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  1. Richard Roper
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    Boilers & Accidents

    Obviously any boiler explosion is a sad occurrence, but one thing always strikes me in photos of them - There always look to be a Hell of a lot...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 23 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  3. Richard Roper
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    30777 to be overhauled

    Great news both for Sir Lamiel, and for the 5305 Locomotive Association! This should see Sir Lamiel through its centenary on the Main Line,...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 22 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  4. Richard Roper
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    Fantasy Locomotive Trading (Warning: Contains WIBN)

    Me too, but needs must... :) Richard.
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 18 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  5. Richard Roper
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    Fantasy Locomotive Trading (Warning: Contains WIBN)

    How about an Ivatt 2MT Tank for a North British Railway Reid C16 tank? And an LMS 8F for a Lancashire & Yorkshire Hughes class 31 0-8-0... Richard.
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 16 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  6. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    It also brought down a lot of years-old undisturbed soot from the underside of bridges and tunnels! Richard.
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 15 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  7. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    Right, I'll have to go hunting for my copy of Cook's "Raising Steam on the LMS"! Richard.
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 15 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  8. Richard Roper
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    Duchess of Hamilton specifics

    I can't now remember from whom I gleaned this information from, it was certainly a member on here, perhaps Anthony Coulls? Good job I saved it as...
    Автор темы: Richard Roper, 15 июл 2020, ответов - 2, в разделе: Steam Traction
  9. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    I think that was the problem on the Coronations, due to the length of the superheater elements - steam was actually being cooled as it returned to...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 15 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  10. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    It does look a bit out of proportion doesn't it? The Britannia boiler was developed from the Stanier Coronation boiler wasn't it, hence its steam...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 14 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  11. Richard Roper
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    Fantasy Locomotive Trading (Warning: Contains WIBN)

    Or some 9Fs to the Midland, Anderson would have a fit!
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 14 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  12. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    If Galatea is still running as Alberta by the time Kolhapur is finished, it would be good to see them working turn about on the S&C, as in the...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 14 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  13. Richard Roper
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    Fantasy Locomotive Trading (Warning: Contains WIBN)

    My five would be: 1 Trade the Bugatti-front P2 New Build for a Caledonian Conner 8'2" single 2 Trade an 8F for a Gresley P1 2-8-2 3 Trade a BR...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 8 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  14. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    Good stuff James! 30 years ago, where does it go? Sadly my Dad passed away in 2011, I didn't get chance to take him back to the Railways in his...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 8 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  15. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    I have the card somewhere, I got it for my Dad's Birthday, it made his day! In fact, I've found the image, it's on the Duke of Gloucester...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 7 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  16. Richard Roper
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    5593 to be restored?

    Lovely shot Sir! Happy memories of my youth, spent many happy hours patiently waiting for (usually late!) SLOA specials on the S&C in the '80s...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 7 июл 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  17. Richard Roper
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Thank You for your input Sir! Very much appreciated... I was wondering if it would be a lifetime assembly, or whether it would require renewal...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 29 июн 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  18. Richard Roper
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Purely out of interest, what is the life expectancy of a fabricated & welded cylinder, as compared with a cast iron one? Obviously the P2 Group...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 29 июн 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  19. Richard Roper
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    Brilliant progress, and another very interesting read! Thank You for posting the link. Richard.
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 28 июн 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  20. Richard Roper
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    Boilers & Accidents

    I was being polite! Richard. :)
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 27 июн 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
  21. Richard Roper
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    Boilers & Accidents

    Indeed, the RHDR springs to mind. What's staggering in the Victoria case though is that the B-Double driver was running parallel to the Railway as...
    Сообщение от: Richard Roper, 27 июн 2020 в разделе: Steam Traction
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