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  1. Midland Red
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    LSL Wales and South West Explorer

    20's engine was running as train left Crewe.
    Post by: Midland Red, Apr 2, 2021 in forum: What's Going On
  3. Midland Red
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    RTC Slough-Shrewsbury with 60009 - now 44871: 23/11/19

    2010 and 2011 Tornado and 6024 worked the 2 trains to Ludlow and Salop - about 1 hour apart. Both trains worked ECS into Coton Hill Yard. Locos...
    Post by: Midland Red, Nov 12, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
  4. Midland Red
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    Royal Duchy 2019

    Interesting and enjoyable report. So 6024's Plymouth to Exeter time remains unbeaten for another year. Hopefully we might see her out before too...
    Post by: Midland Red, Sep 19, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    70000

    I think SC really stands for Support Crew - particularly apt on the smokebox door!
    Post by: Midland Red, Sep 10, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  6. Midland Red
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    The Quantock Intruder: 26/05/18

    I recall in 2010 Western Enterprise brought a train (10 or 11 coaches) from Paddington into BL. 6024 was put on the front and took the complete...
    Post by: Midland Red, May 26, 2018 in forum: What's Going On
  7. Midland Red
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    Post by: Midland Red, May 2, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6201, her new lease of life.

    There was a 6201 stand at the Stafford model railway show last weekend.
    Post by: Midland Red, Feb 11, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  9. Midland Red
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    Steam locomotives' lighting

    I understand that steam locos operating on the main line are required to have electric-powered cab lighting. The end of oil lamps for frame lamps?
    Post by: Midland Red, Feb 8, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
  10. Midland Red
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    6023

    As water is a continuing issue for mainline operations, the loss of water space has possibly deterred some owners positioning the compressor on...
    Post by: Midland Red, Feb 4, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    As a student in the 1950's regularly slept on the cushions Sunday evening from Glasgow Buchanan Street to Liverpool Central (?). Guards very...
    Post by: Midland Red, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    A side view of the outside cylinder casing looks no different from the previous 'wide' cylinder. The loco head-on view still has the cylinder...
    Post by: Midland Red, Oct 7, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Flying Scotsman

    6024 - Nov 2006 - 11 coaches - first train of the day at 7.00am - cold and damp railhead. No rescue required (doubt if any available!) Continued...
    Post by: Midland Red, Sep 12, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A question about the Kings

    Arrival at Bridgnorth. Job done.[ATTACH]
    Post by: Midland Red, Feb 8, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    A question about the Kings

    The loco was stabled at Bewdley and, early morning, went light engine to Kidder to 'warm up' the stock. Having then completed a round trip with...
    Post by: Midland Red, Feb 6, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    3855

    With regard to tender numbers. We recently carried out research on 6024's current tender after initially assuming it was the one it finally ran...
    Post by: Midland Red, Dec 8, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6023

    The main issue here is that when the loco was modified to be within the 'mainline' gauge steaming issues arose. A unique - for Kings - solution...
    Post by: Midland Red, Nov 7, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    CathEx to Ludlow/Shrewsbury with 6201, 10th Sept

    Interesting observation. If my understanding is correct, 6201's steam chest and (possibly) blast-pipe arrangements are essentially 'King' - so not...
    Post by: Midland Red, Sep 13, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    CathEx to Ludlow/Shrewsbury with 6201, 10th Sept

    Not normal practice to turn the stock at Salop. It is hauled into (what was) Coton Hill Yard and recovered from there for the return journey. Loco...
    Post by: Midland Red, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Weymouth Quay Tramway

    Remember going on a SVR - organised visit many years ago behind a Class 25 (I think). Main memory - realising that the coach windows were at...
    Post by: Midland Red, Aug 28, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction
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    'Scots Guardsman' to Weymouth. 19/07/2016

    Agreed - the pay may not be so good but the job spec is very much better.
    Post by: Midland Red, Jul 19, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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