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    Bala lake Railway.

    Which is the best website/blog to see the current progress of the extension? Thanks in advance.
    Post by: 45045, Sep 4, 2026 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Oil Firing

    It is a good job we only use oil and gas for transport fuels. It we were to use it for other things like road surfaces, pharmaceuticals, plastics...
    Post by: 45045, Aug 25, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oil Firing

    Ethylene glycol is a hydrocarbon with two alcohol (OH) bonded to it. Pure EG has similar ignition temperature to Jet A1/Kerosene/diesel. I know it...
    Post by: 45045, Aug 11, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oil Firing

    The new systems being run in UK now seem to run on light oils, diesel, type or vegetable oil. I have a couple of questions on the fuels. Could...
    Post by: 45045, Aug 10, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oil Firing

    Thanks to everyone for the replies on the ignition system. I have seen old industrial burners lit that way, but now the modern standard for the...
    Post by: 45045, Aug 1, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Oil Firing

    I have a question. How does the burner ignition system work? Is there an electric spark igniter, or a permanent pilot, if a pilot, what is the...
    Post by: 45045, Jul 31, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?

    Also the 76077 is coming along nicely, a couple of years away only.
    Post by: 45045, May 30, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    New Saddle Tank for GWR 813

    if I see an appeal that is using crowd funding that i support, i will contact the organisation directly and donate to them, so that they get the...
    Post by: 45045, Jul 15, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Brakevans

    Crash worthiness. I saw the remains at a colliery. It was supposed to be left on the incline siding ( what is the official name of these short...
    Post by: 45045, Jan 11, 2024 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Locomotive Performance and Tractive Effort Discussion

    The problem with bio diesel is the waste glycerol, which is often incinerated. So better to burn straight vegetable oil. If I was looking for a...
    Post by: 45045, Apr 27, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Dean Forest Railway

    11. It does not add up. 46 t is not the tare either..... Sent from my 2201122G using Tapatalk
    Post by: 45045, Mar 6, 2023 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam Locomotives that have never been on a low loader

    How about Cadley Hill to Coalville open day in the June 1983. Progress rsh7298. I have photos of it running there, alone (coming out of CH,...
    Post by: 45045, Jan 26, 2023 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    Ok, missed that. No idea on the status now. But they had many parts stolen I think, setting them back a few years. Then covid. Sent from my...
    Post by: 45045, Nov 8, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    You missed 828. Sent from my 2201122G using Tapatalk
    Post by: 45045, Nov 8, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Could it be they saw what happened in Leicester, so expect to find a King buried under it. But it will be a bit heavy to run at the moment.
    Post by: 45045, Jul 19, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK