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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    A minor point, but there was also a background on the LNER: North Eastern and Hull and Barnsley, and earlier the Great Central and Lancashire,...
    Post by: Bill2, Jul 1, 2022 at 9:48 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Sir Nigel Gresley - The L.N.E.R.’s First C.M.E.

    It is somewhat disappointing that the LNER achieved hardly any reduction in locomotive stock during the 1920's, as surely one of the purposes of...
    Post by: Bill2, Jun 28, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    The South Devon Explorer with 46233 Duchess of Sutherland, 28/05/22

    Now for a brief report on the return of the South Devon Explorer of 28th May, my seat being near the front of the train in this direction. The...
    Post by: Bill2, Jun 1, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    The South Devon Explorer with 46233 Duchess of Sutherland, 28/05/22

    Some comments on the South Devon Explorer of 28th May, blessed with fine weather all day with a cooling breeze taking some of the heat out of the...
    Post by: Bill2, May 31, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    And for completeness, they were (re) converted to 5' 3" wheels in 1922, 1924, and 1918.
    Post by: Bill2, May 13, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    A very belated comment on a previous post: the Midland built three 0-6-0s with 6 foot wheels "for fish traffic". They did not last very long, I...
    Post by: Bill2, May 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Great Britain XIV 2022

    And a big thanks too to Gravy Train catering, serving the whole train from a single kitchen car. On Saturday we got our breakfasts almost...
    Post by: Bill2, May 4, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams, Settle and Carlisle - 09/04/22

    Hello Ian, yes 30/9/90 is correct, sorry my mistake.
    Post by: Bill2, Apr 20, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams, Settle and Carlisle - 09/04/22

    The list of Blue Riband runs took me back many years, and led me to search through old notebooks during the Easter holiday. I have found some...
    Post by: Bill2, Apr 19, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam Dreams, Settle and Carlisle - 09/04/22

    I don't suppose I'm the right person to answer the question about the Appleby to Ais Gill time, and I don't think there is a simple answer in any...
    Post by: Bill2, Apr 14, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    30777 to be overhauled

    Webb on the LNWR also ran trials between trains equipped with the automatic vacuum and air brakes (and, like Adams, with the simple vacuum brake...
    Post by: Bill2, Apr 12, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Steam Dreams, Settle and Carlisle - 09/04/22

    A report on Steam Dreams train London to the Settle and Carlisle Railway Saturday 9 April. A satisfactory trip, even the weather was good, mainly...
    Post by: Bill2, Apr 12, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    RTC 'The Mancunian', 26/03/22

    Now for some comments on the return trip. The whole train was turned at Castleton so my seat was again near the front, but now on the wrong side...
    Post by: Bill2, Mar 31, 2022 in forum: What's Going On
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    Wood burning

    It is reported that Drax needs three times as much biomass as coal, using wood would probably be about the same ratio. These fuels are also less...
    Post by: Bill2, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Preston Services Luttermoller 0-10-0 locos

    Returning to a previous query, it is certainly possible to run Luttermöllers without the gears. The Germans had some standard gauge Luttermöller...
    Post by: Bill2, Mar 29, 2022 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways