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marshall5 liked Old Kent Biker's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I'm pleased to note that the recent L&B video by Keith Edwards has, in just the 12 days since release, been viewed over 23,000 times! [MEDIA]
Jun 28, 2026 at 9:44 AM -
marshall5 liked StoneRoad's post in the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
Definitely extra bling !
Jun 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM -
marshall5 attached a file to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
You can't beat a bit of bling! Didn't you spot the polished brass bucket? Cheers, Ray. [ATTACH]
Jun 27, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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marshall5 attached a file to the thread Isle Of Man Steam Railway.
IMR No.11 had a couple of friends drop in to Douglas shed this morning ....... New-build Fowler road loco Talisman had arrived on the Island yesterday evening hauling a trailer carrying Groudle Glen loco. 'Annie' which has had a full rebuild...
Jun 26, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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marshall5 liked LMS2968's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
'Best' is a word rather open to interpretation; you need to specify from which point of view they were 'Best'. As you say the Compounds had their weaknesses and the main one was size - or lack of it. They were more than big enough for the...
Jun 24, 2026 at 3:55 PM -
marshall5 replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
I don't think that it was "special" as it was a commonly used arrangement in the U.S. but the downside was a 'weak' front end requiring the use of braces to the smokebox. With the use of continuous frames and separate cylinder castings on the...
Jun 24, 2026 at 9:54 AM -
marshall5 liked brennan's post in the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
I would stick with the day job!
Jun 24, 2026 at 9:40 AM
