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ghost liked Jamessquared's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Even if the T1 successfully broke the record, for 99.9% of the world it will all be a bit "meh". A bit like the efforts people spend with old Grumman Bearcats and Sea Furies, going to Reno to try and become the fastest ever piston-engined...
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ghost odgovara u temi V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
You said “when”. That is an assumption that; the loco will be finished, work as designed, that a suitable length of track exists and is made available and that the loco actually reaches its designed top speed. That’s a lot of assumptions. Aim...
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ghost liked 35B's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
And the reality is that Mallard’s status will remain pretty unchallenged because of the gulf between 1938 and today. In just the same way that other previous record holders status remains unchallenged, despite subsequent advances - Bluebird being...
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ghost liked goldfish's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
No one will care about a new speed record, any more than they’d care about a formula 1 car made of Bakelite. It’s an arms race no one is competing in, a curiosity and little more. Mallard is an emblem of much more than a number. Simon
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ghost odgovara u temi V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
That's a big assumption.
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ghost liked 1472's post in the thread SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.
Approximately 61 years since it last worked! Insurance inspection passed apparently.
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ghost odgovara u temi Rother Valley Railway.
I think I recall seeing that Rhyl and Dolobran are/were for sale
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ghost odgovara u temi V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
You’re right, I forgot about that change. Thanks
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ghost odgovara u temi V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Isn’t that covered by the 5305LA?
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ghost liked std tank's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Everything would have to be done by contractors. The NRM no longer has a workshop.
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ghost liked Steve's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
It would be interesting to see the income and expenditure cost of operating Scotsman. However, if the hire figures I’ve seen are correct then it should be cash positive at the end of its current ticket. Whether that money is put back into...
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ghost odgovara u temi Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Your time machine works!! :) :)
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ghost liked Pete Thornhill's post in the thread West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
I have moved all the Martyn’s law stuff to the correct existing thread for it which you will find here - https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/martyns-law.1426131/#post-2981387
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ghost liked FearOfManchester's post in the thread Isle of Wight Steam Railway.
Spotted this Ashley station update earlier whilst perusing: [MEDIA]
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ghost liked Flying Phil's post in the thread Windcutter Wagons.
Another workday with five people attending saw the weld repairs to the underframe of #676 completed and then the undersealing finished. Then the "old "W" iron had to be temporarily bolted back so the wagon could be moved in a shunt next week....
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