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    48624

    Its a shame that not everyone takes this approach with their engines, sending a loco out to a railway when it is not fit for traffic would not be...
    Post by: yanky, Aug 3, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    37075 running at Churnet Valley Railway 19/7/09

    37075 will be running at the Churnet Valley Railway this coming sunday with the 4 VEP unit. It will be pulling 5 round trips with the first train...
    Thread by: yanky, Jul 14, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    78019 to Embsay

    Speaking with an Ex BR driver who was shedded at Stoke they used to have 6-8 coaches behind either an Ivatt or a Standard 2 and they were quite...
    Post by: yanky, Jul 2, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    5199

    5199 has arrived back at the Churnet Valley Railway from Llangollen and will be running on the line for an initial 12 month period. Subject to a...
    Thread by: yanky, Jun 26, 2009, 0 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
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    Manufacture of new loco springs

    There is a company in India who make springs for locos and with all the nessecary paper work that is required to go with them and i believe that...
    Post by: yanky, Jun 25, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Clag of the Year

    Check out this video of S160 5197 putting on the clag and the noise at the ELR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfeVGbDLw_Q
    Post by: yanky, Jun 23, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Churnet Valley Railway MPD

    Churnet Valley Railway MPD Loco News – May 2009 S160 5197 – Away on hire 5197 is now on hire to the East Lancashire until the end of the year...
    Post by: yanky, Jun 1, 2009 in forum: Loco information
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    Paignton and Dartmouth Railway

    any videos or pictures avaliable?
    Post by: yanky, May 29, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    ELR Wartime Weekend - End of May Bank Holiday

    I doubt it i think he has the pleasure of 44422 all weekend!
    Post by: yanky, May 20, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    STEEL, STEAM & STARS II - Llangollen Rly - 18 to 26 April 09

    5199 should have arrived back at Llangollen by now? It left us at the Churnet Valley Railway yesterday Regards Chris
    Post by: yanky, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    6201 Princess Elizabeth

    well said rich!!! At the end of the day it doesnt matter whether it is a preserved line or the mainline all work sound be done to the same...
    Post by: yanky, Apr 7, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Churnet Valley Railway MPD

    Churnet Valley Railway MPD Loco News – March 2009 S160 5197 – Away on hire 5197 is now on hire to the East Lancashire until the end of the year...
    Post by: yanky, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Loco information
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    6201 Princess Elizabeth

    I suppose it comes down to the same as what i said earlier but got shot down by Stan the Great and Wonderful man or whatever he calls himself,...
    Post by: yanky, Apr 6, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction