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    3rd April 'Moonraker' 5043 to Salisbury

    Total agreement with Saltydog. The TLW standards and methods have been proven to produce high standard in reliability, performance and appearance....
    Post by: Sheddist, Apr 5, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    General GWR Castle Discussions

    It could have been one of those "accounting" ideas to create a "new" class of locomotive by merely altering the driving wheel size plus a couple...
    Post by: Sheddist, Mar 21, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4953 Pitchford Hall

    Bongo Jim, There was a little more involved than merely splashing a bit of oil around. However, 4953 had the required inspections earlier in the...
    Post by: Sheddist, Nov 3, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4953 Pitchford Hall

    Thanks Roobarb, Agreed I have had a lot of help and support with respect to getting 4953 back in steam after almost 2 years off the mainline....
    Post by: Sheddist, Nov 1, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Heritage Railway Magazine- Didcot to build 47xx class

    Thanks to Churchward with his standardisation policy, we can have these sorts of discussions. His foresight is an example to anyone involved in...
    Post by: Sheddist, Nov 1, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    What Kind/grade of steel is used in the boiler of a steam loco?

    How far the steel will stretch. so a 25% elongation on a 4 inch length would result in a 5 inch length.
    Post by: Sheddist, Oct 31, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4953 Pitchford Hall

    Billyballs, Why?
    Post by: Sheddist, Oct 31, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4953 Pitchford Hall

    4953 does not have any trips planned at the moment. The support crew has a list of winter jobs on the loco to deal with the usual collection of...
    Post by: Sheddist, Oct 25, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4953 Pitchford Hall

    They came through pretty well to time. Agreed it was a bit wet.
    Post by: Sheddist, Oct 21, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4953 Pitchford Hall

    4953 will be in steam with 4965 and 4936 for the Tyseley open day on Sunday 25.
    Post by: Sheddist, Oct 21, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4965 Thread

    Fine example of how the care taken during the original restoration and subsequent management of the loco has paid off. An example to all. [IMG]...
    Post by: Sheddist, Oct 9, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    43106 Derailment

    We can all look forward to the RAIB report which will be published "in due course" (usually after several months) meanwhile the rest of the world...
    Post by: Sheddist, Sep 29, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Shakespeare Express 2009

    What is it with this forum? Try to answer a question and someone picks up on some use of language that is considered "incorrect" OK, there is a...
    Post by: Sheddist, Sep 7, 2009 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shakespeare Express 2009

    Pitchford Hall did run 6 September, first run was excellent. Second run was somewhat curtailed by a preceding train stopping all stations due to...
    Post by: Sheddist, Sep 6, 2009 in forum: What's Going On
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    Shakespeare Express 2009

    4953 booked to haul the SE on 6 September.
    Post by: Sheddist, Sep 3, 2009 in forum: What's Going On