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  1. acorb a răspuns la subiectul Vintage Trains 2026.

    Compared to other steam locos, I am not going to compare her to a modern DMU thats up to 40mph before its even left the platform! However, I did watch her lift a 13 coach train out of Craven Arms loop and she was well into the 30s by the time...

    31 Iul 2026 la 21:06

  2. acorb a plăcut postul lui Leviathan în subiectul Vintage Trains 2026.

    Thanks Alan, excellent summary of things. Nick M.

    31 Iul 2026 la 20:59

  3. acorb a răspuns la subiectul Vintage Trains 2026.

    She was cleared for 90mph, but the society chose to operate her at 75mph following her ECML incident and there has been no indication they want anything more since her most recent overhaul. She is a very capable locomotive even at 75mph, with a...

    31 Iul 2026 la 13:54

  4. acorb a plăcut postul lui Wagoniester în subiectul Inter City.

    This one seems to have slipped under the radar: Avocet's first public tour scheduled for the 18th August. https://inter-city.co.uk/journey/test-6/

    30 Iul 2026 la 17:59

  5. acorb a plăcut postul lui Devonbelle în subiectul Fire Risk.

    In my 40 years as a railwayman I've never seen the line side vegetation so bad, and now so tinder dry too. I get it that Network Rail under the cosh on costs so veg management has suffered; but sparks from trains aren't limited to steam...

    30 Iul 2026 la 17:56

  6. acorb a răspuns la subiectul Vintage Trains 2026.

    Usually only if necessary...but the reasons it is necessary seem to get longer by the day - that is the reality of mainline steam. Without wishing to reopen a well worn can of worms, chatting to footplate staff on the Clun Castle trip to...

    28 Iul 2026 la 23:13

  7. acorb a plăcut postul lui Jamessquared în subiectul Fire Risk.

    Ships have funnels, locomotives have chimneys! I don't think there is a magic bullet. Minimising risk will come from a combination of control measures, including - but not limited to: Spark arrestors in smokeboxes Proper maintenance of ashpans...

    27 Iul 2026 la 22:18

  8. acorb a plăcut postul lui LMarsh1987 în subiectul Vintage Trains 2026.

    Seven hours in the dark on the way back, no thanks. Wrong time of year. Definitely worth a punt if you live in Yorkshire.

    27 Iul 2026 la 07:12
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