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ragls letzte Aktivitäten

  1. ragl gefällt Oswald T Wistles Beitrag in dem Thema Saphos Trains 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...

    8 August 2026 um 09:10
  2. ragl gefällt Dag Bonnedals Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    8 August 2026 um 08:50
  3. ragl gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    In case anyone's interested, the old Ford Prefect which appears about 4.18 was and still is mine!

    6 August 2026 um 20:37
  4. ragl gefällt Bodorganboys Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    [MEDIA] 2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997

    6 August 2026 um 20:37
  5. ragl gefällt jsm8bs Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    Know just what you mean ! [ATTACH]

    bn96c1411 2968 Birkett Common 040197_.jpg 6 August 2026 um 17:10
  6. ragl gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    God it was cold! A few minutes earlier . . . [img]

    6 August 2026 um 17:09
  7. ragl gefällt huochemis Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    6 August 2026 um 17:05
  8. ragl gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    6 August 2026 um 17:02
  9. ragl gefällt 46203s Beitrag in dem Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    [ATTACH] Ais Gill 4 January, 1997.

    216-42 42968 Ais Gill 4 Jan 1997993-Edit.jpg 6 August 2026 um 09:19
  10. ragl gefällt 40044s Beitrag in dem Thema 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]

    WhatsApp Image 2026-08-04 at 18.52.471.jpeg 6 August 2026 um 09:16
  11. ragl gefällt class8mikados Beitrag in dem Thema 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...

    6 August 2026 um 09:13
  12. ragl gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    It's been a long wait!

    5 August 2026 um 18:56
  13. ragl gefällt Davos Beitrag in dem Thema 70013.

    Latest summer 2026 edition of G.C.R. mainline someone has written about 7MT 70013 Oliver Cromwell the inner firebox on the boiler at tyseley awaiting a copper welder to weld up a crack on the inner firebox seam.

    3 August 2026 um 19:48
  14. ragl gefällt Spikes Beitrag in dem Thema WCME & CME 2026.

    [ATTACH]They certainly have. 86 259 at Hellifield during a short stop there.

    20260801_162256.jpg 2 August 2026 um 20:46
  15. ragl gefällt black5s Beitrag in dem Thema West Lancs Light Railway.

    [MEDIA] Cegin and Marchlyn are visiting this weekend from Statfold on their way back from Threlkeld for the West Lancs Annual Steam Gala. The event continues tomorrow.

    2 August 2026 um 20:41