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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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 21 April 2025 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 9 August 2024 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 26 Februar 2024 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 5 Oktober 2023 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 15 Juli 2023 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 15 März 2023 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 13 August 2022 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 12 August 2022 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 31 Oktober 2021 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 13 Mai 2021 im 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.
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 13 April 2021 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 12 April 2021 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 10 April 2021 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 12 Juni 2020 im 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...
    Beitrag von: Penricecastle, 25 März 2020 im Forum: Steam Traction