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  1. twr12 replied to 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 8:38 PM
  2. 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
  3. 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...

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  4. Spamcan81 replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    AFAIK the climb to Lindal summit is around 1 in 75 in each direction.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:28 PM
  5. Spamcan81 replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    Do put a sock in it.

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:27 PM
  6. Spamcan81 liked RalphW's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    So do you really know the reason for the assistance or is it just more the TOC that you want to moan about at every opportunity?

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:27 PM
  7. Spamcan81 liked ribble's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.

    34067 Tangmere approaching Seascale on 1/6/2024 David Price Cop Lane on Flickr[ATTACH]

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  8. twr12 liked The Gricing Owl's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Outstanding!

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:19 PM
  9. The Gricing Owl liked A1X's post in the thread KESR 50th Anniversary Gala: 1st - 2nd June 2024.

    A few from me, a truncated gallery after doing battle with the car parking in Tenterden (got basically the last space at the museum further up the hill, goodness knows where the long queue of cars waiting to cross the crossing after that ended...

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  10. Stinch 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 8:13 PM
  11. The Gricing Owl replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    Outstanding!

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:11 PM
  12. Alexbrown123 liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Tornado.

    Well Tornado looks very good in Lbro shed! [ATTACH] But you can see how close the rear driver flange is to the foundation ring... [ATTACH] Another addition seems to be a pair of hydraulic pumps driven off the tender axle - one on each...

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  13. The Gricing Owl 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 8:10 PM
  14. OldSchoolTrains2 replied to the thread [Jun 7, 2024] Strictly Bulleid 2 7th-9th of June at Swanage Railway (Swanage Railway).

    This gala has done a great job of forcing itself into my plans. I'm not wildly fond of Bulleids but I'd been to the 2017 Strictly Bulleid really for the sheer novelty value of that many of any big class in one place (and I only lived 50 mins from...

    Jun 2, 2024 at 8:10 PM
  15. NRZ611 attached a file to the thread GCR Night Event: 01/06/24.

    Some images taken with my iPhone. I'm not a photographer, so they are all if it looks nice to me, I tend to take a picture of it.

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