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  1. Jamessquared replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    You can combine those figures with the annual steam mileage and you get the increase in per mile coal cost (*), which was £18.39 in 2023 - up from £14.08 in 2022 and as low as £4.83 in 2018. (I think coal must have been particularly cheap that...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:37 PM

  2. Steve replied to the thread Tornado.

    That’s a modern key operated blowdown valve fitted to Tornado and is 180 deg. I‘ve no idea what’s fitted to Clan Line now but suspect it was originally a 90 deg valve which was pretty universal on loco boilers and I think was the case with the...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:35 PM

  3. ragl 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 7:29 PM

  4. ragl liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Churnet Valley Railway General Discussion.

    Cummon feel the noise ! On its last weekend of operation on The Churnet Valley, 4079 Pendennis Castle carried a variety of headboards from railtours of yesteryear. The 13.30 departure on Saturday saw an excellent and VERY noisy climb up to...

    850_5416lr.jpg Jun 2, 2024 at 7:28 PM

  5. Matt78 replied to the thread Industrial Loco Updates.

    Now at Butterley, MRC.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:24 PM

  6. Oswald T Wistle liked Big Al's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    This may help https://www.railwaydata.co.uk/linefiles/route/?ELR=CBC1

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:13 PM

  7. NBDR Lock liked NRZ611's post in the thread GCR Night Event: 01/06/24.

    Thoroughly enjoyable night spent on the GCR. Perfect weather for some atmospheric photos at last and first light [MEDIA]

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:09 PM

  8. D6332found replied to the thread Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard.

    Well, the dynanometer car recording says 125mph and is freely available to peruse and is a record, if that's what counts. I've seen it, if seeing is believing, freely avilable in an excellent museum at York

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:07 PM

  9. Enterprise liked alastair's post in the thread Saphos 2024.

    Why the curious assumption that "true steam enthusiasts"are only interested in travelling standard class? There are quite a few "well heeled" and "diner" enthusiasts I can assure you.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:06 PM

  10. sleepermonster replied to the thread Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.

    There is a photograph on our facebook site today of a class 73 on a train of hoppers leaving Duffield Station, no doubt having run round there. The closre rails are therefore in. The tamer arrives on Tuesday.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:03 PM

  11. Big Al replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    This may help https://www.railwaydata.co.uk/linefiles/route/?ELR=CBC1

    Jun 2, 2024 at 7:01 PM
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