First off, I'm GWR through and through. It is perplexing how Brunel has quite the reputation he does though. Despite streaks of brilliance, so...
Re: Your point no4- the wind tunnel models apparently stacked one upon another. Is it possible that the photo depicts one single wind tunnel model...
I don't know why the photos don't show up for you. They are there on my machine. Just click the link...
I'd like to start by pointing out that I am a carpenter who knows he is out of his depth here. Some people contributing to this thread are...
I may be wrong, but I thought Gresley was influenced by Chapelon. Streamlined steam passages, Kylchap exhaust, double chimney. Were those not...
Why don't YOU make a 'power in /power out description of the last two miles from the quoted speeds from roll five second averages'? You are trying...
Audacity, I know, but could I bring City of Truro into this discussion? There is an oft repeated tale that Rous-Marten was asked/forced by the GWR...
I am a member of several railways societies. Mostly because I visited, liked the place, and so I view my 20 quid membership as a donation- that is...
Surely the arguments against decamping to Blackmoor Gate will be trotted out against extending towards Lynton- eg. there is the locomotive shed...
Here we go again. "Can't leave Woody Bay, we've got a new tea hut" Except the geniuses in charge have just purchased a rival eatery several miles...
I know I'm going to cop a load of flak for saying this, but I have been involved in development projects, rail projects(big railway), renovation...
Please.... Wistlandpound. Bratton Fleming
Without a significant change at the helm, I predict that within 3 years, the pub will go under, the railway will go under, or both. In defence of...
I feel I need to make two clarifications regarding my previous comments: 1."people 'quietly getting on with rebuilding the L&B', but they aren't,...
The apologists , or defenders, or faithful, call them what you will, keep talking about people 'quietly getting on with rebuilding the L&B', but...
I had gained the impression that changes to the road junction layout, levels, road widening had made following the original railway alignment...
Why did they NEED to buy the pub? If the required land to build a line on the necessary new alignment had already been secured, and the plan is...
You have said much. I am not a former banker, I live in a much simpler world of wood, chisels and no credit, so I seek a little clarification. If...
The technology for raising steam with electricity certainly exists and in the right circumstances can be a good economic choice. The Swiss have...
Given the conversations that we had regarding another railway in the west country, and the support I voiced and showed at the time, I am surprised...
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