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RichardSalmon replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Well, I suppose what I was saying (and it's obvious if you think about it) that it's only necessary to steam it if nothing smaller that will do the job is available. It gives us more resilience in the event of another loco not being available,...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:29 PM -
silversteellady liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Yes, that's pretty much what I had gleaned although some of the older news reports from http://www.6880.co.uk/news/ confirms the swap from 5199 to 6880. In a nutshell. 6880 runs with wheelsets that previously ran in preservation with 5199...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:28 PM -
silversteellady liked Kinghambranch's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
That was probably one of the best GWSR steam galas that I have attended. Like most people, I had not seen 6880 in working order other than the images and videos at Tyseley. It was amazing to see both 6880 and 2999 working the GWSR line. Both...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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silversteellady liked Paul42's post in the thread KESR 50th Anniversary Gala: 1st - 2nd June 2024.
The special train with Vintage Coaches :- [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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staffordian liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.
I don't usually "do" the Cumbrian Coasts and I hadn't planned to do so today. This morning I had a job, to print two photographs, simple you might think . . . think again! The photos, that reside on Mrs W's phone had to be printed a specific...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:19 PM -
free2grice liked Belgarath001's post in the thread Tornado.
I didn't take any pictures of this area myself whilst looking over the engine in the shed today, but there's now a valve on both sides - the fireman's side looking more angled than the driver's I think...for reference here's a screenshot from the...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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buzby2 liked Andy B's post in the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).
Prepped ready for collection.
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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buzby2 replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).
There's a lot of Bulleids here already - with more to come. 34081 was due to 'land' on Tuesday but it might arrive tomorrow, I suppose, if the hauliers have a good run down. We'll just have to wait and see. 35006 is scheduled to arrive on...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:13 PM -
bluetrain replied to the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
There was a Claud Hamilton project web-site, but it is now a blank page. A facebook page remains, but its last entries were in 2019. The Nat Pres thread for the project has also dried up....
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:11 PM -
malc replied to the thread KESR 50th Anniversary Gala: 1st - 2nd June 2024.
I travelled on all three sets and didn't find any of them to be overly full .. even managed to find a seat on the vintage set when we were turfed out of our original seats to make room for the band.
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:09 PM -
Robin liked misspentyouth62's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Yes, that's pretty much what I had gleaned although some of the older news reports from http://www.6880.co.uk/news/ confirms the swap from 5199 to 6880. In a nutshell. 6880 runs with wheelsets that previously ran in preservation with 5199...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:07 PM -
misspentyouth62 replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Yes, that's pretty much what I had gleaned although some of the older news reports from http://www.6880.co.uk/news/ confirms the swap from 5199 to 6880. In a nutshell. 6880 runs with wheelsets that previously ran in preservation with 5199...
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:04 PM -
misspentyouth62 liked Robin's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I've had another dig in SVR News, and I think the answer is "yes". The acquisition of the spare wheels from 4156 was never reported that I can find, but I assume it was the GWR(SVR)A (owners of 7235/9303) who acquired them based on what follows....
Jun 2, 2024 at 10:00 PM -
Robin replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I've had another dig in SVR News, and I think the answer is "yes". The acquisition of the spare wheels from 4156 was never reported that I can find, but I assume it was the GWR(SVR)A (owners of 7235/9303) who acquired them based on what follows....
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:46 PM
