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Recent Content by Chris86

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    Owning a four wheeler

    Its one of those things on the list of things I'd like to do one day but suspect I'll never be able to afford. I see small industrials sat in...
    Post by: Chris86, Oct 27, 2020 at 10:39 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    I was going to go for Kentucky Fried Bantam
    Post by: Chris86, Oct 24, 2020 at 3:20 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    Does it really need a name?- I guess its probably a marketing thing. The P2 being called Prince of Wales I find a bit daft- Duke of Rothesay...
    Post by: Chris86, Oct 23, 2020 at 11:56 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    Gary Tank Commander
    Post by: Chris86, Oct 23, 2020 at 6:54 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    34039 Boscastle WC class

    It's funny how some things prompt memories. I used to often sit in the carpark at Quorn with my dad when my brother was at football and Badminton...
    Post by: Chris86, Sep 23, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Elsecar Mining Memorial(Cortonwood Station)

    Elsecar is a lovely site, and is woefully poorly promoted and under utilised- its mostly a retail facility in historic buildings with a small...
    Post by: Chris86, Sep 2, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    The weather we have had this week presumably it would have been topping the tank up on the move ;-)
    Post by: Chris86, Aug 29, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Elsecar Mining Memorial(Cortonwood Station)

    Last time I was at Elsecar just before Lockdown it was sat in the shed still, looking 85% complete, boiler on etc but with no motion fitted. Its...
    Post by: Chris86, Aug 26, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    Sounds like medium chufferitis to me ;-) Chris
    Post by: Chris86, Aug 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    West Somerset Railway General Discussion

    Thats not quite true, if you hand somebody a piece of equipment to use in the work environment you have to ensure they have all the correct...
    Post by: Chris86, Jul 8, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Recommissioning after Coronavirus

    Yes, it is about slowing down the spread and keeping the number of folk needing treatment at a level that can be managed- they can't stop it,...
    Post by: Chris86, Jun 15, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    GWR 3205

    I'm not really sure how you define an ideal loco as surely it would vary line to line? Guess it ticks quite a few boxes though, fairly light axle...
    Post by: Chris86, Jun 11, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Recommissioning after Coronavirus

    Surprised you weren't fitting seats, open stock seems to be ideal at the moment. Chris
    Post by: Chris86, Jun 10, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    35025 Brocklebank Line

    I have a vague recollection of visiting Loughborough with my dad when I was fairly young and 35005 being in the shed with 34070 with no front...
    Post by: Chris86, Jun 10, 2020 in forum: Steam Traction