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    Saphos Trains 2020

    Since the Brit. has 'Air' maybe they could be the 'Beta' for this...
    Post by: class8mikado, Nov 14, 2019 at 2:49 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    S160 2253

    Would have been nice to have one at the NYMR then, Maybe kitted up and passed for Whitby and then maybe a turn on the Jacobites to find out...
    Post by: class8mikado, Nov 8, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    S160 2253

    Think if you had moderate curves and scope for faster running the Stanier 8f, The s160 has a reputation for being unpleasant at speed but there...
    Post by: class8mikado, Nov 7, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Which seems to happen a little too frequently with Standards. We await with interest how steps to improve matters on DoG progress. the thing...
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 24, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Meanwhile the Frame erection continues , almost bolt-by-bolt commentary....https://www.theclanproject.org/Clan_News.php
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 23, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    24hrs and no Hemhorroid jokes....
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 21, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Saphos Trains 2020

    Even if scotsman costs the same to hire as a similar Pacific, chances are it will be one coach less and probably and or a diesel... less seats=...
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 20, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Saphos Trains 2020

    There are a couple in the works, but i think one is a MK1 Pullman, the other a Brake. Couldnt hazard a guess on when they might come into service...
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 18, 2019 in forum: What's Going On
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Thats interesting, could you explain the advantages of doing this to the ignorant ( ok, me then)
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 17, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Rolling stock, restoration and new build projects

    Sorry to borrow this thread but the title is fairly encompassing... BR MK 2's are apparently expensive to restore because..... but once restored...
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 10, 2019 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Back Of The Shed

    Surely SNG is the next available...
    Post by: class8mikado, Oct 6, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    Perhaps they should paint it a slightly different Green and call it 'Heineken'
    Post by: class8mikado, Sep 25, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    The attractive feature of the P1 style tender ( think they ended up behind Thompson B2's) is not neccessarily the greater capacity of coal and...
    Post by: class8mikado, Sep 24, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    Yes im sure it has, i do not presume that the A1SLT is anything other than competent in both its planning and execution, but perhaps this has not...
    Post by: class8mikado, Sep 23, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    V4 2-6-2 No. 3403

    Musing over the drawings noticed that the V4 cab is quite small with a Lot of Backhead in it. Given the size of the electronics etc that are...
    Post by: class8mikado, Sep 23, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction