I visited the Talyllyn Railway for their 'Fletcher Jennings Gala' on the 23rd February. Numbers 1 and 2 were in steam and hauling a variety of...
Conditions can be easily imposed that the railway would not lose out if it overhauled the locomotive. Ah such a shame, so many railways would...
Why should 80064 be in an a position to be overhauled because it's owned by a private hire company? Is it the only private hire company to own a...
I don't see 80064 or 80100 in that list which any forward looking railway would bite their left leg off to have in their 'reserve' list.
I have every confidence that the Strathspey Railway will still be here in 10 years time and will be a much stronger outfit for it. The SR taps...
Fine enough now but what about 5 years down the line? A long-term plan now, would help identify and eradicate any future motive power problems...
An Austerity 0-6-0 would cost about £350 a day, can the Bluebell really afford to lose income at the moment?
I think I would love to go over a Standard 5 or a rebuilt Merchant Navy.
What happened to 60031? I saw it around Stirling a lot when EWS were doing driver training to Longannet on the SAK line.
Why British people like steam locomotives is something that has been attempted to be explained before but never with much clarity. I think it is...
I remember being on my Dad's shoulders at York station when I was about 4 (1989) watching Mallard and an HST. It was fascinating. Mallard is...
Re: 6100 Royal Scot test runs Where will the money come to finish the overhaul at Crewe? Would the HLF have had to approve of this move?
Have you bought it Mark?
I believe that 80105 will still be in ticket next year.
How then does one explain away the history of a locomotive based on livery and authenticity alone? Some locomotives have a very complicated and...
Sure, but the WHR is a great advert for tourism in Wales and if it is public knowledge that after the millions spent by the Welsh Assembly, that...
Re: 6100 Royal Scot test runs Ah I didn't try very hard then. Interesting then. I take it the locomotive is moving to LNWR Crewe for the...
I am sure I am not the only one who sees the FR press release as an attempt to put pressure on the relevant body to find the money to pay the WHR...
Re: 6100 Royal Scot test runs North Norfolk Railway to join 34081 and its overhaul? I can't find any reference to where 6100 might go next.
Separă nume cu o virgulă.
