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Jamessquared replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I must admit, changing head code discs and picking up an additional carriage en route without stopping shows impressive skill! ;) (Apologies - I enjoyed that really. I always like seeing footplate videos to see how other people work). Tom
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:01 PM -
Jamessquared liked 73129's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Just to show you how good a Bulleid sounds on the Mid Hants metals. The MHR film crew have produced a footplate video from 34070 footplate. [MEDIA]
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:59 PM -
acorb 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 8:59 PM -
6026 King John replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
What exactly does "more than necessary" mean? Keeping it for Giants of Steam and the Santa Specials? I understand that it's probably a more expensive loco to run than the rest of the Bluebell fleet but what was the point of putting it through a...
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:49 PM -
bristolian replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
I'm sure that I 'now' remember reading about 4156's wheels being used somewhere along the line. Are those under 7325?.
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:44 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Tornado.
I'm wondering what the procedure is for using it. As you say, if you do the blowdown with nothing on the end, you have hot water and steam emerging just inches away from where you are standing; and which would blow out all over the motion on that...
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:44 PM -
MarkinDurham replied to the thread Crewe to York Private Charter: 3/6/24 : or not?.
Times up on RTT Out https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U15086/2024-06-03/detailed Return https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U15089/2024-06-03/detailed Interesting routing, mind, but a long day.
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:43 PM -
twr12 liked neildimmer's post in the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
These look like the times for 35018 BIL move to Swanage Carnforth-Southall Tuesday https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U02666/2024-06-04/detailed Southall to Swanage Wednesday...
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:39 PM -
Johnw replied to the thread Photos 2024.
March 2024 (Part 7) 66538 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/53655411385/ 755420 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/53666934052/ 170505 – https://www.flickr.com/photos/pics-by-john/53668912139/ 755421 -...
Jun 2, 2024 at 8:30 PM -
Belgarath001 attached a file to 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 8:30 PM