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  1. johnofwessex
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    Tank v Tender Locos

    In an idle moment I was pondering....................... Tank engines have the obvious advantage of not needing to be turned. Clearly you cant...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 17 май 2017, ответов - 96, в разделе: Steam Traction
  3. johnofwessex
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    The B12 thread...............

    I'm rather interested in these - certainly in their final form elegant loco's Unlike many early 4-6-0's they seemed to work, could go anywhere &...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 11 апр 2017, ответов - 24, в разделе: Steam Traction
  4. johnofwessex
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    Acton Depot Open Day

    I see its open on 22nd/23rd April What is there to see/whats on?
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 8 апр 2017, ответов - 4, в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  5. johnofwessex
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    Steam v Diesel Loco overhauls

    Now, in the good old days a steam loco got its identity from the frames. When a loco went into works for a heavy overhaul what you got back was...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 30 мар 2017, ответов - 12, в разделе: Steam Traction
  6. johnofwessex
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    Abandoning Auto Working

    When I was on the SDR some o f the photo's from the 50's referred to Auto working being abandoned in the BR Era. Does anyone know why? It meant...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 25 мар 2017, ответов - 10, в разделе: Steam Traction
  7. johnofwessex
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    Steam Heat in the Diesel Era

    I was discussing steam heat with my oldest son yesterday. I can remember the early 80's when many diesel hauled trains were still steam heated,...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 19 мар 2017, ответов - 61, в разделе: Diesel & Electric Traction
  8. johnofwessex
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    The South Devon Railway Thread

    Well, as there isn't one I thought I should start one............. I took my two oldest yesterday (Saturday 18th March) First Born wants to get...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 19 мар 2017, ответов - 345, в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. johnofwessex
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    The Somerset And Dorset Thread

    I have just had rather a nice afternoon at Midsomer Norton today followed by a film show. So, for anything related to the S&D, including but not...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 4 мар 2017, ответов - 40, в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  10. johnofwessex
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    One for the Commercial Department

    https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/22/residential-social-care-day-trips-minibus
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 23 фев 2017, ответов - 0, в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. johnofwessex
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    So, why exactly did....................

    Steam last significantly longer in a number of Western European Countries than the UK - specifically West Germany, Austria, France & Italy. I...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 8 фев 2017, ответов - 135, в разделе: Steam Traction
  12. johnofwessex
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    Building The Engines of the Olympic Class

    https://imgur.com/a/UdkR0 Rather interesting - a bit bigger that the one in the Kingswear Castle
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 29 янв 2017, ответов - 3, в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
  13. johnofwessex
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    An Early Driving Lesson

    Not often you find a picture of yourself having a driving lesson on the internet but here it is.......................
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 30 дек 2016, ответов - 0, в разделе: Post 1968
  14. johnofwessex
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    Help Keep Balmoral Sailing

    http://www.whitefunnel.co.uk/t-2016-fundraising.aspx 1949 built classic motor ship offering day trips all around the UK If we built Tornado then...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 16 дек 2016, ответов - 5, в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
  15. johnofwessex
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    Sub Zero Temperatures

    Obviously in a Diesel you can fill the radiators with anti-freeze but how do you protect a steam loco in sub zero temperatures - I have seen the...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 30 ноя 2016, ответов - 13, в разделе: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
  16. johnofwessex
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    Where Now for Main Line Steam?

    So far...................... VT are setting themselves up to be a TOC A1SLT is looking at a rake of rebuilt MK3 stock for steam haulage Sooner or...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 20 ноя 2016, ответов - 48, в разделе: Steam Traction
  17. johnofwessex
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    Pannier Tanks

    Can anyone explain why the GWR built so many Pannier Tanks post 1923? As far as I can see the Southern built no 0-6-0Tanks, the LNER bought some...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 14 окт 2016, ответов - 105, в разделе: Steam Traction
  18. johnofwessex
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    Electric Car Charging Points

    Do any Preserved lines have them - I suspect that for some a 13A socket would suffice for most visitors?
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 22 сен 2016, ответов - 31, в разделе: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  19. johnofwessex
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    Boilers & Accidents

    While there have been many 'boiler accidents' how have boilers behaved in accidents? When the Gresley 'Hush Hush' was being built there was some...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 3 сен 2016, ответов - 286, в разделе: Steam Traction
  20. johnofwessex
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    Scottish Maritime Museum Irvine

    Took my two youngest last week (6 and almost 8) Admittedly they have been before & it was just after the Scottish Schools had gone back We were...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 2 сен 2016, ответов - 0, в разделе: Everything Else Heritage
  21. johnofwessex
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    Bathing a Bulleid.

    One of the original reasons for the 'air smoothed' casing on the Pacifics was, apparently that they could be cleaned in the carriage cleaning...
    Автор темы: johnofwessex, 1 сен 2016, ответов - 14, в разделе: Steam Traction
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