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  1. Big Al
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    Stratford Flyer: 08/03/25

    A nice crisp note from the Black 5. But isn't Wilmcote just over the top of a 1 in 75 out of Stratford? Vintage Trains always allows their Castles...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 9 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
  3. Big Al
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    Tornado

    ...and that comment makes us realise how tight the clearances are for steam on parts of the main line. To have two 'identical' locomotives with...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 9 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  4. Big Al
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    There is an interesting piece in Don Benn's book - The Twilight of Southern Steam - about a run up from Southampton in April 1965 with 35012 on...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 8 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  5. Big Al
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    Tornado

    Just read that comment. I realise you are not saying that this is your view but such a comment, implied or not by anyone strikes me as something...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 8 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  6. Big Al
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    Sorry to say the obvious but it's good to see Tornado back on the main line again. The charter market needs a big loco so it's a welcome return.
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 8 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
  7. Big Al
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    Tornado

    Exactly who said that the A1ST was told to paint Tornado according to what David Smith wants? And while we are at it, exactly who said that...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 6 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  8. Big Al
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    Tornado

    It depends on whether electricity is needed for the rolling stock, doesn't it? Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 6 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  9. Big Al
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    Tornado

    So one and a half Class 7s plus a Class 8 to haul all the heavy air brake trains for WCRC and the RTC. That's quite a workload so they will be busy.
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 6 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  10. Big Al
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    British Pullman 2025

    It's not Clan Line. Whatever it is, it returns from Peterborough twenty minutes after it arrives.
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 6 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
  11. Big Al
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    British Pullman 2025

    I love the fact that under the whistle is a plate to catch the hot drips of water from the valve and divert these off the side of the loco onto...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 5 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
  12. Big Al
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    Tornado

    I view Tornado in the same way that I view WCR locos. I have contributed to the overhaul/building of neither other than spending quite a lot to...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 5 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  13. Big Al
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    Tornado

    When you have nothing good to say then it is better to be quiet, isn't it? Look at West Coast, for example. That's not a criticism just a fact...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 5 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  14. Big Al
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    Tornado

    I know that everyone will be delighted if and when Tornado is back in full operation but isn't it interesting how quickly this 2009 new build has...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 5 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  15. Big Al
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    I'm really not the person to comment on engineering detail but I'll have a go. From my reading of the class from when they were at 280 lb psi to...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 5 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  16. Big Al
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    British Pullman 2025

    The Belmond site suggests that 35028 will be out tomorrow on another Kent circuit. Assuming that all goes to plan and nothing else changes will...
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 5 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
  17. Big Al
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    But that opening whistle is a cut and paste sound not related to the Belle. Just saying. Nice none the less.
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 3 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  18. Big Al
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    Mr Giesl would have said that wouldn't he?
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 3 мар 2025 в разделе: Steam Traction
  19. Pendle Witch
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    Stratford Flyer: 08/03/25

    Any timings yet for the Stratford trip on Sat?
    Автор темы: Pendle Witch, 2 мар 2025, ответов - 14, в разделе: What's Going On
  20. Big Al
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    The Mancunian - 01/03/25

    Meanwhile in a land far away you can capture this daily life on a high speed route![ATTACH]
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 3 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
  21. Big Al
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    The Settle & Carlisle Spring Express (01/03/25)

    A nice video with yet another sound effect from Tangmere. But at least it's working the trains and we should be grateful for that.
    Сообщение от: Big Al, 1 мар 2025 в разделе: What's Going On
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