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  1. TheBarge
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Reading through the CSR website I note that they don't provide a direct comparison between their torrified pellets and coal suitable for steam...
    Post by: TheBarge, Jul 9, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  3. TheBarge
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Ideally there will be four - ME, EoM, DLG & JSII. The boiler that was built for JSII should fit in the same space as a Hunslet boiler, and...
    Post by: TheBarge, Jul 6, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  4. TheBarge
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    The Double Engines also have the advantage that because the fireboxes are located in the middle of the loco, going over the summit behind the...
    Post by: TheBarge, Jul 6, 2021 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  5. TheBarge
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    1) One of the advantages of the Ffos-y-fran coal - it burns very cleanly. 2) Phase 5 appeal supporters train. 3) The Flying Bench is positively...
    Post by: TheBarge, Oct 11, 2017 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  6. TheBarge
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    Baldwin "Lyn" new build.

    Actually it is. On the 'Fairatt' the boiler/cab/bunker/water tanks are all carried on one set of frames, with two power bogies beneath.
    Post by: TheBarge, May 18, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  7. TheBarge
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    Baldwin "Lyn" new build.

    Slightly late reply, but James Evans has been trying to interest people in his proposals for new build steam for a while. I rather suspect it's...
    Post by: TheBarge, May 17, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  8. TheBarge
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    Lynton and Barnstaple Rly gala on 28 September

    I was there yesterday as well, have to say it was a thoroughly enjoyable day out: [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I have to admit I couldn't resist...
    Post by: TheBarge, Sep 29, 2013 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    FR/WHR questions

    To be honest I doubt either the Llanberis or Bala Lake lines would really want it. The Blaenau to Bala line certainly isn't worth relaying from a...
    Post by: TheBarge, Jan 16, 2013 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    FR/WHR questions

    Earlier in the thread the Bala Lake Railway was mentioned - the idea was to use the old Blaenau Ffestiniog to Bala standard gauge trackbed. The...
    Post by: TheBarge, Jan 15, 2013 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  11. TheBarge
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    FR/WHR questions

    To be honest even if it were 'just' £500 to move LT I can think of hundreds of projects at the FR/WHR/WHHR that would be more beneficial, Russell...
    Post by: TheBarge, Dec 14, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  12. TheBarge
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    FR/WHR questions

    Currently there are restrictions on certain locos and stock, but I can't remember exactly where and what (I haven't got my rule book to hand at...
    Post by: TheBarge, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    FR/WHR questions

    I did have in the back of my mind an idea that a WHR carriage had been taken up the FR for gauging trials, but couldn't remember the outcome....
    Post by: TheBarge, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
  14. TheBarge
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    FR/WHR questions

    Bear in mind the current bridge at Rhiw Plas gives more clearance than the original (according to Festipedia the old Rhiw Plas bridge, along with...
    Post by: TheBarge, Dec 9, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    FR/WHR questions

    It's not a case of just dropping the floor level in Rhiw Plas and Garnedd. To get a Garratt to Blaenau you need to: • Widen the formation (move a...
    Post by: TheBarge, Nov 25, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    FR/WHR questions

    Enlarging Garnedd Tunnel wouldn't be much use by itself. Plenty of other parts of the FR are nearly as tight for clearance as Garnedd. With the...
    Post by: TheBarge, Nov 23, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Garratt for sale !

    Further to my last message, after looking at pictures of 109's current boiler it would appear to have been modified in a similar fashion to boiler...
    Post by: TheBarge, Nov 1, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Garratt for sale !

    I'd guess they will aim for the same engineering standards, but will leave the fixtures and fittings as they are now. 109 is very similar already...
    Post by: TheBarge, Nov 1, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Garratt for sale !

    There would be if 130 was a 1958/68 batch machine - however like 87 130 would have to be regarded as non-standard. There are just too many detail...
    Post by: TheBarge, Oct 23, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Garratt for sale !

    Only for the 1958 batch though. There are several hundred more that are specific to the 1936, 39, 51 & 68 batches. If I remember correctly the...
    Post by: TheBarge, Oct 21, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Garratt for sale !

    Unfortunately spare bogies would not be universal - 1951/58/68 bogies are slightly different to previous builds, in terms of lubrication and pivot...
    Post by: TheBarge, Oct 19, 2012 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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