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    Foxfield Railway Kerr Stuart Gala and Victorian Weekend: 3-4/9/22

    The event will mark the return to traffic of Kerr Stuart w/n 4388 of 1926 following restoration at the railway. Also representing Kerr Stuart will...
    Thread by: Avonside1563, Sep 1, 2022, 0 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    Industrial Loco Updates

    Although they have an excellent profile there are plans to deal with this.
    Post by: Avonside1563, Jul 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Industrial Loco Updates

    Based on the narrow gauge version built as a standard gauge Witch class.
    Post by: Avonside1563, Jul 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Isle Of Man Steam Railway

    There will be a group of us from Foxfield in attendance with Beyer Peacock 1827 so I’m sure there will be plenty of inter-railway banter over the...
    Post by: Avonside1563, May 18, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway

    Three from the recent Coal Train weekend. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Avonside1563, May 11, 2022 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Staffordshire Rolling Stock Trust

    The next outing for the Knotty train is this coming Sunday 4th July, rostered locomotive is Beyer Peacock 1827/1879
    Post by: Avonside1563, Aug 2, 2019 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    7802 at WSR

    Perhaps you have never tried to split the piston rod from the crosshead of an inside cylinder loco? Getting the cotter out is the easy part,...
    Post by: Avonside1563, Jul 9, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Foxfield Summer Gala.

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    Thread by: Avonside1563, Jun 21, 2019, 14 replies, in forum: Galas and Events
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    North Staffordshire Rolling Stock Trust

    The first departure from and arrival back into Blythe Bridge Caverswall Road Station of the 3 coach rake on the 1st May 2019.
    Post by: Avonside1563, May 3, 2019 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    North Staffordshire Rolling Stock Trust

    According to the experts a standard rake was a third brake, 2 thirds and a 1st. So the 4 coach rake will be prototypically correct.
    Post by: Avonside1563, May 3, 2019 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Beyer Peacock to Poland

    Yes that is correct. It was built as an 0-4-2 crane tank for export overseas but the order was cancelled and so it remained at Gorton until it wa...
    Post by: Avonside1563, Apr 26, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Beyer Peacock to Poland

    Beyer Peacock 1827/1879 from the foxfield Railway is to be the 'Star' attraction at this year's May Day steam parade at Wolzstyn in Poland! It...
    Thread by: Avonside1563, Apr 26, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: Steam Traction