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    Doors and Droplights

    All the line as I understand it. Even if not most of the coaches are registered for Whitby so would be so modified and it would thus apply over...
    Post by: Steve, May 27, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Doors and Droplights

    The NYMR are seemingly planning to lock doors using the standard door lock and providing an emergency key behind break glass. They are also...
    Thread by: Steve, May 27, 2024, 160 replies, in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    It is very difficult to hydraulic a slide valve engine. You generally don’t need cylinder drain cocks on them as, if there is any water in the...
    Post by: Steve, May 25, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Kent & East Sussex Railway

    Two bent rods is intriguing. What common mode failure can cause that? Hydraulic damage has been suggested and is plausible but would be very...
    Post by: Steve, May 24, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Tornado

    Since when have stays been expanded?
    Post by: Steve, May 21, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Rother Valley Railway

    to be honest, I didn't like it; or at leat the intro. The banner headline across all the shots made it very hard to watch and the takes were too...
    Post by: Steve, May 5, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    6880 Betton Grange

    Looks to be free of steam leaks (even small ones) at the front end. Well done to all involved.
    Post by: Steve, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    I understand what you are meaning but would suggest it better to take the largest wheel centre and bore it out less for the smaller axle rather...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    £20K a year hire costs seems remarkably cheap for a 2-6-0. On 40 steamings that's only £500/day which an 0-6-0 would probably get. Even cheaper...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 23, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    15" Passenger Carrying Loading Gauge

    If you are wanting a distance to work to I would go for 1000mm from the side of the coach to the fence line on the side of the cycleway. On the...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 19, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    No smoke without coal?

    The reason for choosing 3672 for oil firing is because it is being overhauled but primarily because drawings already exist for an oil fired WD...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    6880 Betton Grange

    I’ve had three go in my time on the footplate. One even broke the protector glass.
    Post by: Steve, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    No smoke without coal?

    I believe the NYMR have plans for more than 3672 to be oil fired.
    Post by: Steve, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    No smoke without coal?

    The CPL product has been tried extensively under the watchful eye of the HRA’s coal sub committee. CPL made various changes to their original...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Air brake distributor valves

    . Exactly what information are you trying to find? If you simply Google railway brake distributor valve there’s a wealth of information available...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Locomotive M.I.C.
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    Jacobite 2024

    They already have an exemption. It does, however, limit speed to 25mph.
    Post by: Steve, Apr 15, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Jacobite 2024

    It certainly happens on the FfR. The NYMR have been in discussion with the ORR regarding locking doors on Mk.1 stock as an alternative to CDL....
    Post by: Steve, Apr 15, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    6880 Betton Grange

    Great for signal sighting in reverse because the tender is generally low. It's the same with an S15. The other thing that's the same is there's...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 15, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    No smoke without coal?

    Not being a HR reader, what are the substitutes you are referring to? There are various so-called e-coals on the market but they largely consist...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 14, 2024 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Jacobite 2024

    I actually knew that you can't dual brake a mark 2 so it was a senior moment to say they were dual braked (and I'm getting pretty senior,...
    Post by: Steve, Apr 14, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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