Tracked down to the West shed at Butterley, and returned this week to take its rightful place. Many thanks to the PRCLT for expediting its return.
He was actually driving this thing. There is nothing to stop steam going via Corby ‘over the alps’ . It’s the lack of a place to water. The only...
The reason for the Diesel pilot to Leicester is because there is no suitable place to water on the MML . We always watered at Kettering, but the...
As Donald Beale said,”instead of electrifying it, they electrocuted it”
Andy is always pleased when the punters get a good show, and we get in on time or better. Many thanks to Craig Stinchcombe for a generous supply...
there was no speed restriction at NA. Given the generous timings I tried and proved a point. 6233 went up Dainton in first valve and no more than...
I think I am going to start reading 'Alice in Wonderland' , because its got more relevance than some of the posts on here. I really love it (NOT)...
On this occasion it wasn’t Pete, it was me. However, the major credit for getting her over the top goes to Chris Birmingham who worked the...
What a good looking Driver at Whiteball! .
The water columns at Moor St are not defunct. They are not used regularly, but they are operational. The Bays at Moor St have been used by...
If ever there was a justification for GWR to build no more Pacific’s, it was wrestling with FS yesterday. FS was designed for the LNER. Relatively...
Spot on. And adhesion was a real problem today. A
Danny Davin was the Fireman TAU - PAR. Chris Birmingham PAR - TAU. Both lads did an excellent job, as usual. Altogether a much happier trip than...
It Looks in very good order. Doesn't need a WO. I am at a loss to know. I am sure the LSL lads will sort it as soon as it gets back to HQ. A
Well if you could have found me 5 tons of coal at 20 minutes notice on Sunday afternoon in St BZ, I would have accepted the offer!
Graham, A far more detailed account than I could muster, but mainly very accurate. Sorry to say that Braunton has lost a bit of its previous...
4871 is at CNF. Should come down to SPM tomorrow, with, "Shock Horror", an 'orrible box on't front!
Once again RTC and WCR are stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea. We are experiencing a summer that we have been dreaming of for about 12...
Sadly you are quite correct about a disappointing season. 23rd July No Loco. Injector issues with 6100. Whilst disappointing, SLS took the correct...
Pretty fair reports of the journey. At the Exeter water stop the SLS boys attended to the Exhaust Injector, and no further troubles. The lack...
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