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Chris86 liked Jamessquared's post in 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 9:28 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread Saphos 2024.
Why are we discussing WCRC operated trips on the Saphos thread?
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:28 PM -
6026 King John replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).
I think you may be right about 80104. My recollection is that it hovered around Swanage most of the day doing pilot duties and then did one return trip up the line towards the end of the day. I share your concern about the 3 minute connections...
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.
As there was a diesel on the back, should that not have been providing power for the aircon?
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:24 PM -
Steamie Boxes attached a file to the thread GCR Night Event: 01/06/24.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]A selection from the early evening before my camera couldn't take anything else in the dying light
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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Johnb liked twr12's post in the thread Tornado.
I imagine 35028 has an Everlasting Blowdown Valve mounted on the middle of the throatplate. With an operating rod to a handle on the outside. Like Bulleid Pacifics seem to have standardised on. The Everlasting Valve Co is still going:-...
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:20 PM -
MellishR replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
"Pathed as Diesel locomotive, trailing load 715 tonnes" suggests a train of empty stock, not just a support coach.
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:17 PM -
Jamessquared replied to the thread Tornado.
Now I am definitely confused. What you have just described as a “blow off” valve is what I’d call a “blow down” valve; it’s what we would use for a daily blow down. As you describe it, the operating position is remote from where the water / steam...
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:16 PM -
6026 King John replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Great stuff! Brings back happy memories of having a footplate ride on 34007 "Wadebridge" some years ago.
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:14 PM -
std tank replied to the thread Tornado.
Are we getting confused between blow-off and blowdown valves? On all the Standard locos the blow-off valve is situated in the centre of the lower throat plate and is operated remotely by levers. It is also fitted with a silencer. The blowdown...
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:12 PM -
6026 King John 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 9:12 PM -
thb17 replied to the thread The Gwili Railway thread.
It's been an absolute hero of a loco for decades and has run many passenger services.
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:08 PM -
Springs Branch replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).
Really hope that this gala produces the return for Swanage that the line-up deserves. The post above refers to the 'relatively' high price of the rover - but look at you would/could spend, for example on a Premier League ticket for 90...
Jun 2, 2024 at 9:08 PM
