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Recent Content by agalpin

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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    Were they originally cast in one piece?
    Post by: agalpin, May 3, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    But the mileages cannot come close surely?
    Post by: agalpin, Apr 27, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The chairman's train. From 16th April, 2025

    Named Winston Churchill
    Post by: agalpin, Apr 17, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Yes! The most important thing done first
    Post by: agalpin, Mar 26, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    If you know better That’s not what I was told by one of those drivers
    Post by: agalpin, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    DBC definitely use non core staff on zero hours contracts too
    Post by: agalpin, Feb 23, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    The NNR has had an issue with a recent batch of coal too.
    Post by: agalpin, Jan 26, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saphos 2024

    There was an LSL train in Windsor & Eton Riverside today with 47 Roger Hosking on the front. Didn’t see the full consist
    Post by: agalpin, Oct 17, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    76079

    I had thought it had had a replacement cylinder. I do find it odd given that investment they are now drawing a line
    Post by: agalpin, Oct 8, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2024

    Isn’t there a limited mileage per annum?
    Post by: agalpin, Aug 1, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    Thanks for putting into words my understanding of the method of welding. Too much of a layman to explain it like that.
    Post by: agalpin, Jun 19, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Is this one of the reasons why the loco has its fire built up differently to other engines too?
    Post by: agalpin, Jun 19, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    21st Century Steam Ltd Tours (Tornado Rail Tours)

    Wasn’t their plan to refurb a rake of Mk3s?
    Post by: agalpin, Jun 14, 2024 in forum: What's Going On
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    Tornado

    That’s 3809 ex NNR
    Post by: agalpin, May 24, 2024 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The Great Britain XVI - 13/04/24 to 21/04/24

    Daft question for the professional railway people. But heritage railways use diesel translators for braking when hosting air braked only diesels...
    Post by: agalpin, Apr 1, 2024 in forum: What's Going On