Steves letzte Aktivitäten
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Steve gefällt 5944s Beitrag in dem Thema Middleton Railway.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DQ8AFZvWV/ On Sunday 9th August we were delighted to host a visit by the Slough & Windsor Railway Society. During their visit, they kindly donated HC 1544 ‘Slough Estates Ltd. No.3’ to the Railway following a...
11 August 2026 um 10:56 -
Steve gefällt The Green Howardss Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.
I remember the large number of trains that used to run out of Hitchin carrying scrap from the huge processing plant nearby that were ultimately destined for China. The steel we got in return was, shall we say, not the best...
9 August 2026 um 22:55 -
Steve gefällt 60044s Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.
A more constructive question is how far will it be possible to go with electric arc furnaces? AIUI they are only suitable for recycling scrap steel, and presumably the supply of that will diminish over time as we build more and recycle a...
9 August 2026 um 22:55 -
Steve gefällt std tanks Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.
What do you want, steel or crap steel?
9 August 2026 um 19:15 -
Steve antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry Update.
My Mars Bar is backing Robin with this. I’ve just been out. Back now. Edit: SWMBO disagrees with me. :(
8 August 2026 um 21:10 -
Steve gefällt Thompson1706s Beitrag in dem Thema The Dinting Railway Centre.
Why did he move to Ingrow following his death ? Bob.
8 August 2026 um 13:24 -
Steve gefällt Dag Bonnedals Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.
As many of the participants in this discussion has pointed out, oil firing does not have a strong tradition in the UK, still it is viewed by many as the eventual way forward. What often is lost in the debate is the actual role of coal firing in...
7 August 2026 um 22:59 -
Steve gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
We don't know why but it is; the older SVR drivers who worked both it and Black Five 5110 will tell you the same. Both these engines worked eight-coach trains southbound over the Central Wales line and the difference in speed is notable; 2968's...
7 August 2026 um 20:48 -
Steve gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
As I said, Steve, we don't know why but it was a common comment from several drivers, and these were BR men and not from preservation. It applied to all the class and not just 2968; they said the same about the Horwich Crabs too. Remember that...
7 August 2026 um 20:47 -
Steve gefällt Flying Phils Beitrag in dem Thema 34039 Boscastle WC class.
The shareholders of Boscastle Locomotive Ltd received excellent news recently that there has been a full and final settlement of the insurance claim following the theft of parts three years ago. It is said that this will cover about 90% of the...
7 August 2026 um 19:04 -
Steve gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
And in tomorrow’s episode of “Lynbarn states the bloody obvious”, we examine the issue of “rails - why there is no substitute for ensuring they are laid everywhere the trains need to go”. Tom
7 August 2026 um 19:01 -
Steve antwortete auf das Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
2968 'on spec' is a theoretical 4.5% stronger loco than an 'on spec' Black 5 but that's only a simple analysis. If hauling a train, the balancing force of the Black 5 was (say) 23,000 lbf, that would leave 2,455 lbf lf available for...
7 August 2026 um 18:51 -
Steve gefällt 3855s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
I was privileged to be rostered driver on 2968 during it's post gala appearance at the ELR last autumn. I was impressed by it, a very nice machine. Having driven 42765 on many occasions i would describe the Stanier version as being sure footed...
7 August 2026 um 18:23
