Frightening to think its 45 plus years ago now since I watched the Hymeks vibrate and echo all around the valley whilst going past. I suspect the...
We used to stay with a family who had a small hillside farm just to the north of Conwil station. When the milk trains still ran (Hymeks and lots...
Video of departure from Vic shows no steam from cocks or chimney at all. 37 was doing all the work and was opened right up as it passed the...
Tomorrow is Copenhagen and Sunday sees a technical museum and mainline steam, as well a brief excursion, via "The Bridge", to Sweden! All good...
Once was on a ship with 60bar steam plant which was sold off to a third world shipping company. I was retained for a voyage to 'train' the new...
Deltics are opposed piston engines so have double the number of pistons passing a little oil every stroke, Add in the three bank Deltic...
You do get a bit seasoned with Warbirds in the Chichester Area. The dual Spitfire is buzzing about most days, he goes down to the Selsey area for...
I would recommend having a look at this site. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gwr-lineside-drainage-management/ Gives a wealth of info on...
Is that the work required to get the line fit for all your motive power at 25 MPH. Looking at YouTubes of the TKh literally rocking side to side...
Actually its the other way round. Most virgin crudes flow quite freely at normal temperatures as they still contain all the high value...
The Deltic design is indeed a 2 stroke engine but has normal pressurized oil system with dry sumps and collects the return oil from the three...
The German oil fired locos certainly seemed to do the job and youtube videos of the North Amercian Railway oil fired locos are very impressive....
Ah memories as a J/E of 12 hours of 15mins on 15 mins off on Diesel warming through then another 12 hours plus getting up to 60 bar with the roar...
Update Bridge Inspected, yes damage incurred/signs dislodged but not structural so trains should be running this weekend. Not the first time a...
Disagree, it gave a welcome splash of colour. If the coaches had been named such as Sharon and Tracey etc it would have been a near perfect...
When you do its worth it. Have done Victoria/York trip with wife. Yes quite expensive but well worth the money for a special occasion, our...
I fully agree re 541 Apologies for thread drift but it reminds me Dad used SCATS at Billingshurst and I used to sneak onto the footbridge to...
The condition of cutting and line is a credit to whose who maintain them. A Loco in good fettle and handled in exemplary manner , no blowing off...
The Fairburns are not 'wasted' on the L&H in any sense of the word. L&H is an excellent Railway that knows what it wants to do , what its market...
Went on this line couple of times when calling into Paimpol on my yacht. ( the coast scenery around there and Brehat is fantastic) Very French...
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