And of all of the theories go straight out of the window on power, HP etc when you take into account the way that the engine is maintained. I...
Not likely anytime soon, the NNR are currently looking at removing the boiler from their highly polished turd for major firebox repairs.
Annual overhaul? I know the loco has had lots of problems and repairs over the last 8 years or so but planning for an annual overhaul seems a bit...
Extensive work? It was in full working order when it moved back to crewe!
Seems a little bit typical grange, it has a lot of potential but gives face of a poorly run project. It has always fallen well behind the...
As the tubes are not connected to the steel throat plate there would be no need to be?
61306 was not operated on the mainline by DCR as they don't have an operating license for steam, it may have been dragged by a DCR loco but under...
How does 7822 get a new "10 year" ticket (they don't actually exist) are the tubes being replaced?
Because it had the small tubes teplaced 3 times!
You must be having a laugh, how many re tubes did the 04 have in ten years I think it was 3, 777 is in poor condition you can't see the loco in...
I am glad that they have not had the grant, the GCR offers little to the public it goes from no where to no where, if it gets any more bridges it...
The GCR seem to have a track record of major incidents, the Black 5 smashed the train and needed the firebox re staying, 46521, and now the 37....
WSR reported a very good trading year with income in 2014 in excess of £ 2.8 million. This was is an improvement of £151,000 over 2012. Budget...
has the East Lancs had their line speed increased? the thrash to Heywood behind 44871 is certainly well above 25mph! [media] [media]
To be honest the charter was not authentic nor were the coaches, it sounds like one thing was promised by the organiser and something different...
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