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Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by 2857Harry, Aug 13, 2025.

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  1. Deepgreen

    Deepgreen Part of the furniture Friend

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    Back to my point about red, black and other fire risk levels being inconsistent and often not reflecting realities on the ground. I can't understand why most of England and parts of Scotland have not been under a steam ban in recent days (notwithstanding whether any actual fires have been proved to be steam-caused). Tour promoters offering steam runs in summer need to be stronger in their information that steam runs in summer may have to be replaced by diesel in high fire risk conditions and offer partial or no refunds (dependent on each operator's business model) as a result. Potential tour passengers need to accept that fire risk steam bans are now a frequent reality and book with that risk in mind.
     
    Deepgreen, Jul 13, 2026
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    And back to my annual oil-fired class 8 comment.

    Maybe there is someone out there with a deep pocket who can get access to a class 8 pacific (Merchant Navy most likely) who can evalute an oil fired conversion. Of which the starting cost could be fairly low, and that is getting NR agreement that such a loco could run in Black fire conditions.

    Bryan
     
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  4. Deepgreen

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    35010 is in a receptive state...
     
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    This Sunday’s Royal Duchy is now listed as diesel hauled vice steam
     
    TH Railway Videos, Jul 21, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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    TH Railway Videos, Jul 23, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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    Something different and only a few more mile distance on the back for 34028 than a DCE.
    A fish and chip day on the SR so hopefully the tour will be on time or the chips may be cold.:)
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jul 23, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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    Provisional timings give four hours to Bournemouth which looks to be on the direct route from Waterloo. And four hours back, but via Fareham to get the train to reverse and put 34028 at the front end.

    Plus an 07.00 Waterloo start.

    Not a trip to bring me out of my SR main line steam retirement.

    But I'll miss the chance of seaside fish and chips at Swanage.

    Bryan
     
    The Gricing Owl, Jul 23, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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