Текущая активность Paul42
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Paul42 нравится сообщение jma1009 в теме 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 авг 2026 в 22:10 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение John Petley в теме 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 авг 2026 в 14:42 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение RichardSalmon в теме 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 авг 2026 в 10:42 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение 5944 в теме Bluebell Railway | Giants of Steam | 16th-18th October 2026.
It is compared to half the Bluebell fleet!
31 июл 2026 в 15:22 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение City_Steam в теме 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 июл 2026 в 13:14
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Paul42 нравится сообщение torgormaig в теме 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 июл 2026 в 19:52
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Paul42 нравится сообщение Jamessquared в теме 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 июл 2026 в 19:45 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение LMS2968 в теме 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 июл 2026 в 19:45 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение torgormaig в теме 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 июл 2026 в 12:05
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Paul42 нравится сообщение 35B в теме 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 июл 2026 в 11:00 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение Ben Jenden в теме 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 июл 2026 в 11:00 -
Paul42 ответил(а) в теме Vintage Trains 2026.
See post 229 above onwards.
30 июл 2026 в 10:54 -
Paul42 нравится сообщение Meatman в теме 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 июл 2026 в 08:48
