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green five vond 26D_M's post leuk in het topic 60019 Bittern.
That's what I thought too and seem to recollect Tony Bush saying at the time they were optimistic it wouldn't be too bad but naturally wouldn't know for sure until they pulled it apart. Didn't it even have some new wheels made due to cracks...
6 apr 2026 om 19:57 -
green five vond Chris86's post leuk in het topic 60019 Bittern.
I'm surprised that 46100 is considered well worn- I thought she had undergone some pretty significant work quite late on in her last operating spell?
6 apr 2026 om 19:56 -
green five vond acorb's post leuk in het topic 60019 Bittern.
They should have a chat with Vintage Trains who seem to have a good selection of routes they can send their Castles! ;)
6 apr 2026 om 19:56 -
green five vond 2857Harry's post leuk in het topic 60019 Bittern.
If my sources are correct which I’d say they are 80% reliable - 46100 and 34046 fall in to the “very well worn out” catergory. 45231 resided in the workshop in Crewe in October with minor bits removed (I had seen a photo of that), with the King...
6 apr 2026 om 19:56 -
green five reageerde op het topic RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
34067 was a brilliant performer and reliable in the early part of her preservation Main Line career. We always looked forward to a trip behind her on the ML as the performance could be quite spectacular and regularly headed out to see her many...
6 apr 2026 om 19:17 -
green five vond Sidmouth's post leuk in het topic RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
Let me frame it in a different way then , at 10A she is a fleet engine and an outlier versus the mainly Stanier fleet plus a more standard Merchant Navy . I presume there is not a dedicated 34067 support crew so operation and maintenance is done...
6 apr 2026 om 10:05 -
green five vond MellishR's post leuk in het topic RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
"When she was good she was very very good ..."
6 apr 2026 om 10:05 -
green five vond Big Al's post leuk in het topic RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
That's either a red herring or bandit country dependent on your point of view. I lean towards neither view. There has been little wrong with Tangmere in its main line work and you have cited two specific cases - Weymouth and Hemerdon - when it...
6 apr 2026 om 10:05 -
green five vond Sidmouth's post leuk in het topic RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
as others have highlighted 34067 can be a very capable performer, the climb of Hemerdon and the unassisted climb out of Weymouth being some of my favourite footage on youtube . I am also sad it has gathered an unfair reputation and become...
6 apr 2026 om 10:04 -
green five vond Duty Druid's post leuk in het topic Flying Scotsman.
A final few from Scotsman's visit to the MHR..... https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/55189244840/in/dateposted-public/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/55187960117/in/dateposted-public/...
6 apr 2026 om 10:03 -
green five vond Steve's post leuk in het topic Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
On a visit to the T&DR a few years ago I was riding behind the Manor. It was a poor weather day and the loco slipped continuously on the climb to Churston and we lost a good bit of time. When we arrived at Kigswear I spoke to the fireman and...
6 apr 2026 om 10:03 -
green five vond JBTEvans's post leuk in het topic Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion.
Saw a photo of 7827 out and about on Friday so decided very last minute to travel down yesterday (Saturday). Due to two late running trains I got to Paignton just as the 1230 service was about to leave, so went to Sands Road LC and saw 7827...
6 apr 2026 om 10:03 -
green five vond Sidmouth's post leuk in het topic RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
As colas replaced wc for ecml thunderbird duties there is a little irony
5 apr 2026 om 15:40 -
green five vond Big Al's post leuk in het topic 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....
5 apr 2026 om 15:40
