Paul42s letzte Aktivitäten
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Paul42 gefällt jma1009s Beitrag in dem Thema BR Double blastpipes.
It's not a question of blast nozzle sizes. It is an assessment also of the distance of the blast nozzle to 'choke' dimension, and the diameter of the 'choke' and design of the petticoat pipe and bottom flare, and the 'L' length above the choke to...
1 August 2026 um 22:10 -
Paul42 gefällt John Petleys Beitrag in dem Thema Rother Valley Railway.
All these updates are most appreciated. With the current heatwave affecting the operation of steam locos on the main line and many heritage lines, good news is in somewhat short supply at the moment, so the remarkable progress with the RVR...
1 August 2026 um 14:42 -
Paul42 gefällt RichardSalmons Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
When 950 came to the Bluebell it was purely for storage, as part of the deal that brought in the owner's O1 loco. It was already in a terrible state by then, with the steel underframe and bogies corroded to paper thickness in places. However...
1 August 2026 um 10:42 -
Paul42 gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
It is compared to half the Bluebell fleet!
31 Juli 2026 um 15:22 -
Paul42 gefällt City_Steams Beitrag in dem Thema Threlkeld Steam Gala 24-26 July 2026.
A sometimes wet, but enjoyable Saturday, with the visitors looking very much at home. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] Thanks to all the volunteers who made it possible, and always had time to...
31 Juli 2026 um 13:14
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Paul42 gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
With regard to the Pullmans going to Whitby, the K1 took them there in 10/10/1999 as seen here, but I forget what the occasion was. [ATTACH] Peter
30 Juli 2026 um 19:52
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Paul42 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.
Indeed. There is a chapter of Holcroft’s book about his experiences with oil firing in 1921 and again 1926. The SECR adopted a system based on Derby practice, and with a kit of parts provided from the main works, conversion was said to take 18...
30 Juli 2026 um 19:45 -
Paul42 gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.
I'm not sure how the idea of converting a different boiler would be needed or that it would be a permanent or even semi-permanent arrangement came about. Many British engines have been converted for oil fuel going back to the 1920s. Several,...
30 Juli 2026 um 19:45 -
Paul42 gefällt torgormaigs Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I had a memorable run to Battersby one glorious spring evening firing to Fletch (the late John Fletcher) on Tornado. We only went from Grosmont, not Whitby, and as you say it was a short lived experiement but what a lovely evening turn it was - a...
30 Juli 2026 um 12:05
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Paul42 gefällt 35Bs Beitrag in dem Thema East Lancashire Railway.
There are many for whom Facebook's privacy practices are unacceptable, and who will not use them. Some are to be found here. While it is much more accessible than NatPres, on several levels, it is unreasonable to assume that all will use it....
30 Juli 2026 um 11:00 -
Paul42 gefällt Ben Jendens Beitrag in dem Thema East Lancashire Railway.
Its worth noting you can keep an eye out on ELR facebook page and other public railway pages without the need for a FB account.
30 Juli 2026 um 11:00 -
Paul42 antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.
See post 229 above onwards.
30 Juli 2026 um 10:54 -
Paul42 gefällt Meatmans Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
My personal view for many years has been that if each separate group has the same person at the top it is not necessarily the best situation and definitely does not guarantee continuity, and can very much promote the wishes of one person,luckily...
30 Juli 2026 um 08:48
