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  1. clinker liked UP13's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Had an absolutely fantastic time yesterday. Finally got to see Beachy Head and had a great time in the compartments of both the Mk1 and the Met carriage. Big shout out to whoever is in charge of the roster webpagw where you can click on the...

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  2. clinker liked martin1656's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    There are pictures, posted on here, on the Tornado thread that show tornado's boiler as built and after each modification, 3 in all, and Yes, Steve is 100 per cent right, first picture shows a few flexible headed stays, but after each workshop...

    Jul 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM

  3. clinker liked torgormaig's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    I'm no expert in boiler matters but Bulleid as I understand it was taken by the American idea of Nicholson Thermic Syphons. These couldn't be fitted to a copper firebox as the ability to weld copper didn't exist back then, hence the use of a...

    Jul 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM

  4. clinker liked Hicks19862's post in the thread GER No. 229 (Neilson 2119 / 1876).

    I think the Mid Suffolk would make a perfect home for her

    Jul 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM

  5. clinker replied to the thread GER No. 229 (Neilson 2119 / 1876).

    I remember Her at North Woolwich Old Station Museum. The building is now used as a church.

    Jul 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM

  6. clinker liked Miff's post in the thread GER No. 229 (Neilson 2119 / 1876).

    After a very long time out of the public eye, under overhaul at the Flour Mill, it looks like this former Stratford Works shunter will soon be back in action for 'Titans of Steam' at Hopetown (20th Sep - 5th October.) The 'Hopetown Darlington'...

    Jul 23, 2025 at 9:36 PM

  7. clinker replied to the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.

    I can't imagine that Gresley would have used a Belpaire type of boiler, after all, Gresley (Thompson) practically rid Stratford of Belpaires.

    Jul 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM

  8. clinker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    I think there is investigation of getting TTIs to be able to assist the guard with train dispatch, however, bear in mind not all trains have TTIs (i.e. non-corridor trains). The issue at both Kingscote in the up direction, and any train using...

    Jul 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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