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lynbarn liked mikado's post in the thread The late Paul Rileys 15 inch Duchess of Devonshire,.
Hi all i have the locomotive in question with me and there is nothing odd about it its a shame it has not been snapped up and finished
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:12 PM -
26D_M liked Dan Hill's post in the thread Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present.
I wonder what the prospects are of a triple Malachite line up in the near future is? With s21C107 due to return next year, 21C123 having it's boiler worked on and 34081 due to go in for overhaul very soon it could end up being a possibility...
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:11 PM -
35B liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
I've often wondered whether 35029 would actually be one of the easier MNs to restore to running condition. I mean, you've got to source a boiler, new cab sheets and some boiler cladding, but with most of the other scrapyard examples, you've got...
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM -
Dan Hill liked Flying Phil's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
There is news about 35025, as SLL shareholders are being asked to approve the transfer of Brocklebank Line to the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society (they own and run "Clan Line"). As 35025 had fallen behind both Sidmouth and Sir...
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:10 PM -
26D_M liked 5944's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
And 35010 needs the same cylinder replacing, so make up two identical ones from the moulding, job's a good un!
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
and 70000 on test a few weeks ago. It would be unlike Mr Smith not to have negotiated some mutual benefit from these 'assists' though .......
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:08 PM -
Haighie liked torgormaig's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Maybe, but think of how many thousands of miles it clocked up going nowhere when it was a working exhibit on those rollers. And all that with negliable maintenance. It could be the highest mileage MN in preservation:) Peter
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM -
Dan Hill liked Rander's post in the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Email has just gone out from MNLPS that sets out this is not their intention, though the boiler will be given high priority so that Clan Line can use it if necessary. I believe '25's boiler is in pretty good condition.
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:07 PM -
5944 replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
And 35010 needs the same cylinder replacing, so make up two identical ones from the moulding, job's a good un!
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM -
Collett Goods liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Severn Valley Autumn Steam Gala - 17 to 20 Sept.
5526 is Bewdley based all weekend. It has a mixture of diagrams. Timetable is awaiting some last minute bits and pieces and then we expect to go live by end of next week.
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
26D_M replied to the thread 35025 Brocklebank Line.
Agreed. I think 35029 was selected for the NRM simply because it was easiest to extract at the time of locos that were considered unlikely preservation restoration prospects due to size. Its [good] condition was irrelevant but its completeness...
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:04 PM -
Haighie liked Sidmouth's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
D don't forget 71000 went onto 10A earlier in the year when it had problems Our movement is a better place when collaboration takes place
Aug 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM -
Rander liked Britfoamer's post in the thread Fire Risk.
As you can probably see from the weather forecast, up here in the North West/Lancashire we got a couple inches of rain last night, enough to refill my 210 litre water butt in the back garden. The sun disappeared around tea time and it has...
Aug 18, 2026 at 9:59 PM
