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Matt78 liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow
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Matt78 liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
I've fired over thirty different locos. Given that that list includes a 20 ton Fletcher-Jennings 0-4-0T from the 1870s and also Tornado, it is hard to give an absolute ranking; they really aren't comparable. But I doubt it is a great surprise if...
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Matt78 odgovara u temi Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
Been lucky enough to fire a 57xx, 64xx, 1369, 14xx (2) 55xx, (2) and a 78xx. Considering the tank engines only I would rate the 64xx as the best for comfort, space in the cab and firing, and visibility but then it’s the most modern of the locos...
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Matt78 liked stumpytrain's post in the thread The South Devon Railway Thread.
I think some of what you’re seeing at Buckfastleigh is simply the effect of storing out of use locomotives outdoors. When a loco isn’t in traffic and doesn’t have covered accommodation, it can start looking rather tired surprisingly quickly. 5542...
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Matt78 liked Ivatt2MT's post in the thread Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
Apologies for the thread bump, but Steam Railway had a really good set of pieces in the latest issue covering the current state of the remaining ex-Barry locos. I was quite surprised to learn how close 5539 reportedly is to completion to the...
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Matt78 odgovara u temi Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.
great to see another 55xx return to steam especially with the surviving examples achieving their centenary in 2027. I wonder if there will be a special event to mark this somewhere next year?
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