Chris86s letzte Aktivitäten
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Chris86 gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Isn’t there a question of reversibility? That is, hypothetically you could remove the existing cylinder block and preserve it; and replace with a new set of cylinders (of any construction method, it wouldn’t matter visually); but doing so...
23 Mai 2026 um 22:55 -
Chris86 antwortete auf das Thema FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Any word on how it performs compared to the NGG16s? I spoke to someone when we visited last year and it was just running in and they said the initial impressions were very positive, bit it was too early to say how it would perform overall given...
23 Mai 2026 um 22:54 -
Chris86 gefällt Sheffs Beitrag in dem Thema FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Confirmed that Kalahari has completed her first full line passenger run today. Looking forward to sampling this fine looking machine in action.
23 Mai 2026 um 22:52 -
Chris86 gefällt brennans Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Falls from heights are still a major cause of life changing accidents nationally hence the Work at Height Regulations. Had these been around when steam locomotives were being designed the water filling arrangements would be rather different.
23 Mai 2026 um 22:41 -
Chris86 antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Saw an arrangement with a 'J' pipe fitted to a hose dropped into the top of a tank from platform level- I can't remember where it was now, I seem to think possibly Northampton and Lamport but could be wrong....... Not sure what the arrangements...
21 Mai 2026 um 22:34 -
Chris86 antwortete auf das Thema 1466 - GWS first loco.
That's incredibly sad to hear.
21 Mai 2026 um 21:58 -
Chris86 gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
No, pseudo J94. Actually HC1752/44 'Robert' of Rainhill 1980 fame. Not sure why a false livery is seen as being more suitable than the one it wore for that notable occasion.
20 Mai 2026 um 16:14 -
Chris86 gefällt Mike Ss Beitrag in dem Thema GWSR | Cotswold Festival of Steam Gala | 23-25 May 2026.
Our offices have been receiving calls from folk desperately trying to find out what it is. Not quite sure why they think they would get the desired answer when it hasn't been broadcast elsewhere though! Maybe we should give our office staff a...
19 Mai 2026 um 21:04 -
Chris86 gefällt Bikermikes Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
I would expect themto have more support underneath if providing any lifting force - following the line of the screw portion to the ground. Is the river navigable btw? Also, I'd not fancy liftting that bridge by hand, (for effort and H&S...
19 Mai 2026 um 11:51 -
Chris86 gefällt brennans Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
What a wealth of structural engineering knowledge we have on this website!
19 Mai 2026 um 11:49
