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Recent Content by Optom1

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    Vintage Trains - 2021

    To back up Shiremans assessment,on 5043’s epic climb of the S&C in 2010(with the load being lighter by the weight of the GUV) 40 mph was the...
    Poslao: Optom1, 3. Listopad 2021. u forum: What's Going On
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    Clan Line in 2021

    Bill got off at Didcot on the return,needed 50% cut off on the climb to sapperton
    Poslao: Optom1, 24. Kolovoz 2021. u forum: What's Going On
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    2020 Cumbrian Mountain Expresses

    The best reference I can find on the effects of wind effect is in O.S. Nock's “Sixty years ofWestern Express Running”, page 202. 4074 ran three...
    Poslao: Optom1, 1. Ožujak 2020. u forum: What's Going On
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    Royal Duchy 2019

    Via Yatton
    Poslao: Optom1, 30. Srpanj 2019. u forum: What's Going On
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    2019 'West Somerset Steam Express'

    West somerset fire brigade report available on line,definite embankment fire
    Poslao: Optom1, 27. Srpanj 2019. u forum: What's Going On
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    2019 'West Somerset Steam Express'

    Poslao: Optom1, 27. Srpanj 2019. u forum: What's Going On
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    2019 'West Somerset Steam Express'

    Poslao: Optom1, 27. Srpanj 2019. u forum: What's Going On
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    6023

    Working was 50% cut off 7/8 regulator,steam on valves continuously.Interestingly 15 mph was the standard speed at Britannia halt. Buffer beam...
    Poslao: Optom1, 1. Listopad 2018. u forum: Steam Traction
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    6023 @Pntn Dart.460 tons.Rock solid steaming,steady 25-26 mph on climbs to Churston(line speed)...

    6023 @Pntn Dart.460 tons.Rock solid steaming,steady 25-26 mph on climbs to Churston(line speed) 15*@Brittania.50%cut off 7/8 regulator
    Status update by Optom1, 1. Listopad 2018.