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  1. silversteellady нравится сообщение David Mylchreest в теме Statfold Barn - Summer Spectacle of Steam 6-7 June.

    I had a really nice few hours pottering about Statfold Barn last Sunday, this is my video ... [MEDIA]

    12 июн 2026 в 00:24

  2. silversteellady нравится сообщение Old Kent Biker в теме Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    As it often says on financial pitches "past performance is no guarantee of future results". In this case, we need to look positively to build the future from where we are now, not rest on our laurels, bathing in the glory of past achievements,...

    11 июн 2026 в 19:35

  3. silversteellady нравится сообщение RailWest в теме Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I'm sure it would look nice on a short length of track at Chelfham or Bratton Fleming, out of sight of anyone who might be 'offended' by it being at WB :-)

    11 июн 2026 в 19:31

  4. silversteellady нравится сообщение acorb в теме The 10A Allocation.

    Correct, I had a run to the Crewe open day behind it which was just after its 75mph 'trials'. Suffice to say a late departure was more than made up by extensive demonstration of its capability of running at the higher limit! Remains one of my...

    11 июн 2026 в 19:28

  5. silversteellady нравится сообщение class8mikado в теме The 10A Allocation.

    Its a bit of a daft system - neither example is mainline approved or likely to be - but a 9f would be limited to 50, A Beattie well tank or Dukedog good for 60....

    11 июн 2026 в 19:27

  6. silversteellady нравится сообщение bristolian в теме The 10A Allocation.

    Likewise. When the maximum operating speed for preserved steam on the main line was introduced, no mention was made of roller bearings versus plain bearings. Wheel diameter was the only factor (I'm sure) that was used, as it has a bearing (pun...

    11 июн 2026 в 19:26

  7. silversteellady нравится сообщение 2857Harry в теме The 10A Allocation.

    Because it has roller bearings and not plain bearings and is therefore a 75 loco

    11 июн 2026 в 19:26

  8. silversteellady нравится сообщение Mick45305 в теме The 10A Allocation.

    45305 did initially return to the mainline in 2005, mostly on runs by VT but then had the rough shunt at Loughborough the following year. It was 2010 when it re-entered service.

    11 июн 2026 в 19:24

  9. silversteellady нравится сообщение Jamessquared в теме The 10A Allocation.

    A Beattie Well Tank at 60? Where do I sign up? :) Tom

    11 июн 2026 в 19:23

  10. silversteellady нравится сообщение Chris86 в теме The 10A Allocation.

    The Aero limit of the drivers hat

    11 июн 2026 в 19:23

  11. silversteellady нравится сообщение nige757 в теме Dalesman 2026.

    34067 With the 1st Chester Dalesman seen crossing Ribblehead Viaduct in thoroughly miserable conditions then on the return through a gloomy Lune Gorge. [MEDIA]

    11 июн 2026 в 19:11

  12. silversteellady нравится сообщение Flying Phil в теме Great Central Railway General Matters.

    Tulyer was on test yesterday with 8 1/2 coaches. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0096.JPG 11 июн 2026 в 19:09

  13. silversteellady нравится сообщение gwilialan в теме Bala lake Railway..

    The Gwili had similar restrictions for extending to Abergwili. Because it was nearer Carmarthen than Bronwydd, Abergwili came under he town emissions standards rather than the countryside. If I remember correctly loco loiter time is restricted...

    11 июн 2026 в 19:09

  14. silversteellady нравится сообщение Flying Phil в теме Tulyar.

    Running through Rothley yesterday. [ATTACH]

    DSCF0096.JPG 11 июн 2026 в 19:03
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