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acorb liked Steve's post in the thread Fire Risk.
With very few exceptions, steam locos are all pretty similar. They all have a boiler which has firebrick produces steam. That steam is controlled by a regulator and a reverser to feed 2, 3 or 4 cylinders which operate in the same way. They all...
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acorb odgovara u temi 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...
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acorb liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 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...
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acorb liked LMarsh1987's post in the thread 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.
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acorb liked Bikermike's post in the thread Fire Risk.
Lots... Depends which but of normal you want back. For fire-risk reduction purposes in the short term, a week of steady drizzle would probably be best, as it gets all the dry dead stuff damp, which is the short-term problem. For a longer-term...
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acorb odgovara u temi SVR General Discussion.
Thanks for the reply!
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acorb liked Kje7812's post in the thread SVR General Discussion.
Current plan for Saturday is 7714, 13268 and 813 for S1, S2 and N1 respectively, with 50033 on S3. Sunday is 20048 instead of 813 Very subject to change. Everyone do some rain dances, please.
25. Srpanj 2026. u 12:40 -
acorb odgovara u temi SVR General Discussion.
Any early indications on likely loco roster for Lego weekend? Likely coming over for this. Appreciate with lineside conditions and loco availability it will possibly be subject to change!
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acorb odgovara u temi Jacobite 2026.
I suspect it is demand management, they don't want several hundred people queuing down Fort William platform each morning. As it stands at the moment they easily sell the coach each day, with the little advertising it gets. The last time I...
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acorb liked meeee's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
87 isn't available one day because it is working a race the train special. 130 is still not back in traffic presumably 134 is also not available/no crew or not ideal with the fire risk. Diesels are being used to mitigate fire risk and depending...
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acorb liked Jon Lever's post in the thread Fire Risk.
That's possibly more a reflection of your lack of understanding (and/or utilisation of stereotypes) than anything else. A drought can be well defined as a loss/absence of expected resources (less rain in Britain's maritime climate), rather the...
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acorb odgovara u temi Jacobite 2026.
They always used to leave a carriage unbooked for pay on the day, first come first served.
24. Srpanj 2026. u 21:23 -
acorb odgovara u temi Strathspey Railway.
The diesel was manned by the steam driver certainly on Sunday & Monday. Having had a very good chat with @Foxontour of this parish, who was extremely kind and hospitable to myself and my dad on Monday (many thanks once again!) - volunteers and...
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acorb odgovara u temi Strathspey Railway.
You could always ask nicely on here, you will very likely get a reply, I certainly did.
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