I did try looking into that, but I found so few instances of problems in the 20thC that no statistical analysis seemed possible.
Besides all the points Tom makes vis a vis supporters etc, I very much doubt the hire cash is worth the loss in ticket sales, shop sales, food...
At an uninformed guess, if its lasted 120 years I suspect it must be iron rather than steel. Got to feel for the 813 folks, quite a run of bad luck.
Presumably those who aren't focussed on 6880 aren't making any noise...
Of course, but as its 2024 they'll be colourised (probably by AI) before being released...
A Grange built of new parts would be thoroughly unauthentic.
Isn't that a trifle naive? Like it or not the first running Grange in, what, the lifetime of over half the UK population, is a major event, and...
Also confidentiality. I have a vague memory that in public tendering rules the prospective suppliers aren't supposed to know who their competitors...
Personally I wouldn't do it like that if I could avoid it. Obviously you're limited by the capabilities of whatever device you have, but if I were...
Exactly. A convenient one, easy for the donor to use, and minimal admin for the recipient.
Yes, that's my point. As Tom says anyone can order something from Amazon for them very easily, and beyond setting up the list none of their...
Tableware branded "Tornado Support Coach"? I bet you're right, and they could sell a useful amount of that.
Indeed, but few supporters would be able to order directly from wholesale suppliers.
The big 2-8-0s were not blessed with excess water capacity, but it depends on whether the limit is weight or volume (volume being presumably...
The earlier ones have a cover over the valve chests above the footplate. I'm afraid I don't have drawings to check exactly what the differences...
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