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  1. Sheff liked free2grice's post in the thread Tornado.

    The 10th anniversary of his passing, March 27, 2016. <BJ>

    Mar 31, 2026 at 12:37 PM

  2. Sheff replied to the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.

    Such tragic news. I was hoping to see Geoff for one last time at the Open Day in Sheffield on April 10th, but sadly it wasn’t to be. We go back a long way, to the early days of Peak Rail in the 80s in fact. A true gentleman and professional, the...

    Mar 30, 2026 at 9:47 AM

  3. Sheff replied to the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.

    TRUSTPILOT COMMENT FROM YESTERDAY'S BORDERS EXPLORER DAY - WELL DONE TO EVERYONE INVOLVED!!! A superb experience well worth every penny and more besides. For anyone interested in the workings and political machinations of running a heritage...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 11:00 PM

  4. Sheff replied to the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    That footage of the climb to Ais Gill is sublime. Thank you.

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:38 PM

  5. Sheff liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    A top show from the A1 which was topped off with a whirlwind passage over the Roof Of England ! [MEDIA]

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:36 PM

  6. Sheff liked acorb's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Are you suggesting that without its 'helper' 34067 would have held up Tornado? 11 coaches for a Bulleid up Shap should be well within capability...;) I am sure if any other one of us had suggested that on NP, the full wrath of 10A would have...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:27 PM

  7. Sheff attached a file to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    To me they look like cylinder heads of an ICE engine, there’s more in the distance? Haven’t they just acquired a 350 shunt? Certainly to me not part of the rotary gear design as I last saw it? See link ….. https://www.a1steam.com/valvegear#/...

    IMG_0105.jpeg IMG_0106.jpeg Mar 29, 2026 at 10:00 PM

  8. Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    I see a number of palletts, which are you referring to?

    Mar 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM

  9. Sheff liked acorb's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    Just reflecting on a fantastic day yesterday after a past midnight arrival back in Mid-Wales! My GPS made it 380 steam miles yesterday (from Wolverhampton), Tornado didn't miss a beat. Even when the diesel was on the back it hardly did a thing,...

    Mar 29, 2026 at 10:14 AM

  10. Sheff liked Shep Woolley's post in the thread VT: The Shap Mountaineer with Tornado - 28/03/26.

    [ATTACH] Brighter weather sees LNER A1 Class No. 60163 'Tornado' speeding through Greenholme following 'Tangmere' on the climb to Shap and onwards to Carlisle [ATTACH] The weather having calmed down and Wild Boar Fell as a backdrop, LNER...

    The Shap Mountaineer 1 NP.jpg The Shap Mountaineer 2 1 NP.jpg Mar 29, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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