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    The Leek and Manifold Railway

    A bit of a thread drift, but I've some sort of recollection of a scheme involving a local school which had part of the trackbed in it's grounds...
    Post by: clinker, Mar 11, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Developments on the Corris Railway

    I well remember around 1973 when the then oil fired 3'6" gauge Bagnalls Sir Tom and Woto stood in Peter Elms yard in Crow Lane (A man to whom I...
    Post by: clinker, Nov 19, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    The problem that I see is that an existing locomotive has been scrapped solely to provide parts for a locomotive that does not currently, and as I...
    Post by: clinker, Nov 10, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Does steam and diesel have a future?

    I know that I'm talking about road steam but I understand that American T.V. presenter Jay Leno has a propane fired (Peerless?) Traction Engine,...
    Post by: clinker, Nov 2, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    And what's that got to do with anything?
    Post by: clinker, Oct 29, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    The important point with aircraft restoration is that 'Most' of the replacement parts involved a I would say that it's breaking 3 loco's to...
    Post by: clinker, Oct 28, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    It seems to Me that there are two types of 'New Builders', there are those who really take things seriously and truly create a new locomotive,...
    Post by: clinker, Oct 28, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    P2 Locomotive Company and related matters

    I think that Mr Bulsara's first name was Farouk rather than Frederick, although I am prepared to accept the possibilty that Frederick is the...
    Post by: clinker, Oct 28, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Ten for the National Collection?

    I wonder what Sentinel would/could have made of the concept, their early railcars were virtually power bogies in there own way.
    Post by: clinker, Oct 24, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    1014 County of Glamorgan

    So do We take anything that You post seriously?
    Post by: clinker, Oct 24, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Loading …

    The most 'Frightening' roadsteam journey that I've driven was the perhaps 35 feet of loading a traction engine under steam, I'd definitely either...
    Post by: clinker, Oct 12, 2022 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    The largest insurance payout that I ever received was for damage to one of My engines which was not even insured at the time.
    Post by: clinker, Sep 16, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    And another 30 years.
    Post by: clinker, Sep 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    And lost Your car to the scrapman.
    Post by: clinker, Sep 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    Can the parts of the 8f boiler being 'used' be clarified please? in the terms that I am used to using (road steam) the 'firebox' is just that,...
    Post by: clinker, Sep 15, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    A Stratford apprentice got sent to the stores for a sack of 3/4" holes, brought back a sack of washers, with the explanation that they were out of...
    Post by: clinker, Aug 24, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Post by: clinker, Aug 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    Yes, you're correct, axles not wheels, guilty as charged, but it got all You overthinkers back on track.
    Post by: clinker, Jun 25, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    The xxxx was purely for illustrative purposes (More GWR overthinking?) 2-6-0 would be 20C 0-6-2 would be 02C As I said, It's obvious when You...
    Post by: clinker, Jun 25, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    21C xxxx It's obvious when You think about it.
    Post by: clinker, Jun 24, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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