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    The North Briton 20/7/19 60163

    Thanks, i know all these areas well as live in Bingley, but dont know the line speeds etc, Past Apperley bridge is OK east bound as its after a...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 20, 2019 at 11:49 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    The North Briton 20/7/19 60163

    Wondering whats the best place between Leeds and skipton to see her giving it some...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 19, 2019 at 9:18 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Langridges books are a fascinating insight into just this kind of thing...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 16, 2019 at 4:03 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    Is this the same as FS is having ?
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 12, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    One less cylinder, Cheap (if a little dull) valve gear, very little re-design to draw up and have signed off etc.... bit it is still only one...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 5, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Current and Proposed New-Builds

    At current inflation rates i cant see it coating 5 Million to build a Clan, lot less to it than a redesigned P2.
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 5, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    LMS Patriot Project Updates

    Fantastic idea, replace boiler tubes with a very large coiled leaf spring...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 5, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Nuthin 'was said about boxes...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 5, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    'feel things should be joined up see the tiny gap between the GCRN and the Nottingham Tram as somehow frustrating or wrong or offensive or...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Find it hard to comprehend that something thus artificially created and only 50 years old is of SSSI unless its the process of environmental re...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bridge that Gap: Great Central Railway News

    Replacement Flange.... nice.
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 3, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Tornado

    Dont know which instance you are referring to chuffers ( standard 4 tank ?) but there is clearly more too it than just using a different material,...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    BR Standard class 6 No. 72010 'Hengist' and Clan Discussion Thread

    Standing over the old frames with much sad shaking of heads seems a long time ago...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Tornado

    I am saying that steel fireboxes tend not to last as long as copper ones and AFAIK you are right that DRB see Boilers as consumeable items rather...
    Post by: class8mikado, Jul 2, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction