I must agree with you Frank - head and shoulder is the most that should be risked. Plus, I feel that holding the camera to the carriage makes the...
Many thanks John - let's hope 2009 is as good! Thanks for the info about that signal too - seems I caught it just before it got its top lopped! :(...
Thanks very much Ralph, that's very kind of you - a good year by all accounts. And yes, music written and performed by me (new Spanish guitar for...
My annual musical montage of Northwest Steam activity can now be viewed at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj5DYI_Alx0 2007 was a pretty good...
Well spotted John. It's still blank on UKSteam. Could it be 850 (if it's 'gauging' issues have been resolved) or has that sneaked away from...
Perhaps Fred. And what about some form of fund-raising, as has happened with other publicly-owned loco's, to supplement the cost? As others have...
You're welcome Andrew - I thoroughly enjoyed the book, finished it in days (which is very quick for me ;) ) and I'd certainly recommend it to...
Thank you Bob for such a detailed and interesting response; it's good to find out further information about 46235 - especially regarding its last...
Thanks Bongo - you're always a valuable source when it comes to the Duchesses. I've not seen 46235 myself, so it's interesting to hear that the...
Reading Andrew Roden's excellent 2008 book 'The Duchesses: The Story Of Britain's Ultimate Steam locomotives', I was intrigued to learn that it is...
Excellent news. Looking at their website, however, I am more intrigued by a photograph of the Castle working on a mystery line, somewhere in the...
Sad images and it must have been especially sad for the designer of such magnificent loco's to witness whilst not living to see the resurrection...
1. Mainline all round performer for the whole year: 6233 Duchess Of Sutherland - yet another consistent year for this supremely capable engine,...
No worries Sidmouth - thanks for clearing things up.
I beg your pardon? Why on earth are you referring to me as a 'large troll'?? This thread was made by someone who was making an honest and...
Re: Railway Video's on Youtube Some new additions from me: 6201 Princess Elizabeth on Shap & The S&C, 2007-08:...
6201 was absent from the Mainline between 1993 and 2002.
I am!
I notice that after tomorrow's RTC trip over Shap and the S&C, Lizzie has no further work booked for this year. With her 7 year ticket expiring in...
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