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    GWSR Cotswold festival of steam 26-28 May 2018

    On the whole drivers use the whistle when they are required to, the presence of photographers makes no difference.
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 20, 2018 in forum: Galas and Events
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    [May 29, 2018] Ivatt gala (Isle of Wight)

    See post one.
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 18, 2018 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    I had one turn as a fireman on 193 a round trip to Bewdley, going south the injector knocked off at Northwood thankfully my driver was spot on at...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 17, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    RAIB Investigation: South Devon Railway

    We have a very strict regime of exams and inspections of the body and the underframe, most calls for the duty fitter are due to droplight straps...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 16, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RAIB Investigation: South Devon Railway

    They could yes, but their is always a Duty Fitter for those very situations who is at liberty to call the C&W foreman or Chargehand for...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 16, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    RAIB Investigation: South Devon Railway

    My job description as C&W Foreman allowed me and my Chargehand to Red Card vehicles, that power was not in anyone else's job description....
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 16, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    How would that explain the quoted case of 257 going 12 years? obviously with the full approval of the boiler inspector?
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 10, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Will there be enough volunteers for preserved railways in a few decades time ?

    May I suggest that the simpler the structure of the organisation is, then the easier it is to achieve a common purpose. This reduces the possible...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 10, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Will there be enough volunteers for preserved railways in a few decades time ?

    I have unfortunately encountered over the years some rather nasty and frankly evil individuals, some in the heritage railway side of things but...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 9, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Will there be enough volunteers for preserved railways in a few decades time ?

    Just wondering why you consider that paid staff are lacking in enthusiasm and/or knowledge. In my experience it does not matter volunteer or paid...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 9, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Back Of The Shed

    What is the 140 bar Hydraulic system for?
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 7, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    A normal wheelset consists of a tyre and a wheel pan plus Gibson ring. The only part that the tyre can slip on is the wheel pan commonly know as...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 3, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    The size that a tyre becomes due for replacement is a fixed figure, it does not matter if it started off 3 1/2" thick or 2" it will still be scrap...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, May 3, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Next New Build to be completed

    And a photo from Facebook...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 28, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Liveries!

    34027?
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 25, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Channel 4 Programme

    Yes we are having to keep it from public view in our public access workshop! very frustrating as our policy is to allow public access where at all...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 24, 2018 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    And the Severn Valley GWR train, which always seems to get forgotten.
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 23, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Channel 4 Programme

    Why? have you seen them?
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 22, 2018 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Channel 4 Programme

    The latest news that I have is May, but then their is no publicity on channel 4 that I have noticed. We have been subject to a news embargo for...
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 22, 2018 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    6023

    I would imagine more challenging than the demonstration line at Didcot.
    Post by: gwalkeriow, Apr 22, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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