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Recent Content by howardw-s

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    Flooding

    That's interesting. I've been firing and driving up and down the K&ESR for thirty years and am only aware of a couple of floods encroaching on the...
    Post by: howardw-s, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    propelling

    It might help if we knew if we were reading an idea of what might happen from someone who doesn't actually know or an opinion based on operating...
    Post by: howardw-s, Jul 24, 2009 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    propelling

    My apologies. I was under the impression that this was a discussion about what actually happens.
    Post by: howardw-s, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    propelling

    Tornado's driver had control of the brake & was in radio contact with the 67?
    Post by: howardw-s, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    propelling

    Are you really saying that you would detrain your passengers and then go off with the train? If so, why please?
    Post by: howardw-s, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    propelling

    Stop, put it out and proceed?
    Post by: howardw-s, Jul 3, 2009 in forum: Railway Operations M.I.C
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    Fete de Vapeur 2009 - Baie de Somme

    There were a few coach parties from the UK over the weekend. The K&ESR ran one on Saturday - £25 for the coach and as we are twinned with the BdS...
    Post by: howardw-s, Apr 28, 2009 in forum: International Heritage Railways/Tramways
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    K&ESR ANNOUNCES “THE LAST TRAIN’S GONE” GALA!

    'P' is running bunker first to Tenterden on normal services anyway. No 3 is being turned before the gala. I'm sure conebasher can tell us about...
    Post by: howardw-s, Apr 22, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    K&ESR ANNOUNCES “THE LAST TRAIN’S GONE” GALA!

    Don't forget that on Sunday 3rd May and/or Monday 4th May you have the opportunity to ride on goods trains hauled or banked by the SECR 01, LBSCR...
    Post by: howardw-s, Apr 19, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    K&ESR ANNOUNCES “THE LAST TRAIN’S GONE” GALA!

    Try http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/uploadedfile ... 150309.pdf and get off at The Vine in Tenterden, you will be at the top of Station Road.
    Post by: howardw-s, Apr 18, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    Double Heading

    The use of mobile phones on the footplate is a distraction to the crew and is banned on many preserved railways.
    Post by: howardw-s, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Jumping over pits.

    I think he's going to the aid of the people who appear to be pushing a failed diesel!
    Post by: howardw-s, Mar 15, 2009 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    K&ESR ANNOUNCES “THE LAST TRAIN’S GONE” GALA!

    Private, you basically hire the railway for the day, normally two people but we've recently taken four and it worked ok, those not driving or...
    Post by: howardw-s, Feb 12, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events
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    K&ESR ANNOUNCES “THE LAST TRAIN’S GONE” GALA!

    We're running an 'Advanced Railway Experience' day with the BTH diesel in a couple of months - 4 people from Ford Dagenham (including one who...
    Post by: howardw-s, Feb 11, 2009 in forum: Galas and Events