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    82045 The way ahead?

    I'm sure that it will be a permanent pattern if you have anything to do with it. :-)
    Post by: hassell_a, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    It's always entertaining to pick up a 5, 10 or 15 year old copy of the beano in your local preserved railway 2nd hand items coach/stall/shop, and...
    Post by: hassell_a, Aug 6, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Banking

    Yes.
    Post by: hassell_a, Jun 24, 2008 in forum: Signalling M.I.C.
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    Sanding arrangement

    I've done it on occasion when backing on at Bridgnorth on a greasy rail.
    Post by: hassell_a, Jun 11, 2008 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    Embankments

    To my knowledge, only 2 of the SVR repairs use gabions - Folly Point above and below the formation, and at the embankment feet at Borle Viaduct, -...
    Post by: hassell_a, Jun 5, 2008 in forum: Civil Engineering M.I.C.
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    propelling

    One word: Polmont
    Post by: hassell_a, May 29, 2008 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    Mixed traffic workings

    Its been done on the SVR a couple of times during galas in the past few years. Usually with one of the local sets, and using fully fitted wagons...
    Post by: hassell_a, May 29, 2008 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    Embankments

    Not happened yet... All bar one of the SVR embankment repairs reopened at full line speed on day 1, the exception being Borle viaduct (15mph TSR,...
    Post by: hassell_a, Apr 11, 2008 in forum: Civil Engineering M.I.C.
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    Embankments

    double post...
    Post by: hassell_a, Apr 11, 2008 in forum: Civil Engineering M.I.C.
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    propelling

    I would class anything within staion limits as a shunt, and going into/through a block section as propelling. It has been standard practice since...
    Post by: hassell_a, Jan 15, 2008 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    850 Lord Nelson

    He's moved on and wants Lode Star from the NRM now instead..... \:D/
    Post by: hassell_a, Jan 14, 2008 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mixed traffic workings

    They are treated as passenger trains.
    Post by: hassell_a, Nov 26, 2007 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    You've hit the nail on the head here - I think you'll find that the main benefit of your Minehead TT will be by semi-regular turning of the home...
    Post by: hassell_a, Nov 24, 2007 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mixed traffic workings

    Here's one from 1984 at Glenfinnan: http://jjm.fotopic.net/p25138449.html In the 23 years since then: The box has gone The freight has finished...
    Post by: hassell_a, Nov 16, 2007 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    Mixed traffic workings

    Nope, fuel tanks. (Could have been empty of course.) There is a photo in one of the Jane's colour albums published in the mid 80's.
    Post by: hassell_a, Nov 16, 2007 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    Mixed traffic workings

    I've seen photos from the early 1980's of Fort William - Mallaig fully fitted mixed workings. Typically a fuel tanker or 2 tacked on to the back...
    Post by: hassell_a, Nov 16, 2007 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    charters on non passenger rated lines

    Clitheroe - Hellifield is a passenger line. Just because a line doesn't have any booked passenger moves, does not mean that it isn't...
    Post by: hassell_a, Nov 8, 2007 in forum: Signalling M.I.C.
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    Double heading GWR with none GWR and brakes

    Not being overly familiar with most Southern or Eastern (it's been 10 years since I was on the Marquess) engines, do you know if the brake...
    Post by: hassell_a, Oct 24, 2007 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    Double heading GWR with none GWR and brakes

    I'd echo John's comments about the resevoir side leaking off - they shouldn't in practice, so if it is it should be booked/investigated. Like most...
    Post by: hassell_a, Oct 22, 2007 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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