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Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I don't think they stopped for water at at Blea Moor. Instead they carried on and the injector knocked off as they approached Settle Junction but there was enough water in the boiler to safely reach Hellifield. By design MNs have more water...
Sep 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
Sheff liked LMS2968's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I've only once been on an LNER Pacific, in 1973 when 4472 came back from the States and was lit up at Edge Hill, where I'd just booked on duty. I only got as far as the doorway. Never before or after had I seen so many people on Edge Hill shed!...
Sep 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM -
Sheff liked LMS2968's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
Almost! The wheel turns the normal direction for forward and back gears, but the indicator moves backwards for fore gear and forwards for back gear. And yes, it does confuse and mistakes have occurred, fortunately without repercussions. But when...
Sep 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM -
Sheff liked Johnb's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
In steam days the crew were given no instruction on different classes of engine, they were just expected to get on with it. I don’t know if there were any mishaps with Crabs and Stanier moguls, they worked a lot of inter regional excursion...
Sep 13, 2026 at 1:31 PM -
Sheff liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Midland Pullman HST Tours 2026.
We travelled yesterday on the Midland Pullman to Oban. 0500 off Durham, and 2344 back (17 earlier than booked!). The Train - As ever with LSL it was immaculate and presented to the highest standard. We’d purchased my mum some flowers for her...
Sep 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM -
Sheff liked 3ABescot's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
I haven't time to look them up now, but from memory there were two near consecutive Saturdays only Holbeck Jube runs over the S&C in those last summers. From memory, one started in Birmingham and the other in Nottingham. One had a relief,...
Sep 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM -
Sheff liked Johnb's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
A certain double chimney Jubilee is now being reassembled complete with air pump.
Sep 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM -
Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I’ve previously recounted on The forum the events on the footplate of 60532 on that day, as told to me by the NELPG rep on the footplate. He was sat on the fireman’s seat when it happened. Unfortunately, the driver had not put the catch in on...
Sep 11, 2026 at 9:23 AM -
Sheff liked John61994's post in the thread 1994 Blue Peter incident.
I remember being in the second coach and the sound of the loco is something I'll never forget, most of the die hard enthusiasts in the front coach were close to tears,a very sad day .
Sep 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM -
Sheff liked James Hewett's post in the thread Southwold Railway.
A small additional reminder - Blythburgh Station Open Day this Sunday 13th September, between 10.30 and 15.45. Everything free, except small charge (£5.00) for the short train ride (almost certainly the shortest heritage railway in the UK!)...
Sep 11, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Sheff liked RalphW's post in the thread WCR Rail Tours.
Looks like steam for the Dalesman on Thursday.
Sep 7, 2026
