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clinker liked andrewtoplis's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Yes, but don't forget they probably had regular crews, I think you'd adapt pretty quickly if you had it each day. I'd be interested to know what the longest non stop run was, presumably they stopped between London and the coast? I'd agree, I'd...
Jun 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM -
clinker liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Loads in the back corners and thin everywhere else seems to work for me. Just watch out for it burning out in a strip about 1/3 way down the box. I’d live to know how they were fired back in the day. If you get it right you can get to East...
Jun 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM -
clinker liked andrewtoplis's post in the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
First proper go firing Beachy Head yesterday (for one trip before we had to swap engines!). I was told "fire it like a Bulleid", which I'd modify to "half a Bulleid", because it steams like it is going out of fashion and we blew off a fair bit....
Jun 30, 2025 at 7:58 AM -
clinker liked Spamcan81's post in the thread 1589 "Newstead".
Newstead was out on loaded test runs today. Proceedings were brought to a halt in the afternoon by a large fire in Kelling Cutting. [ATTACH]
Jun 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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clinker liked Matt78's post in the thread Industrial Loco Updates.
Austerity “Haulwen” ex works at Gwili. The black and white wasp stripes have been confirmed as correct by an ex Mountain Ash fitter. regards Matt
Jun 28, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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clinker liked John Petley's post in the thread Spa Valley Railway - Latest News.
One of my more eccentric aspirations is a day trip I very much would love to make, possibly in 2028 whereby in attempting to travel on three heritage lines in a single day, I would use the connections at either end ofthe Spa Valley Railway. As...
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
