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torgormaig liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Jacobite 2026.
I think the fact that WC have fitted more early MK2 stock with CDL and sent a full rake to Scotland shows great progress and a clear intention. I also think that it’s a good train to send as it’s air only so works well with the 5s. I’m glad to...
Jun 1, 2026 at 10:15 PM -
torgormaig liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Interestingly I looked up the section on brakes in the Black Book. The text refers to a "vacuum pump" and there is a figure caption to a drawing in which the caption is labelled "vacuum pump" (agreeing with the text) but in which the component in...
May 31, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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torgormaig replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
So is it a vacuum pump, or is it an air pump? Is it a railway station or is it a train station? In both situations we all know what people are talking about and as far as I can see both terms are correct in their respective situations. On the...
May 31, 2026 at 4:40 PM -
torgormaig liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
always good to see the spirit of goodwill to fellow human beings is in full effect on Nat Pres ..... Whether right or wrong it has always been a crosshead vacuum pump to me , an air pump is a westinghouse
May 31, 2026 at 11:47 AM -
torgormaig liked 26D_M's post in the thread North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
It steamed on a candle Peter, for sure, a fireman's dream. A joy on the other side of the footplate too, I passed out for driving on it in fact though my first rostered driving turn after that was actually on 45407, dressed as 45157, because the...
May 29, 2026 at 10:31 PM
