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Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
More likely than a lot of others - including std tank. And you :)
Sep 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Danish F Class 654 and the ESPS.
That intrigues me. Prior to this I would have expected everything to be metric, given both its German origin and subsequent life in Denmark. The GA of a Hs that I have is certainly dimensioned in millimetres. I also think that the Belgian...
Sep 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Phew! For a minute, though, I thought it was me that was being mistaken.;)
Sep 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM -
Steve liked std tank's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Doh, of course. My mistake.
Sep 4, 2026 at 8:39 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Danish F Class 654 and the ESPS.
I'm interesed to know what screw threads are used on these 'F' class. The Middleton Railway has the German built Danish Hs tank loco which we have just started the long task of overhauling. The fastenings and other threads on the loco are...
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The Bulleid tender wasn't used, though so how that tender was braked is irrelevant. The Stanier tender just needed a steam supply from the loco steam brake.
Sep 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
There would need to be some alteration to the locos brake pipework to provide a steam supply for the tender. Basically it would be simply tee-ing into the feed to the brake cylinder and providing the additional pipework, support and connections....
Sep 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
They definitely do. :)
Sep 3, 2026 at 9:42 AM -
Steve liked LMS2968's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
2004 was the year the main line return plans fell apart. The awarding body, RESCO, lost all the existing paperwork so there were no grandfather rights left over from the 1996-98 running. We would basically have started again with fresh surveys...
Sep 2, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
Steve replied to the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In simple terms, the maximum gross vehicle weight in the UK is 44 tonnes. You can exceed this weight, with approval, but the load must be split, if that is possible. As a tender can be uncoupled from the engine, the two have to be transported...
Sep 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM -
Steve liked Jonnie's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
Hello everyone, It has been a while since the last finance update, and the hot summer has impacted every heritage railway and tourist attraction that I have spoken to. So, how are we performing? So far this year, we have carried 21,717...
Sep 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM -
Steve replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
My experience of S15’s is limited to 825/841 but I have nothing but admiration for them. They may not have the ease of prep and comforts of the BR Standards but they are strong, sure footed and fantastic steamers.
Sep 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM -
Steve liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
That is not the question. In my experience the question tends to be how much effort does it take to keep a Bulleid able to do the work compared to other types. The Jarvis rebuilds are tons better in this regard. The originals are difficult to...
Sep 1, 2026 at 9:20 AM -
Steve replied to the thread WANTED 60lb Bullhead Track.
Was bullhead ever rolled at 60 lb/yd? It is listed in BS9 but that doesn't mean that it was.
Aug 31, 2026 at 5:49 PM -
Steve replied to the thread 82045 The way ahead?.
Which is why I said ican't see them supporting the GWR.;)
Aug 31, 2026 at 5:46 PM
