The Swanage 4TC Group may well have had main line aspirations originally (2005-ish?) - but the national rail network carries on evolving and is...
Good point about the third rail. Although, once relevant crews become qualified in NR Rules, etc then third rail requirements for coupling up to...
Even if the five 'plated' Mk1s were upgraded to carry passengers - the cost of fitting secondary electric door locking would be exceedingly...
Details much appreciated. Thanks again.
Just as a point of interest would anyone be able to share details please of which footplate crews were on each leg of Saturday's trip? Many thanks.
Apologies for the 'tryping' error. You are quite correct. Makes the efforts of 45596 even more impressive I suppose. Train now seems to have been...
According to RTT - she covered Exeter St Davids (start) to Taunton (pass) in 33 minutes for the 30 miles 60 chains distance - including the...
Hunter Valley Steamfest last month at Maitland (3801, 5917, 6029 & R766): [MEDIA] and at Newcastle (NSW!): [MEDIA] Great Train Race with 4 Steam...
Thanks for confirmation, Nick.
D 8568 had been on the Swanage Railway's 'wish list' for some time to my certain knowledge. She did very well during the recent Diesel Gala and I...
When 563 was last 'refurbished' for the 1948 Waterloo commemorations the steam heat pipe was not replaced underneath the front buffer beam. I...
https://charterhouse-antiques.com/wagon-looks-to-roll-on-to-pastures-new £5,000 to £7,000 for a Vanfit (?) body. Can't make out a number and the...
Thank you for the clarification.
I believe they didn't bother with offset corridor connections for the later BR Mk 1 versions of Royal Mail vehicles. That difference was limited...
Ours.
Perhaps there was no room to run round the 4TC in Eastleigh East Yard during the latter part of the timings. Anyway at least the 4TC's batteries...
I too have not been able to find any other 'preserved' Southern Railway Royal Mail vans. SR 'took over' two Travelling Post Office services - one...
Apologies. Didn't read other entries properly.
Suspect not. I've certainly not heard that possibility raised anywhere. The rail tour timings were in the train planning computer and, I suspect,...
Loco went out from Norden earlier today - still warm after it's use in service yesterday! The tender was loaded ready on another trailer this...
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