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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 5 сен 2020 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    What is your problem with 9351 and how can you possibly describe her as "...Frankenstein..."? As has already been said she is very definitely a...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 21 янв 2019 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Nick, the WSR plc has taken the decision (quite rightly) that it needs to make better use of it's facilities. There are long standing plans for...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 9 янв 2019 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    66xx no.6695

    Latest press release from the 6695 Loco Group: On Friday 26 January 2018, 6695's boiler was moved from Williton to The Flour Mill workshops in...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 31 янв 2018 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Fully agree Steve. When we used hard coal previously at WSR, I generally left the front end until we had actually started moving; also use the...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 7 сен 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    That's OK Jeff, my comment was a little tongue-in-cheek! I accept '95 isn't yet part of the operational fleet but is, nevertheless, in the long...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 18 авг 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Jeff, methinks a tad pedantic regarding the status of 6695? The engine is part of the HoME's strategic plan with an agreement in place so surely...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 17 авг 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Very true Steve. Unfortunately owners have to accept that railways, generally, can't afford to pay the amount of fees actually required for the...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 17 авг 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    It has also become apparent that wheel balancing is something of a 'lost art'! We made some enquiries a year ago regarding checking the balancing...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 5 май 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    Paul It is indeed coasting/drifting when the worst effects become apparent, unbalanced reciprocating masses without sufficient cushioning, but a...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 4 май 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    The class were renowned for it (there's an article in a 1960's issue of The Railway Magazine which alludes to this) but driving technique can...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 2 май 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    The varnish is vital for a long lasting finish. Duncan is brilliant with a paintbrush.
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 22 апр 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    WSR Spring Steam Gala - Thu 27 to Sun 30 April 2017

    Other than 5199, which is staying until early June apparently, I would say highly unlikely. I believe the other visitors will be departing within...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 19 мар 2017 в разделе: Galas and Events
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    Your experiences of hiring locomotives (good and bad)

    I must say I agree with both 1472 and Bob regarding hiring out a locomotive; as an owner you generally learn the hard way about how differently...
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 5 мар 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    WSR Spring Steam Gala - Thu 27 to Sun 30 April 2017

    I think we ran a 5 coach set previously for 46521 which was about the max she would take with a greasy rail on the banks!
    Сообщение от: Nigel Clark, 1 мар 2017 в разделе: Galas and Events