![](styles/default/xenforo/avatars/avatar_s.png)
Recent Activity
Activity stream for all registered members at National Preservation.
-
Robin replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Thanks for the pointer to the news reports. Conveniently, you can group by topic including "Wheels". https://www.6880.co.uk/category/wheels/ https://www.6880.co.uk/category/wheels/page/2/ The oldest posts on page 2 confirm that the spare wheels...
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:44 PM -
Bulleid Pacific replied to the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.
You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment as a non-engineer.
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:40 PM -
Cartman liked bluetrain's post in 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 11:24 PM -
Groks212 attached a file to the thread Saphos 2024.
Just another case of the NP illness called thread drift :rolleyes:, or people not being aware of what thread they are posting in? It's just like people talking about Scotsman in the Tornado thread. :) Dave B
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:11 PM
-
Hunslet589 liked Sir Ralph Wedgwood's post in the thread Current and Proposed New-Builds.
I think it will be very unlikely this decade given how much has been siphoned into Tornado’s overhaul. Maybe by 100th anniversary in 2034 if change in leadership.
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:09 PM -
Julian Jones 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 11:07 PM
-
Julian Jones liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The extended Shakespeare Express leaves Burton upon Trent with a healthy complement of punters, especially in the dining section. Hopefully this will be another worthwhile experiment by VT. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:06 PM
-
RichardSalmon 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 11:06 PM -
Julian Jones liked Spike's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The Earl going very well at Elford with the Derby starting Shakespeare Express. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:06 PM
-
Julian Jones liked NeilL's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 going well at Wychnor on the return to Derby. [MEDIA]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:06 PM -
Crawley Ben liked 2857Harry's post in the thread Cumbrian Coast Express 2024.
With fire risk it’s not judged on the new growth/rainfall, it’s judged on last years growth which is now completely dead and on its way out, making perfect fire lighting conditions. April/May/Early June is the absolute perfect whirlwind of dead...
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM -
Julian Jones liked ficksberglion's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
The first Shakespeare Express originating from Derby hammers away from Burton upon Trent with the return leg in some welcome evening sun. [ATTACH]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM
-
Julian Jones liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread Vintage Trains 2024.
5043 at speed along the Birmingham to Derby Mainline and 6880 looking well on the GWSR ! [MEDIA]
Jun 2, 2024 at 11:05 PM