green fives letzte Aktivitäten
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green five gefällt 26D_Ms Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 19:57 -
green five gefällt Chris86s Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 19:56 -
green five gefällt acorbs Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 19:56 -
green five gefällt 2857Harrys Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 19:56 -
green five antwortete auf das Thema 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 April 2026 um 19:17 -
green five gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 10:05 -
green five gefällt MellishRs Beitrag in dem Thema RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
"When she was good she was very very good ..."
6 April 2026 um 10:05 -
green five gefällt Big Als Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 10:05 -
green five gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 10:04 -
green five gefällt Duty Druids Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 10:03 -
green five gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 10:03 -
green five gefällt JBTEvanss Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 10:03 -
green five gefällt Sidmouths Beitrag in dem Thema RTC: Edinburgh Flyer - 04/04/26.
As colas replaced wc for ecml thunderbird duties there is a little irony
5 April 2026 um 15:40 -
green five gefällt Big Als Beitrag in dem Thema 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 April 2026 um 15:40
