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    Locomotives that NEARLY made it

    A submission from this side of the Irish Sea! These 2 beasties worked at the Courtaulds factory in Carrickfergus (about 10 miles outside Belfast)....
    Post by: ghost, Jun 4, 2020 at 11:06 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    Gary, my fear would be that the loco would be renamed/repainted as a IOW loco (as I understand is the plan for the E1) and its own history would...
    Post by: ghost, May 31, 2020 at 5:16 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    At the risk of labouring the point, it would be a great loss - the loss of Haydock's own history. Keith
    Post by: ghost, May 31, 2020 at 4:39 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    I take your point Alex, but if Haydock went to the IOW and was restored and painted as an IOW loco, what are the chances that it would ever be...
    Post by: ghost, May 31, 2020 at 10:19 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    I have no doubt that the IOWSR would look after the locos and I have never called that into question. I meant fake as painting Haydock in say...
    Post by: ghost, May 30, 2020 at 9:27 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    In the comments there is a chat between Martin and JJP Keith
    Post by: ghost, May 30, 2020 at 6:48 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Isle of Wight Steam Railway

    One would hope that if the IOWSR acquired the loco, then regardless of whether it is steamed or not, it would retain it's own identity and not be...
    Post by: ghost, May 30, 2020 at 2:22 PM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Steam Railway SR506 - on sale now

    I didn't say such a title exists, maybe you should go back and read my post again? I don't see how articles on coaches would dilute the steam...
    Post by: ghost, May 30, 2020 at 1:50 PM in forum: Steam Railway
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    Steam Railway SR506 - on sale now

    The Railway Magazine is not a 'steam magazine' - it covers all types of railway traction. To dispute Steam Railway's claim, you'd have to find...
    Post by: ghost, May 30, 2020 at 12:51 AM in forum: Steam Railway
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    Locos that didn't even qualify as a 'might have been', but really deserved preservation

    Swanage/SLL has made it work for quite a few years now. Hate to think how much it's costing them to move locos in/out by low loader though! Keith
    Post by: ghost, May 29, 2020 at 10:23 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    FR & WHR & WHHR News

    Anyone for a 7.25" gauge version? https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/04/an-update-on-double-fairlie-steam-locomotive-y-sgwar-april-2020.html Keith
    Post by: ghost, May 28, 2020 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    Regarding point 1 - I fully accept that and have never asked anyone to breach any kind of legal agreement or discussions. That said, progress...
    Post by: ghost, May 24, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    There has been so much posturing, in fighting, power seeking and waiting 'till the right time' with the WSR family, that by the time the right...
    Post by: ghost, May 24, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    Robin, I already mentioned that this was in post 25430, but here it is for you: My apologies - it is a PLC statement not WSRA, however it seems...
    Post by: ghost, May 24, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    Robin, I felt sure that someone of your intelligence would be able to tell when to stop flogging a dead horse. I think that most people on NP find...
    Post by: ghost, May 24, 2020 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK