 in forum: Railwayana
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    driver experience

    I would recommend the Clive Groome course. It is about the best priced and offers the most for your money. Held at Isfield on the Lavender Line....
    Post by: Mark46245, Dec 27, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    David Hey Collection

    Also try davidheyscollectionextra.com - HOME PAGE & PHOTO LINKS
    Post by: Mark46245, Nov 21, 2012 in forum: Links
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    Lavender Line Steam, Diesel and Vintage Transport Weekend

    The Lavender Line (Isfield, East Sussex) will be hosting a Steam, Diesel and Vintage Transport weekend on October 6th and 7th. Resident 0-6-0ST...
    Thread by: Mark46245, Sep 25, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    70013 Wood Green incident RAIB report published

    No trial by forum here. No unjustifiable comments or insinuations of negligence either. The RAIB have made their report and will do no more with...
    Post by: Mark46245, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    70013 Wood Green incident RAIB report published

    Also, he (the fireman) noticed, as he returned to his side of the cab, that the diesel was just about to enter the tunnel. Was he the only one to...
    Post by: Mark46245, Sep 20, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    70013 Wood Green incident RAIB report published

    I got a notification of this. Made me wonder if the priming referred to had anything to do with the subsequent cylinder end casing failure.
    Post by: Mark46245, Sep 19, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    ID the industrial locomotive

    You're absolutely correct Steve. Most of the Manning Wardle/Kitson locos I have seen have a lower, squarer sand box. The modification might have...
    Post by: Mark46245, Aug 23, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    ID the industrial locomotive

    If you look carefully, you can just about make out the delivery pipes running from the sand boxes under the running plate to the front wheels....
    Post by: Mark46245, Aug 22, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35005 Canadian Pacific to Eastleigh Works

    Watching that video, I swear I could smell it!
    Post by: Mark46245, Jul 23, 2012 in forum: Steam Traction