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Recent Content by S.A.C. Martin

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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    Wrong Holden - that’s one of James Holdens designs. The S69s (B12s) were Stephen Holdens design.
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 21, 2018 at 11:52 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    That's hardly evasive, in my opinion. That's pretty much the known situation. Work is carrying on, there's a question mark over a loaded test run...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 21, 2018 at 12:38 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    Correct. It is - as far as I'm aware - the only design of Stephen Holden left extant too (albeit as rebuilt by Edward Thompson under Sir Nigel...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 21, 2018 at 12:36 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Absolutely. But you haven't told us what those evasive answers were, and you are the only one currently creating conditions for said speculation.
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 21, 2018 at 12:31 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Define "evasive" - you've made a couple of accusations in quick succession including "half truths" - what was actually said? Parts are being...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 21, 2018 at 12:30 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Both sides of the story

    Yes, but Thompson is not criticised for this. This appears to be more or less accepted as the right thing to do. Thompson’s aim was to reduce the...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Both sides of the story

    I think you make some excellent points there Jim. I agree with what you say, and yes, it can (certainly from my point of view) become easy to...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Both sides of the story

    Actually I think it’s very relevant Fred and my apologies for picking on you a little again, but it seems point A) is most likely. In almost...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Both sides of the story

    So to clarify guys: The locos which used no standard LNER components, had no Gresley input or design in them at all are “the natural progression...
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Both sides of the story

    And that would be fine Jim, were it to be entirely “mistaken”. Unfortunately the evidence I’ve collated suggests a degree of malevolence....
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 9, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Both sides of the story

    Cook not being there is precisely the issue. He has made his own judgements based not on his own experience of Thompson but the hearsay of others....
    Post by: S.A.C. Martin, Jun 9, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction