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Sheff liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Given good rail conditions, Repton will drag 7 up the hill to Goathland in both directions. However, any reduction in adhesive ratio becomes a problem. In theory, you need 13,538 lbf darawbar pull to drag 7 full coaches up the 1 in 49 and 6,648...
May 28, 2026 at 6:56 PM -
Sheff liked pmh_74's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Do you mean 'Americanization'?
May 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM -
Sheff liked ianh1's post in the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.
Senior Engineer / Railway Engineering Lead (Voluntary Role) The Standard Steam Locomotive Company, a registered charity, is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Engineer / Railway Engineer to help lead the exciting new-build project for...
May 28, 2026 at 6:29 PM -
Sheff liked ianh1's post in the thread BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread.
Cannon axleboxes are on order for the coupled wheels as well. We have 2D drawings for the internal components, we now need to fit them into the 3D model and do a tolerance check. Once the axleboxes have been cast and proof machined, they will...
May 28, 2026 at 3:24 PM -
Sheff liked DWH 2848's post in the thread S&C 150: 25/05/26.
Well done for making the effort Nige, and showing the rest of us what we've missed!
May 28, 2026 at 9:42 AM -
Sheff liked 45698Mars's post in the thread S&C 150: 25/05/26.
Not a day for any exhaust, but a couple of shots from the Aire Valley, south of Skipton, just for the record. By the time the train passed it was over 25 degrees. I hope the aircon in the MkIIs is working!...
May 28, 2026 at 9:37 AM -
Sheff liked Wagoniester's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
I'm reliably told by a friend in the area that the King is out on a turning manoeuvre at the moment, and is booked on a Chester test run tomorrow.
May 28, 2026 at 9:33 AM -
Sheff liked Drewry Car's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sort of, as it was created by predictive text. Definitely guilty as charged though! The disconcerting issue for me are the three typical responses to corrections.. "Does it matter?" "Language evolves" "Don't be such a Grammar N**i" In other...
May 28, 2026 at 6:54 AM -
Sheff liked 73108's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Sorry @Drewry Car but this did make me chuckle. And yes, as a professional writer*, I've been hoist by my own petard in that manner many times ;) One only has to take a cursory glance at the BBC news and sport web sites (two words) to see how...
May 28, 2026 at 6:54 AM -
Sheff liked 5801's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Dying indeed, if the distinction between its and it's is so completely lost- or are you blaming that on AI?
May 28, 2026 at 6:53 AM -
Sheff liked torgormaig's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
So pleased to hear that you are to retain the swing out seats, so much a feature of colonial narrow gauge railways. One of the most surreal "footplate rides" I ever had was on a railtour in Pakistan in 1990. Sitting on said seat, swung out,...
May 28, 2026 at 6:51 AM
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Sheff liked Mrcow's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Miff is entirely correct. I'm Maddie, I am currently responsible for looking after 120. It is most likely to steam next, although as you would imagine it is a slow process. 120 is in good condition with a recent works visit in South Africa...
May 28, 2026 at 6:50 AM -
Sheff liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
All of the NGG16s have run previously including most of the bits of 140. They have also had most of the South African beaten out of them over the years so aside from the inevitable boiler work they are in reasonable shape. 133 is essentially an...
May 28, 2026 at 6:48 AM -
Sheff liked Bikermike's post in the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
Good to see it progressing well. Presumably in pic #2, whoever can remove the caliper is pure of heart and shall rule England...:D
May 26, 2026 at 10:15 PM -
Sheff replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
Here you go, I checked the website for you …… Darlington Locomotive Works – The Works is open to the public on the first full weekend of each month between 10:00hrs to 15:00hrs. Entry is free of charge through Hopetown, and all are welcome to...
May 26, 2026 at 10:42 AM
