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    1014 - County of Glamorgan

    That must have been some experience. One of my regrets is that I never got to ride the footplate on the mainline, I just got to ride in the...
    Post by: -MPR-, Aug 7, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    1014 - County of Glamorgan

    I was a member of a service crew as well (for 5051 when it was on the mainline). I helped service the engine at Tyseley (from Didcot). The thing...
    Post by: -MPR-, Aug 7, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    2999: Lady of Legend

    Thanks all for the responses. The original source of the quote was from Great Western Locomotive Design. In there, he criticizes Churchward for...
    Post by: -MPR-, Feb 16, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    2999: Lady of Legend

    Ok, off-topic but ..... I'm a bit confused about this pole reverser and notching up business. I read somewhere that the 41/51/61xx prairie tanks...
    Post by: -MPR-, Feb 14, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam locos: Do you like to see them running Shiny or Dirty ?

    This sort of shows my point - In non-preservation service you would not see the superficial rust on there because it would have a layer of oily...
    Post by: -MPR-, Jan 12, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam locos: Do you like to see them running Shiny or Dirty ?

    I find this conversation interesting. I'm 53 years old so am too young to have seen steam in the UK outside of preservation. Whilst I'd hate to...
    Post by: -MPR-, Jan 11, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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