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mdewells letzte Aktivitäten

  1. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I've only ever hear the description 'bucket' applied to something that is poorly maintained, as in 'bucket of bolts' (i.e. parts are only loosely connected to each other ;)). Applies equally to rolling stock on both road and rail. :)

    12 Mai 2026 um 08:05

  2. mdewell gefällt Dead Sheeps Beitrag in dem Thema Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It was a Mess Room invention on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, which then spread elsewhere. The term was used partly as a mildly derogatory observation on the seemingly endless appearance of these engines on the weekly roster. However, beyond...

    12 Mai 2026 um 08:01

  3. mdewell gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR General Discussion.

    They were called SNAIL until they came out of their shell...

    11 Mai 2026 um 08:18

  4. mdewell gefällt Duty Druids Beitrag in dem Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    By Eck, it turned out to be a productive day atop the hill yesterday! :) With just four like minded souls in attendance...... me Mucker carried on the task of removing corroded curb rail at the Country end, that was until the angle grinder...

    20260509_154822.jpg 11 Mai 2026 um 08:18

  5. mdewell gefällt brennans Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    The Stokers Poem; Set the burners open wide Do not touch the valves at side, Keep the pressure on the pump and up the bally steam will jump If the smoke is black and thick Open up the fans a bit, If the smoke is thick and white To slow the fans...

    11 Mai 2026 um 08:03

  6. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry Update.

    The Pacers are taking over. :eek: "Love them... Loathe them... maybe they are a guilty pleasure.... whenever anyone mentions a Class 142, 143, 144 they certainly split opinion. From those peak journeys out of Manchester Victoria on a Class...

    11 Mai 2026 um 08:01

  7. mdewell gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    The latest edition of The Bluebell Times is now available to view. In this month’s edition: Restructuring the Railway - what it means, and why it is important The Railway’s strong start to the year continues over the Easter weekend and into...

    8 Mai 2026 um 20:08
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