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    60163 Real or Replica?

    But we are discussing what constitutes an original or a replica. If the fitting of a nameplate from a former engine on to a new one constitutes it...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    60163 Real or Replica?

    No British steam locomotive with a current main line certificate is original nowadays, not with that noisy thumping air brake pump they aint! Sir...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jul 27, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Carriage heating locos.

    I well remember the old 'coppertop' that was used for carriage heating near to Margate station in the 1950s. This was S.E.C.R. D class No. 31501....
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    30926 Repton

    Towards the end of steam on the LMR, and the running down of their top link steam fleet, it became evident that until sufficient competent diesel...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 24, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Cold Fires

    Hi all Below a snippet from my notebook scribbled a long time ago! Might help a bit in this interesting discussion. With engines well known for...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 24, 2009 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    Streamlined Duchess, past and future

    Considering the number of railtours and routes now being affected by gauging issues, has anyone given any thought to the dimensions of a...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 23, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'King Arthur' tenders

    Hi Martin The 'Arthurs' normally associated with the Eastern Section of the Southern were also fitted with the standard Urie pattern 8 wheeled...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'King Arthur' tenders

    Hi nickt You could always spot an 'Arthur' that had been originally fitted with a six wheel tender. When latterly fitted with an 8 wheeled tender...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'King Arthur' tenders

    Oops sorry saggin' You've already said that haven't you? Cheers Sir Hectimere
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'King Arthur' tenders

    I'm sure if I remember correctly, that there already was a railway museum at York, long before the NRM came into being, and also before The...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'King Arthur' tenders

    Hi saggin' Possibly, that's one version anyway. It must be remembered that 30453 was one of the early 1925 batch of the Maunsell Arthurs, a...
    Post by: sirhectimere, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'King Arthur' tenders

    With the withdrawal and scrapping of the N15X 4-6-0s on the Southern Region of BR, I understand that a tender from one of these engines together...
    Thread by: sirhectimere, Jun 8, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: Steam Traction