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    Bulleid wheelslip question

    You're right - it was Derek Cross who told this story in one of his erudite introductions to the Locomotives Illustrated series - from memory, it...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 12 aug 2015 in forum: Steam Traction
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    WHR & Ffestiniog Railway 2014

    Wow! I love this - the opening tracking shot is very nicely done indeed, while 87 storming up from Caernarfon towards Dinas is one of the most...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 23 feb 2015 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Nunney Castle

    Based on the various published logs and associated calculations of horsepower output, there is a quite remarkable difference between the single...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 29 dec 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    EMT HST to Swanage......

    Is that South West Trains branding on 43064? Nice touch. David
    Post door: Thunderer008, 15 jun 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    Sandling Junction extension of the RH&DR Kent

    Hi Dave It would be interesting to know more about this - the railway's own sources are quite clear that the 4-8-2s were ordered for ballast...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 13 mei 2014 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Sandling Junction extension of the RH&DR Kent

    Hi Colin As far as I know, Hercules and Samson were originally ordered for shingle ballast traffic and not for any proposed extension. The...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 12 mei 2014 in forum: Miniature Railways
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    Z48 - 10th May 2014 - A Tribute to The Great Western Railtour

    Brilliant footage - a great record of two fabulous days. I saw someone filming in the corner of the field towards the top of Dauntsey as the Earl...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 12 mei 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    Z48 - 10th May 2014 - A Tribute to The Great Western Railtour

    Wasn't it great?! And the climb up Dauntsey to Wootton Bassett was outstanding - even better than Whiteball for speed and volume. I'd love to...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 10 mei 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    Z48 - 10th May 2014 - A Tribute to The Great Western Railtour

    Indeed - but surely you're understating the Earl's achievement on 16 October 2010? 47773 weighs 120 tons, which means that 5043 cruised up to Ais...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 26 jan 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    Z48 - 10th May 2014 - A Tribute to The Great Western Railtour

    Any chance that the costs include getting the Earl approved for a tad more than 75mph Ben? I haven't forgotten the lightning-quick acceleration...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 2 jan 2014 in forum: What's Going On
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    VT - The Cornishman - 28 April - Update

    It's a gem of a machine Bob, and you are so right in so many ways. Back in the 80's, I tried out mainline steam and it did nothing for me - a...
    Post door: Thunderer008, 30 apr 2012 in forum: What's Going On