Romsey's Recent Activity
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Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala: 26th-28th April 2024.
On arrival at Ropley depot on Saturday afternoon 29 was leaking water from the firebox. Tube trouble? Cheers, Neil
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:14 PM -
Romsey liked Big Al's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
On 27th April 1974 at the head of ten coaches Clan Line hauled its first revenue earning journey with passengers on the main line under the ownership of the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society. The time was 10:10 as it steamed out of...
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:09 PM -
Romsey liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The problems with the frame at M4M were considerable. I think the frame was unsympathetically modified for the M4M installation. I think there was also an aborted attempt to add a king lever type function to allow it to be locked out …. All Many...
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:07 PM -
Romsey liked athelney's post in the thread Canadian Pacific #2816.
Today in Canada 26th April 2014 , CPR { CPKC } Hudson class No 2816 left Calgary on its trip to Mexico via the US with 14 cars , 3 tenders , 3 helper locos ....look out for videos of its trip [MEDIA] this video taken near Brooks Alberta ....
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:06 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Voles? Cheers, Neil
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:28 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The locking tray is separate but attached to the frame structure , roughly parallel to the tread plates. Once again not suitable for off the shelf components, everything needs individual fitting. Cheeers, Neil
Apr 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM -
Romsey liked Big Al's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
It depends on who produces the timings......
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:28 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Stevens lever frames of the age of M&4M and Romsey are not really suitable for just swapping standard components. Swapping a "few levers" at Romsey to reinstate full height levers was fraught with problems. First of all some had forged levers...
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:10 PM -
Romsey liked Andy Moody's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The problem was not the signalbox, (ex Wilton South) but the actual problem was the lever frame which was not in a very good condition when installed, perhaps someone from the S&T can update on that, but I seem to recall that it had to be...
Apr 25, 2024 at 9:50 PM -
Romsey liked free2grice's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Some good news. Photographs are now appearing on Facebook of the frames, including the wheels and cab, of Canadian Pacific being transported (today) from Eastleigh to the Mid-Hants Railway courtesy of Allelys. <BJ>
Apr 25, 2024 at 9:49 PM -
Romsey liked Johnb's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
It was a test run so things were taken easy at first and gradually the engine was given a bit more, that could be the reason for the easy timings. I don’t think the difficulties in coupling up in Battersea Loop were foreseen but that delay was...
Apr 24, 2024 at 4:08 PM -
Romsey liked Fulwood Flyer's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
Black Fives 44871 and 45407 looking and sounding superb in the Clyde Valley-an experience to stir the soul![ATTACH]
Apr 24, 2024 at 9:04 AM
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Romsey liked acorb's post in the thread Steam Dreams 2024.
Thanks for this, always good to hear from those on board. For a company that has prided itself on excellent customer service that is a pretty damning post. I hope yesterday was a blip. Reputations can be long earnt and quickly lost.
Apr 23, 2024 at 10:05 PM -
Romsey liked Will RL's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
The timing speed simply shows what's been asked for. I used D1015 as an example as it’s something I can relate to in 35028 also making its return and could share possible understanding. Ref the Western, discussions with the loco owning group and...
Apr 23, 2024 at 9:59 PM
