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    SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS 2011

    Exactly!! Not always necessarily facts........ As you say a lot of it is based on rumours and speculation. Which just like some of the comments...
    Post by: 603, Jul 9, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    SHAKESPEARE EXPRESS 2011

    Apparently the gauging problem has been known about for a couple of weeks! All is nearly well with Bordesley platform again thanks to network rail...
    Post by: 603, Jul 8, 2011 in forum: What's Going On
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    A Modern 100

    No more unusual than an A4 or Duchess in the 1950's.......... Castle's were regulary clocked in the very high 90's on the bristolian and had to...
    Post by: 603, May 16, 2011 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The National Preservation mainline run of 2010 - Your Nominations.

    It might have been a light train, but I would hardly call an average speed of 73mph for 100 miles a pootle along the GW mainline!!
    Post by: 603, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Pride of Swindon 5043 to Carlisle via the S & C -16th October

    From what i've heard 5043 was driven in around 30/35% for most of that run, only gradually being dropped down to 50% for the latter parts of the...
    Post by: 603, Nov 20, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    70013 'Oliver Cromwell' repair update

    The GCR put 45305 back togeather in around 10 days just over a month ago, and tyseley did 4965 last year, 10 days from boiler in to trial run on...
    Post by: 603, Nov 19, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Castle over Ais Gill

    This information is totally inaccurate. Strange how people haven't been asking if the scot was pushed last week!! or was it?
    Post by: 603, Oct 17, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Pride of Swindon 5043 to Carlisle via the S & C -16th October

    Assistance southbound, where did you dream that up?????????? Talking to the driver and mike notley, who was in the cab of the 47 all day to...
    Post by: 603, Oct 17, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    The Beltane Express - 1st May, double-headed GWR to Didcot!

    From what i've heard, unfortunately some routine maintainance on 4965 has over run due to the late delivery of materials from a supplier.........
    Post by: 603, Apr 30, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    Non - Stop BRISTOLIAN 17/4/2010!

    The Bristolian was actually 7 coaches for a castle, but as you say it was strenghtened on a friday to 8 coaches when a king was used.......
    Post by: 603, Apr 20, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    6023 King Edward 11

    Yes, if you read what i said i dont disagree... But like i also said, if the fireman can keep the boiler up at 250psi, which has been the thing on...
    Post by: 603, Mar 30, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023 King Edward 11

    I would agree, a king in good order should be able to put up a better performance than a castle.... however king cylinders in later years due to...
    Post by: 603, Mar 28, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023 King Edward 11

    Interesting. In terms of performance, whilst 6024 may have peaked at a higher IHP on a couple of runs than 5043 (has so far), I cant find a run...
    Post by: 603, Mar 26, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023 King Edward 11

    Cant see why the fireman would be kept any busier if as busy as he would on 6024... There seems to have been a lot of myth created about double...
    Post by: 603, Mar 26, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Carnforth Overhauls.

    The loco was purchased from the SVR by 7029 Clun castle limited.... Who also put up a not insignificant sum of money towards the purchase price,...
    Post by: 603, Feb 10, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Best mainline loco newcomer award

    Post deleted, link did not work
    Post by: 603, Jan 20, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    safety valve drawings

    You could also try tyseley loco works, as i understand they have made Quite a lot of safety valves of different sizes for hunslet steam at the...
    Post by: 603, Jan 20, 2010 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Non - Stop BRISTOLIAN 17/4/2010!

    Careful driving.... lets hope not!! The loco Should get driven in true Bristolian style!! And i know just the man for that!!
    Post by: 603, Jan 15, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    Non - Stop BRISTOLIAN 17/4/2010!

    Well if tyseley can overhaul 4965 in twelve weeks then i would think a water carrier of some discription would be no problem!! Are tyseley...
    Post by: 603, Jan 13, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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    5043: Tyseley Warwick Rd-Kidderminster-Gloucester and return

    Looking through various photo's on various sites i can find very few photo's of the loco where it could be described as furiously blowing...
    Post by: 603, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: What's Going On
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