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    Railmotor 93 at Mid Norfolk Railway September

    It is still there and I believe will be running, but I have no idea of where on the line or when.
    Post by: baldric, Sep 16, 2017 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Cylinder Drain Cocks

    If just overhauled there will be small bits of mill scale from steam pipes and elements as well as rust from passageways that will stop cocks...
    Post by: baldric, Sep 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    But if, as I suggested, you were building something to represent 1850-1900 you look at what you want to build, look at the issues and see if they...
    Post by: baldric, Aug 24, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    It may not have been the best but would probably be more than good enough for most preserved lines. Bit as I said it is later than I think needs...
    Post by: baldric, Aug 23, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    I have been watching this thread but feel now is the time for my personal opinion as a GWR person. All of the GWR projects seem to have been...
    Post by: baldric, Aug 23, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Dean Goods Boiler

    But even a front sheet is more than fire fly & iron juke. There is nothing representing roughly 1850-1900 that would have been considered normal...
    Post by: baldric, Jun 24, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    WW2 locomotive building.

    With a door at every compartment commuters would empty a train in about 10 seconds, the bottle neck is clearing the platform.
    Post by: baldric, Jun 19, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    National lineside permits

    You may not spend much or any time there but the PTS has to assume you will, and you may while getting to the place you want to be, otherwise...
    Post by: baldric, Apr 26, 2017 in forum: Photography
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    National lineside permits

    The "expected" train can only come from one direction, but there may be something un-expected by you for various reasons, such as unpublished...
    Post by: baldric, Apr 26, 2017 in forum: Photography
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    The Loco You'd Love To Put A Match To

    Yes please, something that looks completely different!
    Post by: baldric, Apr 13, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Difficult to obtain or expensive to make loco parts - possible solution

    For smaller complex parts it may well be worth looking at to make patterns for castings. Baldric
    Post by: baldric, Feb 22, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    How bad is the volunteer crisis?

    Remember we are talking about volunteers here, so moving staff is not just a matter of telling people to do something. Some people will do A as it...
    Post by: baldric, Dec 1, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWR 72xx 2-8-2 7202

    K This is not true, work has continued on 7202 as has fund raising through our shop and the bar.
    Post by: baldric, Nov 22, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    How bad is the volunteer crisis?

    There has been a change I suggest to the busiest days visitor wise as well, I think there has been a decline on Sundays since the shops opened on...
    Post by: baldric, Nov 22, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWR 72xx 2-8-2 7202

    If I was serving in the bar it probably was.
    Post by: baldric, Nov 22, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 72xx 2-8-2 7202

    Until you start you can't guarantee that 5227 is in better condition, so you could end up with 2 boilers in pieces both requiring work. As a lot...
    Post by: baldric, Nov 22, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Didcot Railway Centre: 24th & 25th September 2016: All In A Day's Work

    And the "Black Python" real ale bar will be open. The bar is named after the Python, used by the heavy freight group as a mess van, it was for...
    Post by: baldric, Sep 18, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Museum

    This is relevant for your proposed museum...
    Post by: baldric, Sep 18, 2016 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Churchward 2900 Saint Class

    Can you read what is written near the chimney on the picture of 2954 outside Swindon works? I guess it is something along the lines of "broken...
    Post by: baldric, Jun 21, 2016 in forum: Photography
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    Didcot Diesel Gala 28th - 30th May

    Alongw it's the cask beers listed there is also a selection of bottled beers and ciders.
    Post by: baldric, May 29, 2016 in forum: Galas and Events
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