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    SVR Spring Steam Gala - 18th-21st April 2025

    What a superb Gala! Well done the SVR for going ahead with it, despite the severed northern section. All the locos seemed to be performing really...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Apr 21, 2025 in forum: Galas and Events
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    1014 - County of Glamorgan

    If the boiler of 1014 had been allowed to steam at 250psi, I feel sure that there would be far less negativity from the few people who consider...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Aug 9, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWSR Cotswold Festival of Steam 25th-27th May 2024

    I really hope they take advantage of this opportunity to do a four 4-6-0 photographic line up of Saint, Manor, Grange and Modified Hall. Also a...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Feb 26, 2024 in forum: Galas and Events
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    LSWR T3 563

    It really is a fantastic achievement and looks to be a superb performer. Has anyone else noticed this? In the first clip of the loco hauling stock...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Oct 5, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    The negativity towards the new 1014 County and it's expected lack of performance, purely due to 225 instead of 250psi working pressure keeps being...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Jul 15, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Gala - 9-12 March

    From the numerous superb photos and videos, the locomotive exhausts look very clean. Plenty of steam, but very little smoke. Does anyone know...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Mar 15, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    We're all entitled to our opinions, but that does seem unfair. My understanding is that the stay arrangements of the 8F firebox only permit the...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Aug 13, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    The Saint, the Grange and the County have all utilized Hall and Modified Hall components (and an 8F boiler). I find this understandable as there...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Aug 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Vintage Trains - 2021

    I was one of about three people at Blackwell to watch the Duchess through the fence, which sadly ruins the view. The Duchess was clearly working...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Oct 31, 2021 in forum: What's Going On
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    LMS Black 5 5025

    What a great idea they had apparently welding a centre section into the chimney to replicate the taller original early Black 5 chimney. It gives...
    Post by: Penricecastle, May 13, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR General Discussion

    There was mention of 2999 possibly being turned at Kidderminster today. Does anyone know if this is due to happen and at what time please? Regards.
    Post by: Penricecastle, Apr 13, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I recall reading that 2999 has a Modified Hall/Grange/Hall "improved draughting" chimney which...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Apr 12, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Post by: Penricecastle, Apr 10, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churchward 2900 Saint Class

    Here's a screen shot from a video of GWR steam around the 1920's. It shows something I have never seen before. A Saint running coupled to a...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Jun 12, 2020 in forum: Photography
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    Favourite/best Preservation Moment

    Standing in the dark at Blackwell, summit of the Lickey incline a few years ago. Leander came positively up the bank from Bromsgrove and past with...
    Post by: Penricecastle, Mar 25, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction