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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    First off, I'm GWR through and through. It is perplexing how Brunel has quite the reputation he does though. Despite streaks of brilliance, so...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Jan 3, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Re: Your point no4- the wind tunnel models apparently stacked one upon another. Is it possible that the photo depicts one single wind tunnel model...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 30, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I don't know why the photos don't show up for you. They are there on my machine. Just click the link...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I'd like to start by pointing out that I am a carpenter who knows he is out of his depth here. Some people contributing to this thread are...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I may be wrong, but I thought Gresley was influenced by Chapelon. Streamlined steam passages, Kylchap exhaust, double chimney. Were those not...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Why don't YOU make a 'power in /power out description of the last two miles from the quoted speeds from roll five second averages'? You are trying...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 7, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Audacity, I know, but could I bring City of Truro into this discussion? There is an oft repeated tale that Rous-Marten was asked/forced by the GWR...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 3, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Strathspey Railway

    I am a member of several railways societies. Mostly because I visited, liked the place, and so I view my 20 quid membership as a donation- that is...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Oct 25, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Surely the arguments against decamping to Blackmoor Gate will be trotted out against extending towards Lynton- eg. there is the locomotive shed...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Here we go again. "Can't leave Woody Bay, we've got a new tea hut" Except the geniuses in charge have just purchased a rival eatery several miles...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I know I'm going to cop a load of flak for saying this, but I have been involved in development projects, rail projects(big railway), renovation...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 29, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Please.... Wistlandpound. Bratton Fleming
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 29, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Without a significant change at the helm, I predict that within 3 years, the pub will go under, the railway will go under, or both. In defence of...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 24, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways