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21B liked DismalChips's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
If I were Rishi Sunak and sensitive about my height, as he is known to be, I would personally avoid standing next to absolutely massive machinery And was then cynically exploited by the current iteration of the Conservative party to portray...
Apr 18, 2024 at 11:48 PM -
21B liked The Green Howards's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
A long-standing in-joke between departing chancellors that has been done for decades.
Apr 18, 2024 at 11:48 PM -
21B liked Rumpole's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Where's the joke? By the time transport to a contractor, labour costs for dismantling and review of the frames, boiler and tender, other specialist assessments and actually producing a report suitable for a public sector body in the case of the...
Apr 18, 2024 at 7:41 PM -
21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
During Covid there was an interesting side effect of all this. Those that had their ticket treated as an entry fee could definitely not open. They were visitor attractions and must remain shut. Those like the MHR for example that charged for...
Apr 17, 2024 at 2:47 PM -
21B replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
The Talyllyn have worked this way for a while as do others. The ticket becomes a donation often an additional amount is added. The wrinkle is that the transaction/donation is then with the charity not the company, so I think in some places has...
Apr 17, 2024 at 12:53 PM -
21B liked RAB3L's post in the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
In my experience, a broken or blowing gauge glass is a very rare occurrence, usually caused by poor fitting. When it does fail, use the test cocks - that's what they are for.
Apr 16, 2024 at 8:51 AM -
21B replied to the thread LSL One:One Collection Margate.
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Heat Recovery Steam Generator uses the exhaust heat from the gas turbine to generate steam to turn a steam turbine to generate electricity as well.
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:10 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Ok, but I’m not sure there was any greater incidence of boiler failure or low water incidents on the GW/WR than anywhere else, and locos with two glasses were not immune either. As I say, I get the reasoning behind having two and I probably...
Apr 15, 2024 at 10:01 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
That’s the purpose of the test cocks. I get the preference for two. Just never thought it a huge issue to only have one.
Apr 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
It doesn’t really need to….just how low it is. You shouldn’t run with just one anyway so in practice I am not sure it makes a lot of difference, you just get on and change it.
Apr 15, 2024 at 8:54 PM -
21B replied to the thread 6880 Betton Grange.
Use the test cocks (that’s what they’re for) and replace glass.
Apr 15, 2024 at 8:42 PM
