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green five vond Ben Jenden's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
On SP webcam - 32424 out on test today.
25 jun 2026 om 13:14 -
green five reageerde op het topic Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Update today for the diesel Gala from the website: Latest Visitors Announcement (24/06/2026): Stealing the spotlight is a true headline maker: Class 60 no. 60099 Ben More Assynt, making history as the first Class 60 ever to operate at The...
24 jun 2026 om 22:38 -
green five vond 5944's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
How many bookings and how many open wagons do you have? ;) [IMG] https://www.rdmrc.org.uk/doku.php?id=tripsandoutings:fawleyhill
24 jun 2026 om 13:09 -
green five vond Dan Hill's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Whoops :eek:. Edited the post to correct the mistake
24 jun 2026 om 13:08 -
green five vond 5944's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
They'll certainly be cooked afterwards!
24 jun 2026 om 13:08 -
green five vond Sheff's post leuk in het topic North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
The lack of manual labour for the fireman would be a huge advantage, and to a lesser extent not having the fire hole doors open too. I guess the rest comes down to insulation and ventilation.
23 jun 2026 om 13:18 -
green five vond LMS2968's post leuk in het topic Bahamas.
The different air / vacuum (air pressure in reverse) are compensated by the use of bigger cylinders for a vacuum system so equalising the brake effort. A vacuum brake can be just as effective as an air system although slower acting, hence the...
23 jun 2026 om 13:14 -
green five vond Johnb's post leuk in het topic Bahamas.
Technically fitted with an air pump and combined brake valve for working air braked trains, the engine and tender will still be steam braked. I understand that the air pump will be located out of sight between the frames rather than under the...
23 jun 2026 om 13:11 -
green five vond TH Railway Videos's post leuk in het topic 6024 King Edward 1.
Hopefully the cab doors have been painted too! [ATTACH]
23 jun 2026 om 13:08
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green five vond Jamessquared's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
To be honest, I wonder how many willing passengers there will be in any case - I don't think being in a carriage at 38C is massively pleasant for what is supposed to be a pleasure trip. (I notice that the SVR and GWSR have opted to close mid...
22 jun 2026 om 13:25 -
green five vond Jamessquared's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
I was on Camelot today, and it was fairly hot, though not unbearable - though next week will be worse. An interesting point about open-cabbed locos, particularly 65, but I suspect the same applies to 2999 (I haven't been on it). When it is very...
22 jun 2026 om 13:22 -
green five vond neildimmer's post leuk in het topic Wabtec Doncaster Sir Nigel Gresley 150th Anniversary open day 20th June 2026.
I visited the open day this morning at Doncaster in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Nigel Gresley Pride of place was 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, though in a very awkward position for photos [ATTACH] Also 60103 Flying...
20 jun 2026 om 17:04
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green five vond Jamessquared's post leuk in het topic Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
Not my photo, but Sharpthorn going home after the High Weald steam rally. Since the location of this photo is Fletching, it looks like a slightly circuitous route was chosen - it's certainly not on the shortest route back! I think it is the same...
19 jun 2026 om 20:43 -
green five vond Chris86's post leuk in het topic SVR General Discussion.
Great to see, one of preservations "forgotten" locos finally restored!
19 jun 2026 om 13:18 -
green five vond jnc's post leuk in het topic West Somerset Railway General Discussion.
People turning their own brains off, and relying blindly on computers, is a common fault in this age, especially where vehicle navigation is concerned. Some of the more memorable ones there include the person who went for a shortish local drive,...
19 jun 2026 om 13:17
