green five's Recent Activity
-
green five liked Sidmouth's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
As colas replaced wc for ecml thunderbird duties there is a little irony
Apr 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM -
green five liked Big Al's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Went with the family to the MHR today. Had to bite my tongue as the little grandson expressed disappointment that the loco didn't have a long chimney (like the ones in the cartoons) and that he couldn't hear it apart from an occasional whistle....
Apr 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
-
green five liked acorb's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
Very pleased to see this loco on the way back, the mainline has been missing a King - the ultimate GWR design. There was the disappointment of 6023 becoming heritage line only, & never getting to prove its new chimney draughting arrangement -...
Apr 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM -
green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Totally agree. It isn't a criticism to say that original Bulleids have unique set up and maintenance requirements but with the right regime are capable of astonishing performance. As you say 34092 was exceptional, especially after the Geisel...
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM -
green five liked Spamcan81's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
67’s travails have nothing to do with why the Bulleids were rebuilt. One only has to look at how good ‘92 was on the main line as well as 67’s performances earlier in her main line career to show what they are capable off. ‘67 has sounded well...
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:57 AM -
green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Maybe that should read "close associate [emoji6]" ...... 34067 was originally owned by Brian Pickett who put it through restoration at Riley's, including fitting of air brake apparatus. Mr Pickett sadly died not long after it returned to steam...
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:56 AM -
green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
At the moment it appears to be held as the reluctant flagship of the 10A fleet when their major and proven skills arguably lie more with Stanier designs. Won't happen of course, but it would be interesting to see how it performed if put into the...
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM -
green five liked Sheff's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Jammed with fragments of piston or valve ring?
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM -
green five liked Big Al's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Poor old Tangmere. It's the only unrebuilt that clocks up that many main line miles and so there is little to compare it with. However, its failure rate is not good. It just must be a loco that hides its problems until they emerge big time.
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:53 AM -
green five liked twr12's post in the thread 60019 Bittern.
I believe the owners of Royal Scot & General Trust (LSL) and 34027 are members of the same curry club, or something like that.
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM -
green five liked 26D_M's post in the thread 60019 Bittern.
"Non authentic" for an A3 so deemed superfluous? Suppose we should be grateful NRM didn't cut it in half and build a picnic area between the two sections!
Apr 5, 2026 at 11:52 AM -
green five liked Penricecastle's post in the thread 6024 King Edward 1.
It's still got the lower "main line" elliptical double chimney. Hopefully they'll paint it in BR green, rather than GWR livery, although if they've removed the smoke box door numberplate brackets, it does hint that GWR livery might be likely. I...
Apr 5, 2026 at 12:37 AM -
green five replied to the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
It sounded bizarre leaving York with the excursion. It sounded even worse later on leaving York with the thunderbird diesels. The drain cocks were jammed open on other videos I saw of this trip. Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
Apr 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM -
green five liked 5944's post in the thread RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Piston rings was mentioned elsewhere soon after the failure. There are videos of it leaving Newcastle with only 4 beats rather than 6. Another at York shows it slipping on every wheel revolution while heading back to the NRM with the 67s in tow....
Apr 5, 2026 at 12:25 AM -
green five liked Stinch's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
A 100% Bullied day today
Apr 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
