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ragl liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
A couple of phone pics from Wednesday's trip [ATTACH] Easing in to Blackburn station with the northbound train [ATTACH] Fellsman Weather pt1 (Northbound) - The "view" down Dentdale [ATTACH] Fellsman Weather pt2 (Southbound) - Crossing the...
Aug 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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ragl liked 45698Mars's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
D213 Andania climbing through Horton in Ribblesdale this morning, between a couple of heavy showers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90397953@N02/55443722892/in/photostream/
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ragl liked iancawthorne's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
[IMG] Andania at Low Baron Wood
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ragl liked ribble's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
[ATTACH] D213 Andania takes the Hellifield line at Daisyfield junc with the Fellsman to Carlisle on 5/8/2026 David
Aug 9, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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ragl liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Fellsman 2026.
The S&C Fellsman 05 Aug 2026 with D213 Andania hauling 11 & D1924 Crewe Diesel Depot Several months ago, when I booked a trip on the Fellsman I chose a trip that was later in the year in the expectation that any early season fire risk would have...
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ragl liked Dag Bonnedal's post in the thread Oil Firing.
As many of the participants in this discussion has pointed out, oil firing does not have a strong tradition in the UK, still it is viewed by many as the eventual way forward. What often is lost in the debate is the actual role of coal firing in...
Aug 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM -
ragl liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
In case anyone's interested, the old Ford Prefect which appears about 4.18 was and still is mine!
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ragl liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] 2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM -
ragl liked jsm8b's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
Know just what you mean ! [ATTACH]
Aug 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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ragl liked LMS2968's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
God it was cold! A few minutes earlier . . . [img]
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ragl liked huochemi's post in the thread BR Double blastpipes.
In a quick review of six BR reports of tests where sorting out the drafting was a primary purpose, or was needed before testing could be done (for half of which Ell was stated to be on the team, not all list the team members), the V2 and Jubilee...
Aug 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM -
ragl liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
We don't know why but it is; the older SVR drivers who worked both it and Black Five 5110 will tell you the same. Both these engines worked eight-coach trains southbound over the Central Wales line and the difference in speed is notable; 2968's...
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ragl liked 46203's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
[ATTACH] Ais Gill 4 January, 1997.
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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ragl liked 40044's post in the thread Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society.
This weekend, August 7th-9th, the underframe will be on display at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway's diesel gala. It has been marked out to identify cuts required so it will have the shape of a D16/1. [ATTACH]
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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ragl liked class8mikado's post in the thread BR Double blastpipes.
One wonders just how much science was going on here; The LMS 's record with double chimneys was hit and Miss The LNER and Then Bulleid figured that multinozzles were good but were largely ignorant of how/why, the Swindon boffins had an inkling...
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:13 AM
