The Brit cab mock-up was ordered by Riddles who wasn't happy with the first attempt, ordering more detail and a better standard of finish....
It's not that easy. There are many variations of Black Five frames from thickness to wheelbase to plain and roller bearings. They don't all...
I don't remember seeing any of those at Barry. If we're talking about pre-1968 or thereabouts, I too have a wish list. But they'd all gone by then.
Agreed it's a statement of fact - and circumstances. The lack of LNER engines, discounting big Pacifics(!) - is unfortunate but that was because...
I hope we aren't going to go down the 'Our engine's better than your engine, my dad can fight your dad' route.
On the same score, what use is a tail lamp since there isn't a Bobby to check it's there? But if you set off without one, you might have a bit of...
Not the first time a Class E has masqueraded as ecs! Driver to fireman: "One lamp in the middle and one above the right hand buffer." RH and LH...
[IMG] The first preserved working over the Lickey, 22 November 1997. Photo Nick Harrison.
I see your Jubilee, and raise you an 8F! [img] 48417 pilots 34039 up Old Hill Bank with a Footex Southampton - Birmingham 27-04-63 Michael Mensing
At least, we agree to disagree like gentlemen should!
We aren't going to agree on this and we've been through it time and time again. I believe that 'preservation' is about railways and its equipment...
Yes and No. A function of preservation is to represent and recreate history and an accurate presentation plays a part in that. Unfortunately,...
It wasn't there then!
The plate simply states that the engine is owned by the 82045 Fund and not the Severn Valley Railway. Most engines on the SVR have similar plates.
Not in 1954, no! The major bending force occurs at about the centre of the slide bar due to the offset thrust on to the crank pin. There is no...
Scheid namen met een komma.
