There was a works open day in Ashford about 1970. The O1 and H were in steam in the works yard. At the end of the day they moved off under their...
One thing that struck me with this type of coupling is that accurate alignment is required to get the socket to latch on the ball Sent from my...
Did the C, O1 or H move to the South Eastern Steam Centre under their own power? Does this count? Sent from my SM-A105FN using Tapatalk
I have looked in the RCTS SECR locomotives book. Bradley makes no direct comment about the reason for removal of the brass plates but states that...
Did they use the brass plates as patterns or was their a "standard" pattern which had different numbers fitted to it? Sent from my SM-A105FN...
How could the same flanging blocks be used that were used for the Great Bear? The firebox is a different shape although the front tube plate is...
I imagine he is saving the empty beer bottles to make Molotov cocktails
I have been visiting the NRM for 45 years and always enjoy my visits. I am happy to donate because it gives me so much pleasure. I would like to...
Quite correct Sent from my SM-A105FN using Tapatalk
Steam locos like wooden Birthday cakes Sent from my SM-A105FN using Tapatalk
On 25th February 1962. My Father too me to see Sir Brian passing through Faversham station on the LCGB Kentish Venturer railtour. A lump of rust...
My neighbour is an engineer in the construction industry. He told me that the companies they work for have received a letter from the government...
Oxford probably. Sent from my SM-A105FN using Tapatalk
You have not missed a previous post. Edward Talbot used a large amount of original material in "The LNWR Recalled". Mr Horabin, the chief clerk in...
Have you read the story about Webb and Westinghouse in Edward Talbot's book mentioned above? It sounds true to me. I wonder why Webb did not...
777 made a very good run that is on record. A Castle was 2 power classes higher had a larger boiler and much greater tractive effort. An Arthur...
I recall the 499s running between the MLVs and the 4CEPs on the boat trains Sent from my SM-A105FN using Tapatalk
A large number of effective and cheap simple locos. I have been re-reading parts of the LNWR Recalled by Edward Talbot. I think it gives a well...
Webb career ended when he became unwell in 1903. Had he been affected by illness before this? Sent from my SM-A105FN using Tapatalk
There is a weight diagram in the RCTS Locomotive History of the SECR. There are also 3 4-6-0s, an 0-8-0, a 4-4-0 an 0-6-2T. Sent from my...
用逗号分隔用户名
