It is I suspect another thread and it would be interesting to compare approaches both contemporary and historical. Are there not some potential...
On the costs point of view - I am assuming that out of use locos also have costs: insurance, etc and also need some attention ie greasing,...
People can be right on somethings and wrong on others. I can agree with you about the WSR and disagree with you about Thompson. :) It is...
One other dimension is the human dimension and volunteer and paid staff availability and having enough people available to keep everything in...
I think you are right. The irony is that I think it was a conversation I had with someone in a bar somewhere and having discussed unreliable...
To build on the earlier point that @Big Al made. A problem of history is the tendency to approach it teleologically. The end result is known so...
Yes, that would make sense. I think the obvious point would be that the B1, Black 5, Hall, S15 were 'go anywhere' locos whereas, the Rivers,...
In terms of blank canvases. There is an interesting counter-factual game about what would have happened if at grouping the LNER had decided that...
'Nothing much happened' is not going to make for a very exciting memoir. A normal run, or a normal day is not going to garner much attention....
Could you expand on this? I raised the question of issues of quality of work and its impact on availability during WW2 and afterwards. My...
No worries. I should have been clearer in the original post.
To clarify again. Yes, it was about the 2-6-2s not the 2-6-4s. The quote was deliberately out of context to emphasize the weakness of using a...
There have been photos of an LSL 37 plus ex-EML Mk3s. What I've seen claimed is that they will reform some HST sets at Laira. To caveat, this is...
Erm, it was quoted for irony because of the nature of the debate about Thompson. This thread is littered with subjective personal opinions quoted...
I agree. It is hard to tell. Space, cash needs/availability, traffic needs and plans will all matter. I can see some lines selling on their...
I'd assume it depends how much spare siding/covered space a line has. The impression I get from some lines is that it is 'no room at the inn'.
The LMS tanks were described by one LMS motive power man as: "Unable to 'supply enough heat to mash tea in a busy refreshment room'." It appears...
I agree. I was looking at the MK1s that the CVR was looking to buy. The only way to describe those coaches is 'basketcases'. Why spend money on...
You should be so lucky, lucky, lucky. He can spend his money as he likes. Just because he is spending his money does not mean he is above...
Too busy attending the opening of an envelope and meeting his adoring fans and telling them about his latest plans for reviving British steam and...
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