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  1. mike redditch
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    44767 at Butterley for the Winter

    And of all of the theories go straight out of the window on power, HP etc when you take into account the way that the engine is maintained. I...
    Post by: mike redditch, Nov 21, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    MHR Spring Steam Gala 2015: 13th - 15th February

    Not likely anytime soon, the NNR are currently looking at removing the boiler from their highly polished turd for major firebox repairs.
    Post by: mike redditch, Nov 16, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    ELR LMS Theme Weekend - Sat 22nd & 23rd November

    Annual overhaul? I know the loco has had lots of problems and repairs over the last 8 years or so but planning for an annual overhaul seems a bit...
    Post by: mike redditch, Nov 13, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Crewe Heritage Centre Modern Traction Gala- 2014 - D1842

    Extensive work? It was in full working order when it moved back to crewe!
    Post by: mike redditch, Sep 26, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Betton Grange

    Seems a little bit typical grange, it has a lot of potential but gives face of a poorly run project. It has always fallen well behind the...
    Post by: mike redditch, Sep 7, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Llangollen shed newsy news

    As the tubes are not connected to the steel throat plate there would be no need to be?
    Post by: mike redditch, Sep 2, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    1306 sold?

    61306 was not operated on the mainline by DCR as they don't have an operating license for steam, it may have been dragged by a DCR loco but under...
    Post by: mike redditch, Sep 1, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Llangollen shed newsy news

    How does 7822 get a new "10 year" ticket (they don't actually exist) are the tubes being replaced?
    Post by: mike redditch, Aug 31, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR fails in bid for lottery money

    Because it had the small tubes teplaced 3 times!
    Post by: mike redditch, May 29, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR fails in bid for lottery money

    You must be having a laugh, how many re tubes did the 04 have in ten years I think it was 3, 777 is in poor condition you can't see the loco in...
    Post by: mike redditch, May 29, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR fails in bid for lottery money

    I am glad that they have not had the grant, the GCR offers little to the public it goes from no where to no where, if it gets any more bridges it...
    Post by: mike redditch, May 29, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GCR TPO set

    The GCR seem to have a track record of major incidents, the Black 5 smashed the train and needed the firebox re staying, 46521, and now the 37....
    Post by: mike redditch, May 13, 2014 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala, 27-30 March 2014

    WSR reported a very good trading year with income in 2014 in excess of £ 2.8 million. This was is an improvement of £151,000 over 2012. Budget...
    Post by: mike redditch, Mar 25, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    ELR February Steam Gala

    has the East Lancs had their line speed increased? the thrash to Heywood behind 44871 is certainly well above 25mph! [media] [media]
    Post by: mike redditch, Feb 24, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Dartmouth Steam Rly 2014 season

    To be honest the charter was not authentic nor were the coaches, it sounds like one thing was promised by the organiser and something different...
    Post by: mike redditch, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    ELR February Steam Gala

    It's not really the most adventurous of line ups, after all you have had black 5's at the last how many galas?! I thought the Crab was going to...
    Post by: mike redditch, Feb 19, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Nene Valley 'Three Fives' Gala 22nd/23rd Feb

    The Churnet Valley also have a cracking line up that weekend with 34007, the steam rail motor, the S160, 69621 and the Beyer Peacock.
    Post by: mike redditch, Jan 28, 2014 in forum: Galas and Events
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    76084

    Is the loco back in traffic, during a visit a couple of weeks back I was told that the loco had been failed from traffic due to the tyre profiles...
    Post by: mike redditch, Oct 17, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    61994 Great Marquess

    The K4 was a mechanical bag of nails after it was overhauled at Crewe, the motion knocked and banged and the piston/ valve packing's were always...
    Post by: mike redditch, Sep 2, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4F 44422 for Display at Peak Rail

    Sounds a bit dodgey!
    Post by: mike redditch, Jul 23, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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