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  1. Richard Roper
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    Steam locos: Do you like to see them running Shiny or Dirty ?

    No desperation whatsoever, I am as much entitled to my views as anyone else is... I respect your views and personal experience, but please don't...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 4 Ian 2018 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam locos: Do you like to see them running Shiny or Dirty ?

    I don't think I'm confused at all... Through experience with restoring classic motorcycles, and currently a classic bus - It's a hideous job...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 4 Ian 2018 în forum: Steam Traction
  4. Richard Roper
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    Steam locos: Do you like to see them running Shiny or Dirty ?

    It's the owner's preference... I love seeing photos of grimy steam engines in the latter years of BR service... The grimy conditions were a...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 1 Ian 2018 în forum: Steam Traction
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    Can I have another go in it? I'll go back and save 60121 Silurian - Simply because it's my favourite-named A1. Richard.
    Post de: Richard Roper, 31 Dec 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    I'm not so sure about that - I pass through Mytholmroyd regularly, that's always a trip back to the 50s/60s. Unfortunately it's the 1750s/60s!...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 25 Dec 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    Whilst I'm in the time machine, I'll also stop off and lynch Marples and Beeching before they embark on their disastrous campaign of railway...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 24 Dec 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    You have a time machine and you can go back to the 50s/60s and save one Engine. Which would it be ?

    Toss-up between 58100, 50455 or 45156 for me... Richard.
    Post de: Richard Roper, 21 Dec 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    Excellent news! The only sensible decision really, based on the competence and comprehensiveness of the work carried out on the Locomotive by Mr....
    Post de: Richard Roper, 15 Dec 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    D9016 / 55016 Gordon

    Hmm, very nice pair of vertical parallel twin cylinders on both examples there... Bet they both go like the clappers too...! Richard.
    Post de: Richard Roper, 9 Dec 2017 în forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    6202 Turbomotive/46202 Princess Anne

    What a nice looking machine the rebuild was too... A crying shame it only survived 6 weeks before one of the worst accidents in UK rail history....
    Post de: Richard Roper, 9 Dec 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Salvaging important historical locomotive parts from abroad

    Well, that's my Lotto win pipe dream - I'd love an Ex-Hellenic State Railways WD 2-10-0. Always been very impressed since riding behind 3672 on...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 30 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Yes to this too - It will certainly be interesting once we have 5551 and 72010 out and about. Richard.
    Post de: Richard Roper, 28 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam to the Rescue?

    Some nice S&C photos of 25s in there too, brings back memories of the early-mid '80s. My God, 35 years ago... Where's it all gone? Richard.
    Post de: Richard Roper, 27 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Hopefully that should be rollin, rollin, rollin, rollin...! Seriously, I wish the Clan project well, it will make an interesting comparison with...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 27 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    New owners for 44767?

    I hope it does find a buyer soon, it's a shame to see it dismantled after so short as period after its last rebuild. I well remember this loco as...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 24 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Wheel Drops

    Interesting picture, Thank You for sharing! I well remember seeing 75078, minus all wheelsets, stood on piles of sleepers under the front...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 24 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Wheel Drops

    There's also the Ex-Hammerton Street (Bradford) one at Haworth - Although I don't know if it's operational at the moment, following the flooding...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 23 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    Irish loco album

    Just having a look... The photo of the D14 at Wexford Quay just oozes atmosphere, with the road vehicles and the sense of action... Superb stuff!...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 22 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    More excellent progress being made... Thank You very much for your time and effort to upload this latest update Kevin. Fascinating reading and...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 14 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    I just hope that the RBL haven't shot the Patriot Society in the foot... I'm wondering how many members may have signed up due to the RBL...
    Post de: Richard Roper, 13 Noi 2017 în forum: Steam Traction
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