"Ere, I see Swindon ain't used tut' Nut Glue! Don't they know the value of brass behind that muck?"
Nice image taken there behind enemy lines :-) I'm thinking there's a caption contest to work out what the LNER brass are discussing?
I remain positive and focused Gunz412. Let's not allow West Nile? Virus to spread to the GCR please oh pretty please!
this one for instance is just so very wrong! :-) [ATTACH]
On the subject of GWR plates, it's often possible to spot the repro plates because the letter spacing is slightly different to the original. I am...
The irony is that many of the reproduction plates have now spent longer attached to their hosts than the originals ever did! :-)
The general tea-leaves out there may not realise but a railway plate of significant value would be very difficult to pass on without being found...
I see MML connection being an important milestone and despite those that may wish to cast negativity, reunification remains a long-term project...
I hadn't heard that one although the original smokebox plate for 92220 resides in the NRM as do many other plates from engines owned by the...
I seem to recall several examples of plates at the NRM York of locos running in preservation. Oliver Cromwell for example? Also at the Engine...
Most GWR curved plates were of a standard size of 5'8" or 5'9" (some 5'81/2 " I believe) with letters spaced accordingly so the weight of steel...
and looking the other direction towards Loughborough shed and station from a few years ago : [ATTACH]
I remember in the early days of locos being saved from Woodhams, it didn't take much to warrant something to be deemed impossible to restore. One...
There's also this one at Didcot although there doesn't seem to be much news over recent years(!)...
I don't entirely disagree although the book was funded from orders placed by those interested so not really funded by the GWS afaik. As I'd...
You surprise me - especially since I have their book titled "rebirth of a classic steam locomotive - the story of the Lady of Legend". Maybe you...
Okay, I take the point and promise not mention any copper-top projects ever again :-) It's strange how a show of copper up top causes so much...
6880 Betton Grange must be in the mix or maybe this is less of a new build, more a restoration?
Yes you're right and I'm frustrated that I can't seem to find the article that from memory, discussed the rebuild of 34005 Barnstaple at Eastleigh...
In Swindon-speak I think that one translates to 6027 sir. ;)
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