I would also recommend "The fire burns much better... 200 years of steam locomotive exhaust research 1804-2004" by J.J.G.Koopmans; ISBN...
Just returned home from seeing 44871 pass Kings Langley, about 10 minutes early and at relatively slow pace. A minute afterwards a Bullied...
I would also like to see the 'P' class running again. It would be great, even if was only briefly, to see her as I remember her, from visits to...
This work is for a "A21 Safety Package" include signage, lighting, traffic signals, improved road markings etc. One resident on facebook has...
263 (the 'H') was moved to the Bluebell Railway on 18/1/1976, according the the Industrial Railway Society Bulletin No.246.
It was.
I remember "Pride of Sussex" at the mill. When ever we visited Robertsbridge it either had been used last week or was expected to be used again in...
Fifty seven years ago, this evening, 32650 and two coaches were moved up the K&ESR from Robersbridge to Rolverden. The day, Whit Bank Holiday...
The Ostrich Pub/Station Hotel opposite Robertbridge Station is very good, and a supporter of the Rother Valley Railway. I hope that this will be...
I don't think there was. The crew of the O1 raided the East Grinstead emergency coal supply before returning south, slightly delaying departure....
Hastings presence makes this event a really most go to event, rather than a should go to event. I have waited a very long time to ride behind...
The other way to move the guards van from one end of the train to the other at a terminus is - run loco round train, pick up guards van, take...
Measure the distance between the centers of the two holes. If not an exact distance in inches, it is most likely a replica made using the original...
If successful, should Brunel's third ship be replicated to complete the set?
In British Railways days, max train length for enthusiast and hop picker specials of 6 coaches, with a terrier on each end. Double heading was not...
Colin, we have nine Simplex that worked on the line in sand days. 43 & 44 (both 40hp) are ex Joseph Arnolds and before that Leighton Buzzard Light...
The green locos are 4wDM Simplex locomotives build by Motor Rail Ltd of Bedford. They were used on the railway (and the quarries it served) in its...
Yes, but only for the two older daughters (Brigid and Davina), the youngest daughter (Susan) was not honoured. Susan Mary Wright (born 1937,...
Weight is important for shunters. You need plenty of it.
The 'tunnel' is really a bridge and will be about 40 metres long. It is constructed and will been operated as an overbridge. If it were a real...
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