[ 2500 gallons for 36 miles still suggests 100lbs/coal per mile ? Even including lighting up etc ie from shed out to shed back at day's end...
I wonder why they cant see that!?
Yes and in my case from Cornwall in the late 80s. Ive just dropped into this thread after a month or so & i see its all full of speculation etc i...
I agree , fabulous.
Any updates since the photo was put on? Running in this year?!
Not sure on the specs, but the footplatemen favoured the A2/3 apparently, & they should know!
I was under the impression that this plan is still going ahead long term & talks are still ongoing?
Anyone know how the LNW Prince is getting on? Havnt heard of this for a while.
Big lumps of coal, yes, but if thats what they had , then it was just the norm for them. Ive heard it said that every seam in every pit was...
Sorry mate but I dont think so ,ask the men who worked on them .Not a patch on an A4 (LNERS best pacific) or a double chimney A3.
There's a few contenders for that prize! The suggestion of the Skye Bogies got me thinking, there's loads if interesting pre group designs that...
Any up to date info or photos?
Whatever. They ought to grab it with both hands! Its ten times better than the carriage shed on the WSR now!!
I would think you may still get those books online? One thing I remember was him saying after the Midland took over in 1923 was how inferior some...
Have you read a book about the L&Y by ' Rivington' cant remember his name now as i no longer have the book!
Ive heard this said before.The men who made the signs , as the men who mixed the paint , in those days on the railway it was a way of life. Having...
The GC would be the only place really for a set of troughs, but would you be able to get a realistic length of them ? I think its one of those...
Are the lagging sheets made already or have they got to make them? Lot of work in lagging a boiler mind! Incidentally I personally think names...
Thanks for the story Andy. You'll have to excuse my naivety in main line signalling matters but it seems to me that 40mins was crucial ! Was there...
I think it is mate. I think the V4 would be a fantastic new build personally.
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