Wouldn't It Be Nice...
This restoration is looking amazing. Well done to all concerned. Shame about the vitriol being spat out elsewhere, though, because of the running...
I will have sailed with some of your erstwhile shipmates then, Martin. Several of them were to be found on the Gibsons fleet on occasion. Mark
Apologies, Tom. This thread moves on so fast at times. Mark
There is, of course, previous 'form' regarding a new Chief's work and practices being denigrated by those at the front line, both shed staff and...
As a serving MN Officer, and grandson of a wartime MN Master, thanks for the tribute.
ISTR that yes, it was the KWVR who tried a steel firebox on their Standard 4 tank 80002 instead of copper, but as stated above, it didn't work,...
True. They were locomotives that were not unique though - and I suspect that that was a deliberate move.
The RT prediction from earlier was before the problems north of Donny happened. What a mess ☹
RTT suggests that it will be a RT arrival at the Cross
Wasn't it barriered off before?
Sorry, but no. Why create a Frankenlocomotive? The average 'normal' would confused, and would be hard pressed to spot the difference between the...
Thank you
ss Norway's boiler explosion report is scary...
Don't forget too that although the wheels may not change size or need changing, the tyres do as they wear/are turned during reprofiling.
Fair enough. Thanks for that. The saga continues then...
To raise this thread up from the bowels of NP, it's being suggested elsewhere that the Battlefield Line is now the owner of this demic hulk....
I returned home in the early hours of this morning, and have just seen the tour guide issued on the train. Very good indeed. Also we have a copy...
Simple answer - yes. When a tank is slack - ie less than full - then there's a phenomenon known as 'free surface effect', where the water moves in...
Reported elsewhere that the old girl has apparently suffered leaking tubes. Cue rejoicing from the haters on the site in question, of course...
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