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Romsey liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala: 26th-28th April 2024.
A couple from Friday at the gala, with 34070, 29 and 45690 in action [img]34070 working out of Ropley by Stephen Morley, on Flickr [img]"29" and the vans in Sutton cutting by Stephen Morley, on Flickr [img]"Leander" and vans leaving Alresford...
May 1, 2024 at 7:53 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread R.E.L. Maunsell Locomotives of the SECR/Southern Railway.
27/43 900 Charing Cross 32/43 903 Charing Cross 35/43 903 Possibly Ewer St Goods near Metropolitan J. Now the site of Network Rail offices with an entrance in Great Suffolk Street. Cheers, Neil
May 1, 2024 at 7:52 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala: 26th-28th April 2024.
Thanks to everyone who called in at the Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society and MNLPS sales stands over the three days for a chat and puchasing stuff to aid restoration of 828 and running maintenance of 35028. Also thanks to the Watercress...
Apr 28, 2024 at 9:49 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala: 26th-28th April 2024.
On arrival at Ropley depot on Saturday afternoon 29 was leaking water from the firebox. Tube trouble? Cheers, Neil
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:14 PM -
Romsey liked Big Al's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
On 27th April 1974 at the head of ten coaches Clan Line hauled its first revenue earning journey with passengers on the main line under the ownership of the Merchant Navy Locomotive Preservation Society. The time was 10:10 as it steamed out of...
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:09 PM -
Romsey liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The problems with the frame at M4M were considerable. I think the frame was unsympathetically modified for the M4M installation. I think there was also an aborted attempt to add a king lever type function to allow it to be locked out …. All Many...
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:07 PM -
Romsey liked athelney's post in the thread Canadian Pacific #2816.
Today in Canada 26th April 2014 , CPR { CPKC } Hudson class No 2816 left Calgary on its trip to Mexico via the US with 14 cars , 3 tenders , 3 helper locos ....look out for videos of its trip [MEDIA] this video taken near Brooks Alberta .......
Apr 27, 2024 at 3:06 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024.
Voles? Cheers, Neil
Apr 26, 2024 at 8:28 PM -
Romsey replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
The locking tray is separate but attached to the frame structure , roughly parallel to the tread plates. Once again not suitable for off the shelf components, everything needs individual fitting. Cheeers, Neil
Apr 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM -
Romsey liked Big Al's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line returns: 27/04/24.
It depends on who produces the timings......
Apr 25, 2024 at 10:28 PM
