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    The last steam train in March 2020

    The interesting thing about 45212 probably being last mainline steam in March 2020 is that it carried out the last movement of carriages at...
    Post by: anorakeric, Apr 30, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The last steam train in March 2020

    The ELR March loco roster is still displayed on ELR site, see http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/plan-your-day-out/locomotive-roster.aspx. It's...
    Post by: anorakeric, Apr 29, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    35018 British India Line

    Regularly see WCR locos and carriages around Rugby or Northampton on my Friday evening LNWR commute based on the timings shown, so would be an...
    Post by: anorakeric, May 29, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Hughes Crab 42859

    Tenders - one of the ex-Barry Standard 5's has a tender chassis from a Black 5/8F. 42700's tender chassis originated in 1881 - source VCT/RHRP...
    Post by: anorakeric, Apr 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    K&WVR Spring Steam Gala - 8th/9th/10th March 2019

    LYR Brake Third 1474 has some mechanical work in progress which could not be finished in time for March Gala, hopefully finished by Vintage...
    Post by: anorakeric, Mar 12, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events
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    K&WVR Spring Steam Gala - 8th/9th/10th March 2019

    Downloadable and printable public and working timetables were uploaded to Worth Valley site on Wednesday, see bottom of page at...
    Post by: anorakeric, Mar 1, 2019 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Rolling Stock For Sale

    The £21k one has been listed for months on Ebay, The 5k one on Ebay was listed at 7k and has ended yesterday, looks quite good value for somebody...
    Post by: anorakeric, Feb 4, 2019 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Eastern Railway directors coach

    Hi again, good and bad news. At the time of the filming there were 3 NER saloons at KWVR, the Old Gents, your 6-wheeler and a 4-wheeler (last...
    Post by: anorakeric, Feb 16, 2017 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Eastern Railway directors coach

    I seem to recall it in a quarter rear colour long shot framed by trees probably taken from the west side of the straight between Haworth and...
    Post by: anorakeric, Jan 26, 2017 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Eastern Railway directors coach

    It spent its early years in preservation at Worth Valley outside as there was no option then, I seem to recall it being in the Railway Children...
    Post by: anorakeric, Jan 24, 2017 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Newspapers carried on commuter trains?

    I believe that when Calder Valley DMU services (later class 110) replaced steam in early 60's the 2 brakes on a 6-car set could not cope with the...
    Post by: anorakeric, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    GCR Vintage Train Supporter Day

    Well if I won £1m on the lottery raffle and decided to give £25000 each to 10 railway projects, I don't think this would be one!
    Post by: anorakeric, Jul 16, 2014 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Coach body available

    Well here goes, I'll probably get banned from the site, but as an active preservationist for 39 years this week, Mr Salmon only has 148 more top...
    Post by: anorakeric, May 7, 2014 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    S160 5820

    Well in theory (9)5820 has already beaten it I believe, when the 'Yanks' filming was done at the Worth Valley I'm fairly certain it was taken to...
    Post by: anorakeric, Dec 20, 2013 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR winter locos

    Well why not go to the Worth Valley instead, carriages likely to be same colour, steam loco at uphill end so has to work hard up the gradients,...
    Post by: anorakeric, Nov 22, 2013 in forum: Photography