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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!
Aug 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM -
ragl liked Bodorganboy's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2026.
[MEDIA] 2968 Aisgill 4th January 1997
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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...
Aug 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM -
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 -
ragl liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
It's been a long wait!
Aug 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM -
ragl liked Davo's post in the thread 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.
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ragl liked Spike's post in the thread WCME & CME 2026.
[ATTACH]They certainly have. 86 259 at Hellifield during a short stop there.
Aug 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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ragl liked black5's post in the thread 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.
Aug 2, 2026 at 8:41 PM
