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  1. Shed9C
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Really great to see. A lot of people have waited a very long time for this :)
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 28 ноя 2018 в разделе: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    True, but I was alluding to the fact that Papyrus may have been the first to really achieve 100mph, and unfortunately is no longer with us.
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 21 окт 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    So with doubts concerning the accuracy of both the 100mph records of COT and FS, Papyrus which definitely achieved 100+mph was scrapped......
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 21 окт 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    Anyone ever NOT given a company vehicle full throttle?! :p Despite being a Gwr fan I'm still having trouble with that 120 figure, and as for...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 8 май 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Saint Class 135 ish mph

    Wouldn't doubt something like this did happen, but despite my leaning towards most things Gwr I'm not so sure about that 120 figure... o_O
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 6 май 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    Regarding Lydham Manor being deafening, totally agree! Great memories of a few years back in the coach immediately behind the loco, up the grade...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 18 мар 2017 в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Agreed, anything over 300tons on those gradients with a class 2 is certainly pushing your luck!
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 26 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    The figures probably don't stack up, but is tractive effort alone always a totally accurate representation of what a loco is capable of in the...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 26 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Hi Peter. Your right about finding an excuse to dig out Peter Smith's books, and I've just done so! Check out page 29 of Footplate Over The...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 26 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    As you say 200 tons was the 'official' limit over the Mendips. From memory (Peter Smith's excellent S&D books) I think the load of 10 (300+ tons)...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 26 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Indeed, have heard and read about similar tales about a 2P's dislike of high speed, but on a heritage line that's not really an issue. They'd...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 26 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    LMS 2P 4-4-0

    Not much support for the 2P, I'll try and add a little :) From what I've heard and read they were fairly decent loco's for their size, although...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 25 фев 2017 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    ELR Scotsman Returns 13 - 16 October 2016

    34092 good looking...?? :confused:;)
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 14 окт 2016 в разделе: Galas and Events
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    CME 20/08/16

    :confused:
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 21 авг 2016 в разделе: What's Going On
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    If you mean the J94 type, not sure about 'cab hazards', but from my limited experience they were responsive to drive and appeared to steam very well.
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 13 июл 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    Thanks for this, always enjoy reading your posts on the workings of the LMS, very informative!
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 1 июл 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    Thanks John. I was starting to think if something like that might be the case, eg - "What do you footplate guys think of the new 4F?" "Rubbish,...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 1 июл 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    Thanks. Although it still seems strange to me to build so many of them if they didn't do the job asked very well? I know the same can be said...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 1 июл 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    They were once a very common sight, wonder why so many were built (600ish from memory?) when they don't seem to be regarded very highly... :confused:
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 1 июл 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
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    Best & Worst Locos to Drive

    I've heard exactly the same regarding 3F's being better than 4F's, also from an ex Edgeley fireman! Something like 'some 4F's were very slightly...
    Сообщение от: Shed9C, 1 июл 2016 в разделе: Steam Traction
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