I think that was me and my mate trying to pick up time.
I seem to recall they also used insulation blocks under the signal box floor.
Absolutely spot on. Regards, jtx
I had 7714 a few weeks ago, in April, on 7, with steam heating, and it performed perfectly, with ample reserves... I have fired both Panniers for...
Wonderful job. I've only ever seen coaches like this in black and white photos in large books. Great to see the real thing. Regards, jtx
Piece of cake. We ran 8 coaches with 4566 on the SVR for many years and that's with 1 in 100 gradients.
Like gwalkeriow, I have many years', (30+) experience of firing, and, latterly, driving both the, then, SVR Ivatt Class 2s, 46443 and 46521 and...
Try getting in touch with Ray Plackett, Graham. He still volunteers on the P. Way when the weather is OK. He used to be a C & W examiner at Lawley...
Nothing intriguing about it Andy. It was bloody hard work, as was spreading the ballast after a drop, if you didn't have a Shark. Which was why I...
Just spotted this, Dave, My grandad, Noah Stubbs was foreman platelayer at Florence colliery, having previously been underground at Hanley Deep...
I've seen it like that quite a few times, during a paint shop shunt with the Ruston, when there's usually been a few, "could you just move...
I love that van. It's just cute!
I did, Dave. The MPD did a spoof donkeys' years ago and stuck a big key in the hole. I'm sure there was a photo in the Magazine. Damn! Didn't read...
Good news indeed, Gary, and lucky, lucky WSR. Your crews have something to look forward to. I know Gary will have fond memories of 4930 "Hagley...
In fact, 1501 rides quite smoothly. This was a surprise to many when it was first restored, as it had been widely predicted to be rough, for the...
I believe there is to be a relay between Bewdley and Kidderminster, but I don't know where. I was there on Saturday, doing a shunt with the Ruston...
I think you mean Titterstone Clee Hill, near Ludlow, or it could be Brown Clee a little further north, I'll check next time I'm driving.
Can't speak for Apple, but, smiley or not, your comments re GWR locomotives are complete cobblers, speaking from 40 years experience.
Trainspotting at Stoke, Saturday, 18th April 1964 because I couldn't afford the fare to Crewe that week, I was enjoying the usual fare of DMUs,...
I agree absolutely. When I am rostered on a Gala, I only look at my own timings. I don't want to know what I am going to be passing, I want to be...
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