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    Hunslet Tamar For Sale

    A Tamar class is mechanically identical to a Brazil, the boiler is the same too. So, 9" x 15" cylinders, 2'6" driving wheels, 160psi boiler...
    Post by: WB2624, Mar 27, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    No problem at all with Superb's injectors or steaming - I know because I was there. There was, however, only just enough water capacity to go from...
    Post by: WB2624, Jul 21, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway

    Crumbs - that brought back some memories! I was one of the drivers that day, the other driver, Andy, is sadly no longer with us. It must have been...
    Post by: WB2624, Jun 23, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    A few Talyllyn Railway pictures.

    I found part 2 absolutely fascinating - some of the stories of things done to keep the locos running in the early days of preservation are...
    Post by: WB2624, Mar 30, 2018 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Penrhyn Railway Society dispute with Felin Fawr Cyf

    Was at Port Penrhyn in October and noticed that the old loco shed didn't appear to be in use....
    Post by: WB2624, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    Got to be SR N15X ' Remembrance'. www.semgonline.com/steam/n15xclass_01.html
    Post by: WB2624, Dec 22, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Have we left it to late to start training up the next generation of Steam Engineers?

    The Dartmouth Steam Railway has also started an apprenticeship scheme having taken on 5 in the last few months.
    Post by: WB2624, Nov 2, 2017 in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Whistle refurbishment

    Does anyone know of a firm that can 'retune' (for want of a better phrase) steam whistles? I have one that screeches horribly if too much steam is...
    Thread by: WB2624, Sep 30, 2017, 0 replies, in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Paddle Steamer Waverley

    The ability to stop Kingswear Castle quickly is very useful when running in a busy river with boaters about who have all the gear but no idea.......
    Post by: WB2624, Sep 7, 2017 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    As far as I know Superb has never left the railway before. Premier, Leader and Melior have all been elsewhere in preservation although Melior was...
    Post by: WB2624, Jul 19, 2017 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway

    A vacuum ejector and pipework plus W&L couplings will be fitted to Superb before she leaves the S&K. Nigel
    Post by: WB2624, Jul 18, 2017 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Boiler Preheaters

    The Swiss company DLM made these electric preheaters (may still do). I enquired about them 10 years ago as a thought for generating steam for the...
    Post by: WB2624, Apr 30, 2017 in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    Nesta

    Are there any pictures of her since she's returned to the UK?
    Post by: WB2624, Apr 20, 2017 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Building The Engines of the Olympic Class

    Not heard of that - but the skipper does indulge in whistling sessions with the steam locos when they're in sight. We have a second whistle to fit...
    Post by: WB2624, Feb 1, 2017 in forum: Everything Else Heritage