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  1. أعجب Matt78 بمشاركة 2857Harry' في موضوع SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow

    ‏1 جوان 2026 في 8:08 مساءاً

  2. أعجب Matt78 بمشاركة Jamessquared' في موضوع 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...

    ‏1 جوان 2026 في 4:09 مساءاً

  3. المشاركة في موضوع 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...

    ‏31 ماي 2026 في 9:08 مساءاً

  4. أعجب Matt78 بمشاركة stumpytrain' في موضوع 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...

    ‏31 ماي 2026 في 8:48 مساءاً

  5. أعجب Matt78 بمشاركة Ivatt2MT' في موضوع 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...

    ‏29 ماي 2026 في 8:09 مساءاً

  6. المشاركة في موضوع 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?

    ‏29 ماي 2026 في 8:08 مساءاً
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