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26D_M liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2024.
Why I was particularly miffed was this is a spot that I have visited only infrequently. After checking my records I find that the last time I was hereabouts was also a Wednesday and also for a SR locomotive, it was 11 March 1981 to see 850, Lord...
Apr 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM -
26D_M liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2024.
After my "digit" problems at Diggle the day got worse. Mrs W & I set off (in plenty of time) to video the return at Todmorden or Walsden; there was a very recent incident just east of J9 on the M65, some of the traffic was filtering off at J9...
Apr 18, 2024 at 1:09 PM -
26D_M liked MellishR's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
One puzzle (of many) is why Mr Smith declared that they would not run aircon coaches in the summer because without power they would be too hot, but hasn't bothered about a whole train of MkIs and MkIIs being too cold. Having the train then stall...
Apr 18, 2024 at 9:19 AM -
26D_M liked Apollo12's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
I knew I could come on here to find out what happened ;) Sanders were tested and all ok on shed, dried out before starting out from Glenfinnan and then when stuck on the hill in filthy weather conditions they were checked and no longer working....
Apr 17, 2024 at 7:54 PM -
26D_M liked 16Ventnor's post in the thread The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24.
This afternoon’s climb from Strathcarron to Luib summit near Achnasheen was absolutely wonderful listening from the first coach behind the support. With ‘continuous’ jointed track it transported me back many decades. Although I had serious...
Apr 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM -
26D_M liked Oswald T Wistle's post in the thread Saphos 2024.
The pressure was on Mrs W had booked a hairdressing appointment at 12.30. She has a lady who comes to the house and also cuts my hair and Oswald Jnr's. I had planned to go to Diggle Jn/Standedge Tunnel which is a drive of just over an hour....
Apr 17, 2024 at 3:24 PM -
26D_M liked Andy Williams's post in the thread Jacobite 2024.
Checking that the sanders are functioning correctly is actually part of the driver's preparation duties.
Apr 17, 2024 at 12:58 PM
