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  1. RLinkinS
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    Acoustic mirrors

    ..."hear" a train leaving Calais Maritime Station. A branch line was built from the RHDR to serve the mirrors built on Romney Marsh near Greatstone
    Post by: RLinkinS, Jan 9, 2019 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
  3. RLinkinS
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    Anyone want a GWR Tender tank for sale ?

    I have a friend who uses a retired RHDR tender body as a log store. It looks good as it is painted and lettered
    Post by: RLinkinS, Dec 21, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  4. RLinkinS
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    For the record the 3 cylinder RHDR pacifics were rebuilt before the war. As Forestpines says above the main problem was the Greenly valve gear on...
    Post by: RLinkinS, Nov 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  5. PoleStar
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    And, um, Greenly probably used his own valve gear as there was no room for inside Walschearts!
    Post by: PoleStar, Nov 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  6. Forestpines
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    I think you'd have trouble fitting three 18-inch cylinders into an RHDR loco. From memory of reading J B Snell's history of the railway, the...
    Post by: Forestpines, Nov 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  7. Hermod
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Speed is the problem with two cylinder locomotives. At 5 revolutions per second ,either crew or permanent way staff will complain ,depending on...
    Post by: Hermod, Nov 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  8. johnofwessex
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    ...no technical knowlege in this area but the post war rebuilding of the RHDR pacifics as two rather than 3 cylinders did not seem to reduce their...
    Post by: johnofwessex, Nov 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. black5
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    2019 events

    Once again I'm compiling a list of Special Events for UK preserved lines at http://preservedrailway.weebly.com/whats-on.html. I'll be updating the...
    Post by: black5, Oct 23, 2018 in forum: Galas and Events
  10. std tank
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    Dominion of Canada and Potential Disposal Story/Rumour

    Correct on your first point about the whistle notes. The two whistles were stolen over Christmas 1963.
    Post by: std tank, Oct 22, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  11. Forestpines
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    Dominion of Canada and Potential Disposal Story/Rumour

    ...complete with footplate pass. He obtained chime whistles for the RHDR, where Gresley heard them and liked them. (I think John Snell's book on...
    Post by: Forestpines, Oct 22, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  12. talyllyn1
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    Sutton Collection

    Another video, this one of when the Flyer visited the RHDR:- [MEDIA] Tommy Hunt features in it. The team even took their own coal! Incidentally,...
    Post by: talyllyn1, Sep 1, 2018 in forum: Miniature Railways
  13. andykeithharris
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    Engines of War: what steam locos changed WW2?

    Yes they do. I was down there a couple of weeks ago on a hot day and most doors were open. In fact if I remember rightly the open carriages don't...
    Post by: andykeithharris, Aug 19, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  14. Reading General
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    Engines of War: what steam locos changed WW2?

    Welshpool and Llanfair unmissable for precisely that.
    Post by: Reading General, Aug 18, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  15. Ploughman
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    Engines of War: what steam locos changed WW2?

    Can they also bring their own AA Guns?
    Post by: Ploughman, Aug 18, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  16. Forestpines
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    Engines of War: what steam locos changed WW2?

    ...the various British lines that permit veranda riding albeit at 25mph Edit: does the RHDR still permit people to travel with doors fully open?
    Post by: Forestpines, Aug 18, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  17. Masterbrew
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    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway General Discussion

    I like the gloss black livery - just wish that Samson on the RHDR was back in black!
    Post by: Masterbrew, Jun 9, 2018 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  18. GWR4707
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    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway General Discussion

    ...use of 'journey' please, this isn't the X Factor! ;) Finally for anyone who is interested River Mite has arrived at the RHDR today for their gala.
    Post by: GWR4707, May 9, 2018 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  19. buseng
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    35018 British India Line

    I was using 1"W spanners when I was a bus mechanic although everything went metric in later years.
    Post by: buseng, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  20. Lplus
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    35018 British India Line

    1" W? Are you working at the RHDR? Make that 2 1/2 "W and larger. :D Are we having a sweepstake? My vote is for the valve cover to cylinder...
    Post by: Lplus, Apr 21, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  21. A1X
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    Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Steam Gala 2018

    Always conspired to miss the RER engines when they've visited the RHDR so looking forward to this
    Post by: A1X, Apr 6, 2018 in forum: Galas and Events
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