Rolling stock restorations often go on 'under the radar' and don't seem to have the same web presence as loco restorations. The blogs from the...
I really enjoyed the video and it looks to be a very interesting track to drive on. Was that a 3" or 4" scale Hunslet that you were filming from?...
Similar to the existing 'standard' bogies. More details in post 106. Cheers, Ray.
Correct Tom, another duplicate thread and reported again. Cheers, Ray.
Sorry that you can't make it this time Mike - maybe next year? As regards No16 - still no change in the official statement "being assessed for a...
I missed this snippet yesterday: Due to popular demand, Isle of Man Railways have been able to increase the Saturday Steam timetable. From this...
IoM Transport has, today, announced a mini Heritage Transport Festival for the end of the month. Unfortunately, due to the short notice, some of...
The 0-4-4T's had the same boilers as the 1876 built Barton Wright 0-6-0's so there is good possibility that the 0-6-2T's also shared this boiler....
It was the same in the road engine world. In the 70's a traction engine or roller, perhaps needing restoration, was well within financial reach...
They should've taken the money offered - I agree 6200 quid is still way more than it is worth. Ray.
They erected scaffolding around the piers of Glen Mooar viaduct last year to remove vegetation and repair the stonework. AFAIK the work is...
See: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2249353424/permalink/10158473162938425/ Ray.
Have I missed something as I don't recollect any official statement that the cracks are in the wheel bosses as suggested above? Ray.
There's a colour photo of the Edge Hill 0-4-4T on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/curly42/16567811253/in/photostream/ I was told that the...
There was a very detailed article on the ex L&Y locos used for carriage warming in a BRILL or Bylines. I have the article and will try to find...
As Mike says we don't know the nature or location of the cracks and we don't know the severity of them. If they are relatively minor would they...
We've been under pressure for some time to start accepting card payments but, until now, have resisted due to the costs of using a traditional...
Could E of M replace LT at the NRM whilst plans are made and finances raised for its eventual overhaul? It would still advertise theFfR but,...
I believe that the 'Old Engine Shed' at Boston Lodge is going to be part museum/part interpretation centre...
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