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Recent Content by Fred Kerr

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    The Yorkshire Traveller 14/9/19

    Sorry about the tangent - a known feature of NatPres threads - but it has raised an item of interest which has strong views on many sides; almost...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 18, 2019 at 2:07 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    The Yorkshire Traveller 14/9/19

    Which comes back to my point re "steward's discretion" noted above; they understand the maxim that "rules are meant for the guidance of wise men...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 18, 2019 at 9:31 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    The Yorkshire Traveller 14/9/19

    Whilst not seeking to deny the risks of photography from the train there are some locations (e.g.the turnout from Holgate Siding onto the main...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 17, 2019 at 9:59 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    Peppercorn A1 Pacifics

    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Peppercorn-Locomotives/Peppercorn-A1/6011460122-Built-1948-Doncaste/6011460116/i-9fQSdpQ = Kings...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 17, 2019 at 12:19 AM in forum: Photography
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    Maunsell SECR K & K1 River class 2-6-4T and U Class Rebuild

    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/SRSteam/Maunsell-Locomotives/Maunsell-Tender-Locomotives/Maunsell-U-Class-2-6-0/Maunsell-U-Class-rebuilt-Ri...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 16, 2019 at 12:38 PM in forum: Photography
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    Waverley - 2019

    Interesting thought however; who has inspired the upcoming generation which is bringing that "refreshing new dimension to the game" and how far is...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 16, 2019 at 8:39 AM in forum: What's Going On
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    What is preservation ?

    A growing problem IMHO is that many railways see themselves as THE attraction of the day hence ignoring the fact that it is ONE of the attractions...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 16, 2019 at 12:17 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    One way to keep the board in order perhaps ?
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 15, 2019 at 11:43 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Royal Duchy 2019

    Possibly more appropriate is to scrap "community service" and make the artist(s) return their their "canvases" to their original state with a...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 15, 2019 at 1:57 PM in forum: What's Going On
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    Bulleid Pacifics - Past or Present

    I believe that Bulleid expected the outer arms of the LSWR - especially in Somerset and Devon - would not justify electrification hence would...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 15, 2019 at 11:19 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Thompson LNER A2/3 Pacifics 60519-60526 built 1947 at Doncaster

    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNERSteam/Thompson-Locomotives/Thompson-A11-Rebuild/Thompson-A23-60500-6051160524/60518-60524/i-NhqRkf9 =...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 14, 2019 in forum: Photography
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    Reid D34 (Glen) NBR Class K 4-4-0 Locomotives

    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LNER-Scotland/Reid-Locomotives/Reid-440-tender-engine-designs/Reid-D34-Glen-NBR-Class-K/i-7zdDjBr =...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 14, 2019 in forum: Photography
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    Stanier Princess Royal Class

    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/LMSSteam/Stanier-Locomotives/Princess-Royal-Class/6203-621246203-46212-built-1935/6203-620546203-46205-rele...
    Post by: Fred Kerr, Sep 14, 2019 in forum: Photography