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  1. mdewell ответил(а) в теме The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Hey! Size isn't everything! :eek: I'd rather watch a smaller loco working hard* than a big locomotive with 2 coaches. * Not being thrashed, just a decent sized load.

    6 авг 2026 в 14:27

  2. mdewell нравится сообщение ghost в теме Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Just make a minor alteration to the carriage... [IMG]

    6 авг 2026 в 14:09

  3. mdewell ответил(а) в теме 82045 The way ahead?.

    Probably at the end! ;):D (Someone had to say it. )

    6 авг 2026 в 11:15

  4. mdewell нравится сообщение Jonnie в теме Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    For those interested, 1001 is a Class 201 and has two English Electric 4SRKT Mark II engines, each developing 500hp. The Class 201s were built as a 6-car, so the unit is well within its capability as a 4-car train. The traction motors (EE507)...

    6 авг 2026 в 11:06

  5. mdewell нравится сообщение philip08 в теме Yorkshire Wolds Railway.

    Visited on 2 August to find that a 60 yard extension in field 3 towards Wetwang had been handed over by the P W Dept on 29 July. This is now incorporated into the journey which remains at about 15 minutes including access to a siding. The working...

    6 авг 2026 в 11:03

  6. mdewell нравится сообщение Jonnie в теме Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Preservation is all about working together. Yesterday evening, I popped over from the Spa Valley Railway and spent some time at the Bluebell, re-familiarising and assessing two of their Driver Inspectors on Hastings Diesels Limited's Class 201...

    5 авг 2026 в 19:06

  7. mdewell ответил(а) в теме Oswestry Update.

    Latest on Andrew Barclay 2261, the boiler is now back in the frames, cladding, cab and tank on. Ash pan went on yesterday and various large and small pipes being refitted. It'll need a final in frames steam test but hopefully not too much longer...

    3 авг 2026 в 09:00

  8. mdewell ответил(а) в теме Oswestry Update.

    If you want to really support a railway, you sometimes have to do unpleasant tasks as well as the fun stuff. :)

    3 авг 2026 в 08:32

  9. mdewell нравится сообщение LMS2968 в теме Oil Firing.

    Yes, you can be ahead only if the others are following . . .

    1 авг 2026 в 10:42
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