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    45305, and her ex-Barry Connecting Rods.

    Talking of 08s at Loughborough, does D3101 have a fuel issue, as it always seems to have a hose running down from the tank on one side?
    Post by: bristolian, Jul 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR Black 5 No 45491

    Without any of us knowing the circumstances, it's a great shame. Black 5s are an intrinsic part of the latter days of the erstwhile GC main line....
    Post by: bristolian, Jun 17, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    GCR Black 5 No 45491

    :(
    Post by: bristolian, Jun 16, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    Thank you.
    Post by: bristolian, Jun 12, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions

    I'm so sorry to see that. Do you (and the others) still own 25244?
    Post by: bristolian, Jun 11, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    I fondly remember Donald Beale's story 34040 'CREWKERNE', while descending the Mendips on the Up 'Pines', and of her fire. The Firemen who...
    Post by: bristolian, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    Very impressive Phil :).
    Post by: bristolian, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    71000

    From watching various videos, she doesn't seem to be using all three cylinders currently. She had very odd exhaust 'chuffs'.
    Post by: bristolian, May 10, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Thanks Harry, a little saunter down to the shack is in order today, taking it steady because of a tender, dodgy knee :(.
    Post by: bristolian, May 4, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVII - 26/04 to 4/05/25

    Morning all, Is this likely to be 45212? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U48576/2025-05-04/detailed Thank you!
    Post by: bristolian, May 4, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    Nunney Castle

    Interesting tender!
    Post by: bristolian, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    1014 - County of Glamorgan

    Morning everyone, I've received this by email today. " Thank you for your recent enquiry regarding 1014 County of Glamorgan. I am pleased to...
    Post by: bristolian, Apr 6, 2025 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    I'm not sure of what has happened to 45212, but the run to Southall this evening has been cancelled "due to a problem with a steam locomotive...
    Post by: bristolian, Mar 30, 2025 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2025

    And the red cantrail stripe to help give the game away ;).
    Post by: bristolian, Mar 27, 2025 in forum: What's Going On