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Recent Content by GW 5972

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    6024 King Edward 1

    Well, you get the idea, must be there now.
    Post by: GW 5972, Jun 1, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward 1

    I’m not going to comment on the cause of the squeak in case it leads to another forty posts!!!
    Post by: GW 5972, May 31, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward 1

    But as the air being pumped creates the vacuum, invariably referred to as a vacuum pump.
    Post by: GW 5972, May 31, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward 1

    It was (is) not unusual to hear a squeak from GW loco’s, invariably coming from the vacuum pump..
    Post by: GW 5972, May 31, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

    Traveled today in coach B (5229). Slightly tighter than normal but having opening toplights and being able to hear ( and smell )the loco is well...
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 18, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

    Either way it gives we punters a leg stretch on what is a long day, the other water stops being in loops.
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 17, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    GB is all First and usually immaculately prepared.
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 15, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    LE movements, ECS and test runs 2026

    Presumably stock for GB XVIII
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 14, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Great Britain XVIII: 18/4 -25/4/26

    Currently Tangmere Chester to Carlisle then Black 5’s in Scotland and back to York.
    Post by: GW 5972, Apr 12, 2026 in forum: What's Going On
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    Steam speed records including City of Truro and Mallard

    Very interesting summary, though I think we have all accepted that the accuracy of the claimed 126 figure has long been in doubt..
    Post by: GW 5972, Feb 24, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Austerity 2-8-0 query

    It clearly made sense to concentrate on the minimum number of classes as both were large and cannibalisation was used to keep the show on the...
    Post by: GW 5972, Jan 9, 2026 in forum: Steam Traction