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    colossus- recreating the 15" gauge gigantic

    I have faint memories of hearing something about the remains of the Collosus chassis along with the same of Sir Aubrey Brocklebank - after having...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 26, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Steam loco survival myths

    One last bit from me, the following is from the Chorley Guardian, Tuesday 09 December 2014. I love the decription of how to idenify something...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam loco survival myths

    Too good not to post here, a photo credited to Ian Hilton of the withdrawn locos at Heapey ROF sidings. The tanks on the right can still be found,...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 7, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam loco survival myths

    Knowing that the locos came from Horwich works where they had been withdrawn, maybe it is the identifying stencil that they put on the major...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 6, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam loco survival myths

    Following on from that, after a quick Google, I found the following photo of a withdrawn L&Y loco at Heapey sidings, stored awaiting scrapping...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 6, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam loco survival myths

    Heapey has not been rail connected since the Boar's Head-White Bear-Cherry Tree line was lifted, as far as I know, no rails of any gauge went down...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 6, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam loco survival myths

    Here in Horwich there are rumours of...1. A loco that became derailed on the scrap sidings round the back of the works and after removal of...
    Post by: 67379, Jul 4, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Overalls - A warning - Loco Crews and Shed Staff please read!

    I use an off-cut of curtain pole. That gives them a really good poke, but a good rinse is important too, particularly if you don't want to...
    Post by: 67379, Jun 17, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Overalls - A warning - Loco Crews and Shed Staff please read!

    Still suprised by people putting fabric conditioner on overalls! Whatever next? Ironing them with creases? Tumble drying them with one of those...
    Post by: 67379, Jun 17, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Disused Tracks in Surrey

    The thing that strikes me is that it's very well laid track, good sleepers and plenty of ballast. Certainly looking at the first posted photo, the...
    Post by: 67379, Jun 17, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Narrow Gauge Sentinel Railcar Preservation Trust

    A very worthy project, good luck with it all. I would imgine that if you had managed to get 331 you would still end up doing a full body rebuild,...
    Post by: 67379, May 30, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Tracks to the Trenches - 13-15th May 2016 (& Driver-Ex dates)

    Went Saturday. What a good do! Many thanks to all concerned.
    Post by: 67379, May 15, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Steam Locomotives and Steam Cameras

    Thanks for that. It was actually taken near Blackrod on the old L&Y Bolton-Euxton jcn line which is now in the process of electrification, so is...
    Post by: 67379, May 2, 2016 in forum: Photography
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    Steam Locomotives and Steam Cameras

    Posted this to see if there is anyone else out there like myself who likes to combine their interest in steam traction with an interest in cameras...
    Thread by: 67379, May 2, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Photography
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    Max Sinclair

    A true preservation star, we have so much to thank him for. Peter Pan, Doll - all of them are his memorial.
    Post by: 67379, May 1, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Buxton Spa Express 7th May: now 17th September

    An 8f on the Buxton line where John Axon ran away on 8f 48188 and earned his posthumous George Cross. An 8f over Copy Pit where they hauled and...
    Post by: 67379, Apr 24, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Spirit of the Lakes 45699 16th April

    Slightly confused of Horwich writes: This morning I was up just south of Silverdale to photograph the Royal Scot (due out of Carnforth 11:50) and...
    Post by: 67379, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Grantham Canal - bits of rusty metal and other interesting stuff.

    Same here. Really enjoying this posting, keep up the good work, John. It's a shame that I'm so far away from it these days.
    Post by: 67379, Apr 1, 2016 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Tracks to the Trenches - 13-15th May 2016 (& Driver-Ex dates)

    Ooops. Now edited to correct the date - I was ony 100 years out.............................
    Post by: 67379, Mar 24, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    For Sale - 20 miles of narrow gauge railway

    Under pressure from the MOD the company that was disposing of the rail has now put the lifting in the hands of contractors who will also store and...
    Post by: 67379, Mar 21, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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