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  1. John Petley
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

    My fault. Mr Martin1656 asked about the status of all the engines which were active in 1968, wondering how many might be available for a big 50...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 14, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  3. John Petley
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    Gwsr Cotswold festival of steam

    45205 and 1450 are two locos that certainly make it very tempting for me to make the 300-mile journey, but an S160?? Does it really draw the...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 14, 2017 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Vintage Trains 2017

    Bulleids also fit. 34067 went that way in 2013 and 34046 the following year - RTC's "Welsh Borderer" - one train which I am very surprised has not...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    35018 British India Line

    You won't have to this year! The LMS invasion of last year looks set to continue into 2017, with both Royal Scot and the Duchess booked for RTC...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 10, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    How well represented the different railway companies are in preservation

    I'd be very happy if I was wrong and you were right about this! Any incentive to steam 990 and 251 may be somewhat diminished by the...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 9, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
  7. John Petley
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    35018 British India Line

    Thanks for posting. It was interesting to compare your pictures with mine taken in 1974 (See previous page of this thread). Although my photo was...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 9, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
  8. John Petley
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Pity it can't be kept at the Bluebell until May when the Coal Tank pays a visit for the Branch Line weekend? It would make for a slightly longer,...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 9, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. John Petley
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    How well represented the different railway companies are in preservation

    Thank you, Andrew, for the fascinating analysis, which must have taken up a fair bit of time. I was pretty well aware of how many engines from...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35018 British India Line

    And the piece incorrectly says that 35028, the last of the class to be rebuilt, wasn' t rebuilt until 1960. The correct date was October 1959....
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
  11. John Petley
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    Steam Dreams 2017

    I'm with you both, Al and Don. I wish SD well, but no, not for me either as things stand. It's a pity as there are what, on the face of it,...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 8, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  12. John Petley
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    35018 British India Line

    Beat me to it!
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
  13. John Petley
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

    Can't answer your second question, but I'll try with the first:- 44806 - on NYMR and due to be taken out of traffic for overhaul. this year Will...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 3, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
  14. John Petley
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    LE Movements, ECS and Test Runs 2017

    As we know, Ian Riley prefers early crest for his duo but I believe when the deal with the KWVR over 45212 was being discussed, they said that...
    Post by: John Petley, Mar 3, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    L&Y class 27 no 1300

    It did occur to me, but then the blurb on the website also mentioned the Crab is also due to take part and surely that's not going to be repainted...
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 28, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    L&Y class 27 no 1300

    Nearly 50 years after the end of regular BR standard gauge steam, There will inevitably have to be compromises. Different owners/railways opt for...
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 28, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    L&Y class 27 no 1300

    Thanks for posting and thus reminding me why, along with Llangollen and the North Norfolk, the East Lancs is at the top of my list of heritage...
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 27, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam Dreams 2017

    You can't help feeling sorry for Marcus considering his Southern roots. The 50th anniversary of the end of the ACE had to bite the dust, I seem to...
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 24, 2017 in forum: What's Going On
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    In service 2017

    Thanks for the link. Just looked at the website and the owning group hopes to complete the loco and have it ready for hire by the end of the year....
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 24, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman at the Bluebell Railway: 13 - 19 April 2017

    I quite agree. True, the overhaul cost a massive amount of money; true, some people would prefer an apple green 4472 to BR green 60103; true,...
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 22, 2017 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Flying Scotsman at the Bluebell Railway: 13 - 19 April 2017

    As at 9.22AM this morning, Monday 20th, there are only 18 tickets available in total for all trains during the seven-day visit. Amazing....
    Post by: John Petley, Feb 20, 2017 in forum: Galas and Events
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