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    LSL Wales and South West Explorer

    20's engine was running as train left Crewe.
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 2 апр 2021 в разделе: What's Going On
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    RTC Slough-Shrewsbury with 60009 - now 44871: 23/11/19

    2010 and 2011 Tornado and 6024 worked the 2 trains to Ludlow and Salop - about 1 hour apart. Both trains worked ECS into Coton Hill Yard. Locos...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 12 ноя 2019 в разделе: What's Going On
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    Royal Duchy 2019

    Interesting and enjoyable report. So 6024's Plymouth to Exeter time remains unbeaten for another year. Hopefully we might see her out before too...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 19 сен 2019 в разделе: What's Going On
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    70000

    I think SC really stands for Support Crew - particularly apt on the smokebox door!
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 10 сен 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    The Quantock Intruder: 26/05/18

    I recall in 2010 Western Enterprise brought a train (10 or 11 coaches) from Paddington into BL. 6024 was put on the front and took the complete...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 26 май 2018 в разделе: What's Going On
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 2 май 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    6201, her new lease of life.

    There was a 6201 stand at the Stafford model railway show last weekend.
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 11 фев 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Steam locomotives' lighting

    I understand that steam locos operating on the main line are required to have electric-powered cab lighting. The end of oil lamps for frame lamps?
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 8 фев 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    6023

    As water is a continuing issue for mainline operations, the loss of water space has possibly deterred some owners positioning the compressor on...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 4 фев 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    As a student in the 1950's regularly slept on the cushions Sunday evening from Glasgow Buchanan Street to Liverpool Central (?). Guards very...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 26 янв 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    6023

    A side view of the outside cylinder casing looks no different from the previous 'wide' cylinder. The loco head-on view still has the cylinder...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 7 окт 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    6024 - Nov 2006 - 11 coaches - first train of the day at 7.00am - cold and damp railhead. No rescue required (doubt if any available!) Continued...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 12 сен 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    A question about the Kings

    Arrival at Bridgnorth. Job done.[ATTACH]
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 8 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    A question about the Kings

    The loco was stabled at Bewdley and, early morning, went light engine to Kidder to 'warm up' the stock. Having then completed a round trip with...
    Сообщение от: Midland Red, 6 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction