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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    Yes, but don't forget they probably had regular crews, I think you'd adapt pretty quickly if you had it each day. I'd be interested to know what...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 29 Juni 2025 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    First proper go firing Beachy Head yesterday (for one trip before we had to swap engines!). I was told "fire it like a Bulleid", which I'd...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 29 Juni 2025 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    And a damn fine engine it is....
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 27 Juni 2025 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    The 10A Allocation

    There are adaptors around the network for various types, but always seems to take a while to use them!
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 21 Juni 2025 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    I was assuming the failed EMU would be air and the steam loco on vacuum, so would push to the next suitable point (which if a light engine could...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 21 Juni 2025 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    Wrong thread?
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 21 Juni 2025 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    As a former Head of Control for a mainline train operator, I can very much agree. The time taken to deal with what I thought should be simple...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 20 Juni 2025 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    The 10A Allocation

    100% if you found yourself with a steam loco trapped behind an air braked electric you'd hook on, pull the strings and push it out without a...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 20 Juni 2025 im Forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    A combination of: Steamworks (55, Baxter, 473, 26505, 592, 75027) The loco running shed at SP (21C123, the cl.33, 323 plus running engines) The...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 20 Juni 2025 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    You sweat will runneth over... Any idea what's running next week, model rail weekend?
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 19 Juni 2025 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Railway General Discussion

    In a sense Martin, there are no other locos of a similar power rating. I suspect the Atlantic is our only Class 3 engine, it slips between the...
    Beitrag von: andrewtoplis, 8 Juni 2025 im Forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK