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clinker replied to the thread Tornado.
As I understand it the stay issue was more or less 'Predicted' by Meiningem at the design stage, probably due to the length of the stays and the UK requirement for a weld prep, this led to the requirement for the A1SLT to provide their own CE...
May 16, 2024 at 4:31 PM -
clinker replied to the thread Tornado.
Having 'been there' on several occasions I don't suppose that the A1SLT are any happier with the situation than the rest of us are, It's not like the donations and pledges are being spent in the pub, there are many factors in play that 'No-One'...
May 14, 2024 at 2:56 PM -
clinker liked The Green Howards's post in the thread Tornado.
If you want to run main line steam in the future, your locomotive will have to have ERTMS so it's hardly a "vanity project".
May 14, 2024 at 11:58 AM -
clinker liked pmh_74's post in the thread Tornado.
My understanding of the ERTMS project (I have a work colleague who has some involvement in it) is that NR are funding it as a way of proving the concept with heritage locos (steam and diesel). In which case, any main line loco owner offered the...
May 14, 2024 at 11:56 AM -
clinker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Tornado.
That sounds wildly optimistic to me. Which makes me wonder - is the issue that the overhaul has been slower than it should have been, or that it has taken what is reasonable (pace @W.Williams) but they announced an unrealistic timetable which...
May 14, 2024 at 11:55 AM -
clinker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Tornado.
That's probably a bit harsh - whatever you think of the loco now, it remains true that its initial construction was highly inspirational for the movement and I am sure has been held up many times an example of "if we as a movement can do that, we...
May 11, 2024 at 11:18 PM -
clinker liked Steve B's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Just thought post link to the latest news concerning getting the 4 VEP back on the mainline: https://www.setg.org.uk/crowd-funding-and-one-trick-ponies/ Written in the usual inimitable style... Steve B
May 11, 2024 at 9:43 AM -
clinker liked johnofwessex's post in the thread Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E..
Well, that link is impressive. Doing that on top of a day job and life in general
May 10, 2024 at 10:47 PM
