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  1. MellishR
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Can you (or anyone on here) see that actually happening unless and until through the application of some sort of force (such as an EGM or a...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    SVR General Discussion

    OK thank you. I did see the video link but ignored it because I detest the sort of music that I presumed it would be.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    SVR General Discussion

    Why so? Quote: "The obvious is what one learnt yesterday". Until Tom explained, I wouldn't have worked out what "EMF" meant, though I am familiar...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    The appalling actions of some of the trustees have been recounted at length on here. How can this information be publicised more widely, in...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    CME 2023

    According to RTT the two trains actually met at Appleby and stopped there to pass the time of day, one from 1547 to 1609 and the other from 1556...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 16, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Evidently the common advice to "stop digging" hasn't reached some persons. It's not even the pot calling the kettle black: the pot is black as the...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    2023 Aberdonian: Substitute motive power for Tornado

    I was booked on 19th August Aberdonian and they notified me in June that that one was cancelled.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Much as I would like to see a County running on the main line, I agree that the prospect of this not-quite-County doing so is very remote. Even at...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Waverley Tours 2023

    Then again, we've just had a Jubilee, which is a much smaller loco, take 11 over the S&C.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 14, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    This thread is suffering from some confusing quoting where you have to work out what is quoted text and what is responses to that.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 28xx 2857

    OK, thank you.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 28xx 2857

    On where?
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    The 8f boiler is not completely unsuitable for a county, Swindon used the flanging blocks they had for making 8f boilers during the war to produce...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 13, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A2 60532 Blue Peter

    Or: To give the Southerner his due, He thinks he knows a thing or two. 'Appen he duz, but don't tha see? T' Yorkshireman knows two or three.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 12, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saphos Trains

    The outward is timed at "95 mph max" all the way, the return likewise from Bristol, implying steam only from Shrewsbury to Bristol.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 12, 2023 in forum: What's Going On
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    It's surely a fair bit shorter than any Pacific.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A2 60532 Blue Peter

    Where there's a will there's a way, but whether there is a will among the TOCs and railtour promoters remains to be seen.
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    That certainly is a major reason for the anguish. But can someone put a rough figure on what fraction of the total work of restoration had...
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Again very fair comment, but don't we have at least one wartime-built 8f to tell that part of the story?
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    A very fair summary, but I'm a bit confused by the bit I've put in bold. I don't see much difference. Both locos sat around for a very long while....
    Post by: MellishR, Jul 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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