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  1. mdewell
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    RHDR - Serious operating irregularity at Romney Sands

    From a report on the RAIB website "At around 10:35 hrs on 28 August 2019, a train from Dungeness to Hythe left Romney Sands station and entered...
    Thread by: mdewell, Sep 13, 2019, 37 replies, in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  3. 5944
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    Mystery Location/Locos

    ...The two chaps look superimposed on the original photo. Though the image appears to be reversed, as the RHDR locos have the door straps on the...
    Post by: 5944, Jun 12, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
  4. 5944
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    Bure Valley Railway

    A 15" gauge 25NC would make some of the RHDR locos look like toys!
    Post by: 5944, May 11, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  5. 5944
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    Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway General Discussion

    Whillan Beck off to RHDR for their steam and diesel gala 11/12 May, according to a post on another forum.
    Post by: 5944, Apr 5, 2019 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  6. Platform 3
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    Severn Valley Railway 2019 Spring Gala

    ...exhibit and well worth a look for those who haven't got up close to a RHDR locomotive before. And a big hooray for the Bridgnorth Refreshment...
    Post by: Platform 3, Mar 15, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events
  7. Miff
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    Acoustic mirrors

    Thanks- that made me wonder what kind of servicing they needed. One of the links said there was a microphone in front of the dish. And...
    Post by: Miff, Jan 9, 2019 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
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