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  1. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    First off, I'm GWR through and through. It is perplexing how Brunel has quite the reputation he does though. Despite streaks of brilliance, so...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Jan 3, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
  3. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Re: Your point no4- the wind tunnel models apparently stacked one upon another. Is it possible that the photo depicts one single wind tunnel model...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 30, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  4. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I don't know why the photos don't show up for you. They are there on my machine. Just click the link...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  5. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I'd like to start by pointing out that I am a carpenter who knows he is out of his depth here. Some people contributing to this thread are...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 16, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  6. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    I may be wrong, but I thought Gresley was influenced by Chapelon. Streamlined steam passages, Kylchap exhaust, double chimney. Were those not...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 11, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  7. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Why don't YOU make a 'power in /power out description of the last two miles from the quoted speeds from roll five second averages'? You are trying...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 7, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  8. Ross Buchanan
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Audacity, I know, but could I bring City of Truro into this discussion? There is an oft repeated tale that Rous-Marten was asked/forced by the GWR...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Dec 3, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. Ross Buchanan
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    Strathspey Railway

    I am a member of several railways societies. Mostly because I visited, liked the place, and so I view my 20 quid membership as a donation- that is...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Oct 25, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  10. Ross Buchanan
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Surely the arguments against decamping to Blackmoor Gate will be trotted out against extending towards Lynton- eg. there is the locomotive shed...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  11. Ross Buchanan
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Here we go again. "Can't leave Woody Bay, we've got a new tea hut" Except the geniuses in charge have just purchased a rival eatery several miles...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 30, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  12. Ross Buchanan
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I know I'm going to cop a load of flak for saying this, but I have been involved in development projects, rail projects(big railway), renovation...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 29, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  13. Ross Buchanan
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Please.... Wistlandpound. Bratton Fleming
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 29, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  14. Ross Buchanan
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Without a significant change at the helm, I predict that within 3 years, the pub will go under, the railway will go under, or both. In defence of...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 24, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I feel I need to make two clarifications regarding my previous comments: 1."people 'quietly getting on with rebuilding the L&B', but they aren't,...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 19, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  16. Ross Buchanan
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    The apologists , or defenders, or faithful, call them what you will, keep talking about people 'quietly getting on with rebuilding the L&B', but...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 19, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I had gained the impression that changes to the road junction layout, levels, road widening had made following the original railway alignment...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 15, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Why did they NEED to buy the pub? If the required land to build a line on the necessary new alignment had already been secured, and the plan is...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 14, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    You have said much. I am not a former banker, I live in a much simpler world of wood, chisels and no credit, so I seek a little clarification. If...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 10, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    The technology for raising steam with electricity certainly exists and in the right circumstances can be a good economic choice. The Swiss have...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 5, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Given the conversations that we had regarding another railway in the west country, and the support I voiced and showed at the time, I am surprised...
    Post by: Ross Buchanan, Sep 4, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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