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  1. Johnb
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    Tornado

    With respect I don’t think the A1 Trust can be directly compared with other locomotive owning groups. In addition to the Trust I’m a contributing...
    Post by: Johnb, Jan 13, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    East Lancs Railway

    The equivalent of 4800 tins! I know at the time we all had the vision of a painter with a 1/4 in brush and a pile of little tins of paint. A shame...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 31, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    East Lancs Railway

    That was the belief but I don’t think it’s was true.
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 31, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    East Lancs Railway

    It wasn't always like that. As the end of steam approached the last thing most of us wanted to remember was the run down of BR steam and all the...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 31, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RTC 2024

    Does their safety case include the operation of vac braked trains. The other potential problem is how much work would they get with the expanding...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 25, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2024

    Option 2 would be fitting equipment to work air braked trains
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 25, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2024

    Agree Henry, 44871 has been all over the country knocking up a huge mileage with 100% reliability. The West Highland Line knocks an Engine to bits...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 25, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Almost worth the journey.
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 24, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    RTC 2024

    I doubt if many of those parts originated on 34073, it was normal to exchange various parts on overhaul. Tangmere is running with an MN tender btw.
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 23, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 2024

    On the video I’ve seen it doesn’t sound as a Bulleid should
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 21, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Not sure where it originates, we get what the coal merchant can supply. The current stuff just burns very quickly and very hot
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 20, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Quite common with the coal that's coming through now, it burns very hot and seems to fuse with the firebars. I was recently chipping away at some...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 20, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I believe it’s on order and should be ready by the end of January. I would have thought it would be something that should have spares in stock and...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 19, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35028 Clan Line

    Thanks, I couldn’t find a way of copying it as you have done. This is only a personal observation on what has been an eventful year for the...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 19, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35028 Clan Line

    https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0XHaVFFHkzbdF8qFNyKJUfuzyZ12GmFvKsggK9hmwqxeBHD3e2qKGP5C5MXHjRHv4l&id=100069230887464
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    I think they would find even more difficulty with restrictions on speed, load and distance between water so a sensible decision.
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    I am a member of BLS and volunteered at Southall as the bulk of the support crew are from the north but it’s not for me to comment on their future...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    From time to time doesn’t justify the expense of all the necessary equipment and paperwork needed for main line running. You also appear to have...
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    How many trips has that loco done? Why do you think that up to this year it had to come down to Southall to get work?
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 18, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    Why would VT pay steaming fees to a third party when they have their own locomotives?
    Post by: Johnb, Dec 17, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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