Paul42s letzte Aktivitäten
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Paul42 gefällt Sulzermans Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I think when they book they hope for steam. They also want Whitby. They're putting up with diesel for the sake of the journey.
2 August 2026 um 17:44 -
Paul42 gefällt Inzyniers Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
We've been told many times earlier in this thread that people just don't want to travel behind diesel locomotives - they want steam. And yet it seems the steam train was half full but the diesel was more coaches and full to standing. That...
2 August 2026 um 17:43 -
Paul42 gefällt Trevor Beglins Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
But the price is only part of the problem. The Tornado fares are effectively an Advance Return ticket in typical rail format versus a walkup/anytime for the Rover. I don't actually think any TOCs retail Advance Returns - typically you'd buy two...
2 August 2026 um 17:43 -
Paul42 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I get a distinct sense that the Railway has lost its way in marketing terms - it is pressing the old buttons, but they aren't delivering the same results, and they are at a loss as to what to do. Tornado is a fine loco, but I suspect at this...
2 August 2026 um 17:39 -
Paul42 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I wonder how many people know they can do those things though, or actually do! 12 minutes feels the wrong length for a stop: long enough that most people will be thinking “what’s the delay?”, too short to feel confident about getting off even to...
2 August 2026 um 17:17 -
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
