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    Helen Kathryn

    Try Google: https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=4592 [ATTACH]
    Post by: MG 7305, Dec 31, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Railways and People

    As usual I am solicited for a conversation by a traveler - "What exactly are we looking at?" Occasionally, "Is it the Flying Scotsman?" - cringe!!...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 20, 2023 in forum: Photography
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    Peter Townend Obituary

    Sadly Peter Townend has died. Here is a link to his obituary in the Daily Telegraph....
    Thread by: MG 7305, Nov 14, 2023, 5 replies, in forum: Steam Traction
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    Finding registration information for a vehicle owned by the Southern Railway

    Here is the Government web page for reclaiming old registrations: https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/old-vehicles Is there a group or club...
    Post by: MG 7305, Aug 1, 2023 in forum: Everything Else Heritage
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    Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival 18th to 21st May 2023

    Last seen having trouble with a door marked Lift.
    Post by: MG 7305, May 9, 2023 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    the fact that land had cost over 4 times the valuers estimate. Interestingly my sister was a solicitor and worked in the 1980s for clients trying...
    Post by: MG 7305, Mar 24, 2023 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Can someone tell me why a loco of this class is always called a "Schools" rather than a "School"? I can't think of any other class where the...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 1, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Dear Andy. Very many thanks for your explanation.
    Post by: MG 7305, Oct 20, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    I have wondered for a long time how the WSR became a Red route when a preserved railway. My understanding is that the line was a Blue route under...
    Post by: MG 7305, Oct 20, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    4079 Pendennis Castle Overhaul

    If I remember correctly, one of the footplate crew was killed No, No, No. I already bitterly regret my post. No one died. I worked at Didcot...
    Post by: MG 7305, Feb 27, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    4079 Pendennis Castle Overhaul

    but perhaps the 56xx tank, which does seem a trifle unloved? I would hesitate to say never but 6697 dropped a flue tube which put someone in...
    Post by: MG 7305, Feb 27, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    60007 (4498) Sir Nigel Gresley Overhaul

    Ye Gods, if it goes as well as it looks....
    Post by: MG 7305, Feb 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Does anybody work at Boston Lodge?

    Interesting photographs. I may be wrong but I think the lock nut (the thin one) is normally fitted to the outer end of the thread, the full size...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 23, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    GWR 94xx Pannier Tanks, ex-Edward Thompson Thread.

    Well, a lot of Dean Goods ended up beyond these shores.
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 15, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 94xx Pannier Tanks, ex-Edward Thompson Thread.

    My understanding is that a major factor in the demise of the hydraulics was the requirement to close Swindon Works. The pay scales were high...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 8, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Linear Scrapyard: Which locos/coaches/wagons in it would you most like to see get restored ?

    The vehicle that I want to see restored is GWR 70' Dreadnought 3299. Preserved in 1964 and since stored at Didcot for around 50 years. A story I...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 7, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    4079 Pendennis Castle

    So was I. Warwick Ormandy and I were completing the restoration of 3738 at that time. Here are a couple of photo's of me coaling 4079 before her...
    Post by: MG 7305, Sep 3, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Apparently the vintage bus replacement from Dunster Station to Minehead has proved very popular. Families get two forms of transport for one...
    Post by: MG 7305, Aug 31, 2021 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    4079 Pendennis Castle

    I trust a copy of this magnificent photograph has gone to Rio Tinto Group who now own Pilbara who manage the assets for Hamersley Iron Pty, a...
    Post by: MG 7305, Aug 19, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GWR 94xx Pannier Tanks, ex-Edward Thompson Thread.

    I always thought, probably wrongly! that the GWR placed the big order for them to be awkward and lumber BR with something they wouldn't have...
    Post by: MG 7305, Aug 18, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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