Agreed, the principal as I understand it is that there is only ever one staff out at a time and that it is issued to the train rather than the...
Steve the only ones I have access to are the current IOWSR book and a 1902 Belfast and Northern Counties Railway. They both tie with my...
Thank you, that explanation makes perfect sense. Andy
Our railway uses staff and ticket very infrequently. Could somebody help by explaining why tickets were issued to pilot engine drivers when the...
Quite surprised by that, as the Nelsons struggled in service, reportedly being difficult to fire, and only when they put them all at the same shed...
Just a 'thank you' for posting this superb web link, I've not seen that site before. Andy
Not sure you are comparing apples with apples there... Four cylinders Vs two, cutting edge technology Vs tried and tested, Different power classes?
First I've heard of one, is there a picture / outline anywhere?
Coupling rods are the easiest way to tell I believe? The D's being plain, the others fluted.
It's not a moment as such but my favourite duty was on the three Ivatts IOW gala, I lucked out on the shift which drove one tank double headed for...
I believe they have already done this for the tank engines (which only just fit), I'm not sure how easy it would be to start digging into the bank...
When the tender Ivatt came over it ran to Wootton double headed as the train engine, so the pilot could run round and take the train back using a...
Cheers Tom / @Jamessquared , Wow, 1618 - I've not seen that since I was a child and they only ran to Horsted and back. I'm sure the was a...
Careful, it might catch on... [IMG]
Wasn't the southern policy to electrify though? Outside that they had plenty of Bulleid pacifics to handle heavier loads, the Q1s for freight and...
Appreciating that this is guesswork, is there any view on which are engines are the next couple in line?
I've heard about post WWI standard designs as well, but never seen anything - does anyone have any info they could add?
Yes, I think we are agreeing!
It isn't up to Network Rail, it is the Department for Transport that makes strategic decisions like this and would then direct and fund Network...
It looks like the six month thing is railway policy anyway, it doesn't appear to be an ORR stipulation. As such a suitable risk assessment and...
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