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  1. brennan replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    As is well known, Churchward compared the performance of French designed compounds against his four cylinder simples , decided he was right and the rest is history!

    Jun 24, 2026 at 8:58 AM
  2. brennan replied to the thread GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.

    I would stick with the day job!

    Jun 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
  3. brennan replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    Now, when I was working in the Arabian Gulf etc etc......

    Jun 22, 2026 at 3:06 PM
  4. brennan replied to the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.

    I suppose it must be the heat...........I thought this thread is about the West Somerset Railway.

    Jun 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
  5. brennan replied to the thread South Devon Mixed Traction weekend 20 & 21 June.

    Had I not been present when the first train ran on the fledgling Dart Valley Railway I may be inclined to support your viewpoint. The fact is, that whatever the individual efforts and examples of best practice the overall scene at Buckfastleigh...

    Jun 22, 2026 at 2:05 PM
  6. brennan replied to the thread South Devon Mixed Traction weekend 20 & 21 June.

    I went yesterday. I think the TKh is best suited to shunting a steel works! To be honest, the Buckfastleigh site is looking in a run down condition. I understand that a major spruce up is planned. A pity nobody can be found to slap some grease...

    Jun 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM