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    Riley and son locomotive engineers

    On the subject of 44871, can anyone tell us the mileage covered by the loco in 2024 as it has been just about everywhere in the country, with...
    Post by: GW 5972, Jan 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I at no time suggested anything you have said in your first paragraph and am surprised at your OTT reaction.. As a matter of fact I have long...
    Post by: GW 5972, Sep 1, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I have dipped into this debate occasionally and note that that this is post No. 999. All this time and effort to prove the unproveable! It doesn’t...
    Post by: GW 5972, Aug 27, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    I have to say that the Great Western set looks superb but whatever Hagley Hall is burning (not) will soon change that.
    Post by: GW 5972, Jul 28, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    RTC 2024

    Pity someone can’t spell!
    Post by: GW 5972, Jun 28, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    Nice to have had your company Steve and here’s hoping for next year.(Keep your fingers crossed)
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 22, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    From RTC managing Director Kelly Osborne.
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 14, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    As someone who is on the train, and near the back on this leg, apart from the shove up to Grovesnor bank we have barely heard the 47. FYI 65% of...
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    44871 Victoria to Southall. Then D/headed to Cheltenham with 45407.
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    Apparently RTC couldn’t source sufficient hotel rooms in Worcester, hence the change of destination to Cheltenham.
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 8, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    I feel the same way about the situation as you but will travel as usual, as meeting up with friends made over the years and some unusual routes...
    Post by: GW 5972, Mar 30, 2024 in forum: What's Going On