I agree that linear scrapyards are no good to anyone, but we have already lost far too many historic carriages during the preservation era, and if...
A real tragedy, since she was the last Baltic tank in the British Isles [emoji26] Sent from my SM-A125F using Tapatalk
I agree with your logic but it will be a real shame if No. 8 misses the party. It would be very sad to have not a single example of the "Small...
Thanks Ray. I should emphasise that my suggestion of a black loco was firmly tongue-in-cheek! That is great news re. The carriage fleet. Well,...
Thank you - yes, a very helpful and informative reply. One thing I would ask though, is: did 6-wheelers retain their better riding...
She looks quite handsome! It would be fun to turn out one of the Peacocks in black with full LNWR-style lining for a spell...it would be something...
There are, IIRC, a couple of North London Railway 4-wheelers at the Pallot Steam Museum, Jersey, which have been mounted on bogies, to allow them...
Well, I certainly wouldn't mind seeing a replica Beddgelert, but there's a lovely half-size version at Fairbourne which still needs cash to steam...
The F&WHR are certainly lucky to have a big enough support base to be able to fund a few "WIBN" projects like the ones you mention. I take your...
Good point, I had forgotten about the 6-wheel wagons on the FfR. Obviously many SG railways successfully used 6-wheel coaches, how many of them...
Having just been reading R. Shorland-Ball's history of the Southwold Railway, and his explanation of the inherent problems of the Cleminson...
I've often had thoughts along these lines, but with the VoR as the host railway. Hopefully loading guage shouldn't be an issue! If you really...
Certainly not just you! I have been itching to get up to Clayton West ever since they moved there. Unfortunately I've never quite found the right...
Personally, I'd argue it fulfils a very useful role in Canada acting as an ambassador for British railways in general.
Also known as the heavy overhaul of Stepney. :p
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