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    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...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 17, 2024 at 2:47 PM in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    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...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 17, 2024 at 12:53 PM in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    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...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 10:10 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    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...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 10:01 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    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.
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 9:29 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    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,...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 8:54 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    Use the test cocks (that’s what they’re for) and replace glass.
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 8:42 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    The 4 tank is lovely. The D is …. Antique (I think that’s as polite as I can be) Personally I don’t find the problem with the position of the...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    Rapid evolution rather than revolution definitely a good aspiration. We must wait to see how members vote. There are of course many possible...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 2:45 PM in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    6880 Betton Grange

    It is not the experienced person you need to think about though, but the ease of collecting that experience. Yes they could have made changes as...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 1:39 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    It’s considerably better than other high sided tenders.
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 1:37 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    That’s not correct. I think part of the design brief and hence the tender design was about being able to do a substantial amount of tender first...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 15, 2024 at 12:45 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    For “heavy” to prep…. try Lord Nelson. Over 200 oiling points as there are four sets of motion. However, once prepped the rest of the experience...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 13, 2024 at 12:03 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    I have been on 35005 at the GCR. It was barely in steam and able to pull the train. I have also fired the same engine with 9 or more on over the...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6880 Betton Grange

    I can only speak from personal experience, but I would take a GW designed engine every time over an unrebuilt Bulleid. The two scariest and worst...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    And I think that makes a nonsense of the companies act and is contrary to common sense. We must agree to differ. Even if your interpretation is...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I know that if you have two lawyers you will often have two interpretations of the law, but I am not a lawyer. I don’t find your argument that the...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 9, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    More likely…not enough trade to make it worth opening?
    Post by: 21B, Apr 8, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    I hear the same most places although the scale of the issue varies quite a bit. My observation over many years is that 1 driver requires something...
    Post by: 21B, Apr 7, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development

    The earliest Porthmadog departure on the FR in any timetable this year is 1040. The last arrival back to Porthmadog of a public train is 1735.
    Post by: 21B, Apr 7, 2024 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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