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  1. torgormaig liked Nimbus's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    A couple of my pictures of Sharpthorne in 1982 (in green) and 2009 (in blue). [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

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  2. torgormaig odgovara u temi Flying Scotsman.

    You are assuming that DB are both willing and able to resource such moves and do so at a reasonable rate. Like in any commercial contract Northern Steam is likely to use the company that best meets their needs in terms of cost and flexability. Peter

    7. Ožujak 2026. u 10:49

  3. torgormaig odgovara u temi Flying Scotsman.

    I'm sure that you will be relieved to hear that we are unlikely to be related Tom. My parents moved to near Haywards Heath when I was very young because it was an easy commute to Victoria, near where my father had his office. But I have no long...

    7. Ožujak 2026. u 10:34

  4. torgormaig priljepljuje datoteku u temu Flying Scotsman.

    They have done it before now as seen here transferring the A3 from Shildon to York last September[ATTACH] It seems that Northern Steam cannot find a steam operator to move the loco under its own steam so this is the way it will normally be moved...

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  5. torgormaig odgovara u temi Flying Scotsman.

    Hardly. As I lived in Mid Sussex as a youngster I can remember being bowled over by Stepney's eye catching "green" colour before young Tom was even born:eek:. It is probable that good taste is just synonymous with the name James;) Peter

    6. Ožujak 2026. u 22:03

  6. torgormaig odgovara u temi Flying Scotsman.

    You must be referring to that marvelous green livery that was worn by Mr Stroudley's handsome locomotives in the century before last:) Peter

    6. Ožujak 2026. u 16:26

  7. torgormaig liked MellishR's post in the thread Flying Scotsman.

    What!? 180 psi boiler and short-travel valves?

    6. Ožujak 2026. u 16:19

  8. torgormaig liked Steve's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.

    People like locos to be going chimney first when working uphill. As a driver I'd prefer to be running uphill tender first, especially if a downhill followed.

    4. Ožujak 2026. u 22:37
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