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    Your top ten steam classes

    This is of course an impossible question but here is my eclectic list in no particular order which I would no doubt change tomorrow. GWR Dean...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Clayton & Shuttleworth Worksplate

    Apologies, my mistake. Rob. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
    Post by: robpalmer, Feb 15, 2015 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Clayton & Shuttleworth Worksplate

    [ATTACH] Attached blow up of the photo posted above. Seems perfectly readable to me (apart from the date). Rob.
    Post by: robpalmer, Feb 15, 2015 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Palmerston Returns to the Vale of Rheidol

    It seems that this back to back issue is a myth, they are apparently exactly the same as the FR/WHR. See:...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jul 25, 2014 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    The Vivarais (Le Mastou)

    It was certainly a stunning trip, I only travelled on it once and now wish I had been back more often. The department of the Isère has requested...
    Post by: robpalmer, Nov 17, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    Centenery of Brig-Furka-Disentis Bahn (BFD) and Chur-Arosa line (RhB) in 2014

    I don't know if anything is being done to celebrate the centenary but the DFB have just unveiled the rebuilt loco 9 in BFD livery. This rebuild...
    Post by: robpalmer, Nov 16, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    The Vivarais (Le Mastou)

    The last two photos show the Chemin de fer de La Mure which ran from Saint-Georges-de-Commiers to La Mure in the Isère department, not too far...
    Post by: robpalmer, Nov 16, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    Gradient profiles of Heritage Railways - List in Post 1

    Welsh Highland Railway: http://www.isengard.co.uk/images/JPEGS/Gradient%20profile.JPG http://www.whrsoc.org.uk/WHRProject/maps/long.gif...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jul 25, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The Vivarais (Le Mastou)

    Some years ago when SNCF were going to replace the bridge over the river just before the 3 rail section ends (Lamastre direction) there was a lot...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jul 9, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    The Vivarais (Le Mastou)

    Some photos of the mallet N0. 101 on the VFV at Tence: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Rob.
    Post by: robpalmer, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    The Vivarais (Le Mastou)

    Some photos as promised. First the new Vivarais: 403 moving to join the train at the new Tournon-Saint Jean station: [ATTACH] Coming out of...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    The Vivarais (Le Mastou)

    The line 5 bus links Lamastre with Saint-Agrève and also Le Chambon sur Lignon (also on the VFV). You can download the timetable from this link:...
    Post by: robpalmer, Jul 8, 2013 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    VIVARAIS RAILWAY

    There is a huge amount of work going on to upgrade the line and prepare for reopening to steam (hopefully) next year. New boilers have been...
    Post by: robpalmer, Mar 5, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways