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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
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Generally a replacement bridge will have a thinner deck, due to improvements in materials and design. However, it may not be enough to still need...
    Post by: 45045, Jun 29, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Swanage Railway General Discussion

    I know you can get bags of it in the supermarket. My friend got a few bags for the BBQ. he could not work out why his "charcoal" would not lite. I...
    Post by: 45045, Mar 16, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rother Valley Railway

    You missed evening out sun damage on paintwork Sent from my M2011K2G using Tapatalk
    Post by: 45045, Feb 24, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Class 31 Owners and Operators

    https://a1alocomotives.co.uk/ Sent from my M2011K2G using Tapatalk
    Post by: 45045, Feb 24, 2022 in forum: Diesel & Electric Traction
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    Does steam and diesel have a future?

    Check the wiki entry. I am too lazy to explain [emoji23] Sent from my M2011K2G using Tapatalk
    Post by: 45045, Dec 9, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Edward Thompson: Wartime C.M.E. Discussion

    Was some of the innovation in that period in the LNER not electric traction?
    Post by: 45045, Dec 1, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Does steam and diesel have a future?

    Then there is the company. Biobean, I think, that for a few years now collects coffee grounds and creates diesel, fertilizer and coffee logs (as a...
    Post by: 45045, Nov 11, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction
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    9F With Giesl ejector

    When Bagnalls 3059 and 3061 were together, I never heard any comments about one being any better or worse.
    Post by: 45045, Nov 9, 2021 in forum: Steam Traction