Thank You Jim, I'll have a good read through your page. I think No.9 as rebuilt was a handsome machine, both with Joy gear and Stephenson gear. A...
Interesting talk of a 4-2-4T... I've just started reading Denis Griffiths' book on the Gas Works Railway Locomotive Engineers, and have noticed a...
Another example of Riley & Sons' excellent work. My photo, taken March 12th. 2023[ATTACH] Richard.
...And hasn't yet re-entered service. Richard.
Is Jock Adams still involved with 34092 since its move to the ELR? Richard.
Thank You for your input Tom, much appreciated as ever. Richard.
Just out of interest, how prone were the Bulleid Pacifics to frame fractures? I've read about fracturing on LMS classes, and on the LNER A3s. I've...
More useful coverage and publicity from the Bournemouth Echo - It seems they have someone who is interested in the subject, it's well-written....
Just seen this on Yahoo News - It's actually informative and well-written too. Good publicity for the Swanage Railway!...
Caption competition time! How about "Aye, see that? That's the Flying Scotsman, that is. My Grandad used to drive that when it broke world speed...
So, based on the assumption that the general population are easily fooled, how many members of Joseph Public are being duped into buying the wrong...
Nice photograph! I see someone's handywork in identifying the bogie splash guard is present too! Richard.
Cracking job! What are the two lines on the chimney? They look like weld lines... A very impressive rate of work has been kept up on this loco,...
You certainly get some damned good results! The reason I ask is that I currently use a Canon EOS 450-D, and whilst I love it and get some great...
A very nice memory! I have a photo somewhere, taken in Haworth Shed Yard on my Kodak instamatic... I'll dig it out sometime and post it. It's very...
It certainly feels it, when I think of all the mainline steam I saw back in the early '80s, then think "S***, that's 40 years ago"... I can...
It's getting scary Peter - I watched 34092 move off Haworth Shed at the 1979 Enthusiasts' weekend, late in the evening, still in undercoat. I was...
Lovely photos Kieran, Thank You for sharing! What camera are you using? Richard.
I don't mind the Counties, I think they look purposeful. But County of Frankensteinshire Hall is no County, no matter what numberplate sits on the...
Happy Christmas Simon - And to everyone on Nat Pres! Richard.
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