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Recent Content by brennan

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    2026 Entries/Returnees and Withdrawals

    30075 at Shillingstone is now in working order , ie passed the steam test and has trundled up and down a hundred feet or so of track.. As...
    Post by: brennan, Dec 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Didcot Railway Centre

    For a long time the GWS has concentrated on new builds for which they can attract donations. Most of the the " home fleet" has been left to...
    Post by: brennan, Dec 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR Black 5 No 45491

    Scrap price then!
    Post by: brennan, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    It wouldn't have passed any NDT on the day it was done. Remember this was gas welding in a very confined space. But, it held together for a few...
    Post by: brennan, Dec 5, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    76077

    The latest report to shareholders reveals that even more problems ( challenges?) have emerged with the firebox. Some of this is due to poor...
    Post by: brennan, Nov 30, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Waterman Steam fleet

    Does it matter a hoot? The locos are for sale whatever the reason.
    Post by: brennan, Nov 26, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Waterman Steam fleet

    Well, after a bit of a trawl around the internet it appears that none of the locos are in working order. 5553 is stopped due to leaking tubes and...
    Post by: brennan, Nov 24, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Waterman Steam fleet

    More often than you may think. You haven't quoted any source for your news , is there an asking price or is it a matter of tender /...
    Post by: brennan, Nov 23, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Waterman Steam fleet

    Are these all in working order?
    Post by: brennan, Nov 23, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Of course, it only lasted ten years........
    Post by: brennan, Nov 23, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Perhaps the CEO was shouting, it was outdoors, have these people ever been to Crewe or Woking where you get shouted at for being near the yellow...
    Post by: brennan, Nov 16, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Battlefield line

    It does have a certain appeal though. Shades of a Colonel Stephens railway!
    Post by: brennan, Nov 9, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Sounds like a fun day out......
    Post by: brennan, Oct 26, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK