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    46201 Princess Elizabeth; Cathedrals Ex Kings Cross-Matlock 28 Aug 2016

    RTT contradicts OTT? RTT is showing the Spondon routing at the time of posting. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53940/2016/08/28/advanced
    Post by: houghtonga, Aug 28, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    46201 Princess Elizabeth; Cathedrals Ex Kings Cross-Matlock 28 Aug 2016

    Interesting, Derby Telegraph says the inbound train is going via Spondon. With the pacific coming off a Derby and running LE back to Trent to...
    Post by: houghtonga, Aug 28, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Brain Teaser - How many of today's narrow gauge lines occupy former standard gauge track beds?

    Yes, found out that the Teifi Valley was indeed converted from broad to standard gauge and is now narrow gauge - I always thought there was one...
    Post by: houghtonga, Aug 16, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Brain Teaser - How many of today's narrow gauge lines occupy former standard gauge track beds?

    Wasn't the Teifi Valley originally Broad Gauge (7ft) before becoming standard gauge? Or am I thinking of Launceston? Gareth
    Post by: houghtonga, Aug 15, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    "Leeds No.1" 865/1905 0-6-2T Hunslet built for Leeds Corporation Water Works

    That's correct Paul. The only components in common between Russell and the SLR locomotives were the driving wheels, screw reverser unit,...
    Post by: houghtonga, Aug 6, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    "Leeds No.1" 865/1905 0-6-2T Hunslet built for Leeds Corporation Water Works

    Hi Joe, http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/2/Russell.htm and books on Russell by both Alan Turner and Andrew Neale credits Russell's boiler and...
    Post by: houghtonga, Aug 3, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Welsh Mountaineer Tues 26th July.

    Simultaneous departure at Bleanau Ffestiniog at 16:00. Linda and Scots Guardsman.
    Post by: houghtonga, Jul 26, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Welsh Mountaineer Tues 26th July.

    Started raining 20mins after arrival at Bleanau Ffestiniog - was lucky.
    Post by: houghtonga, Jul 26, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Welsh Mountaineer Tues 26th July.

    I could speculate that the issues MAYBE linked to the Conwy Valley line having to be relaid in January/February after the Boxing Day floods. It...
    Post by: houghtonga, Jul 24, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Railway Touring Company 2016

    46115 would be very appropriate motive power for the North Wales Coast :-) but I doubt a Royal Scot has been on the Conwy Valley Line before....
    Post by: houghtonga, Jul 24, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    Railway Touring Company 2016

    Any news on the motive power for the Welsh Mountaineer on Tuesday 26th July? I have not heard of 45305 being moved from the GCR, therefore I...
    Post by: houghtonga, Jul 18, 2016 in forum: What's Going On
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    colossus- recreating the 15" gauge gigantic

    Often overlooked as it is a petrol loco but the 4-4-4 "Blacolvesley" built by Bassett-Lowke of 1909 is essentially part of the same family. Owned...
    Post by: houghtonga, Jul 5, 2016 in forum: Narrow Gauge Railways
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    Flying Scotsman Speed

    I gather there were also some pre-grouping era allegations of "the ton" had been achieved by an L&YR Atlantic (courtesy of WA Tuplin, I think?) to...
    Post by: houghtonga, Jun 27, 2016 in forum: Steam Traction