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Johnbs letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    I worked for NFU Mutual for 30 years, combine fires were a nightmare for the claims people, lots of electrics, hot diesel engine and combustible contents when in use. Not a good combinatiion.

    30 Juni 2026 um 16:11

  2. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    The critical months are June/July, arable crops are getting towards harvest, grass and scrubland still has the previous year’s die back with the new growth not established enough to dampen any sparks. A fire, particularly in ripened arable crops...

    30 Juni 2026 um 14:12

  3. Johnb gefällt Firelines Beitrag in dem Thema Kent & East Sussex Railway.

    It is critical. We have a duty not only to our customers, but to our neighbours, too. Farms right along the line have crops in tinder dry fields right now. In one area, we have flax planted right next to the line. I am told that if that were to...

    30 Juni 2026 um 14:06

  4. Johnb gefällt Steves Beitrag in dem Thema Bahamas.

    I found it fairly easy to do so. Descending the bank from Goathland to Grosmont, once up to speed I’d drop the vacuum to about 15-16” which would be about the balancing braking to keep the speed steady. Some slight adjustment was always...

    30 Juni 2026 um 08:22

  5. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema Bahamas.

    Not really, I knew all that, it wasn’t the question I asked it was about maintaining a level of brake force eg 15 in of vacuum without constantly adjusting the brake valve

    29 Juni 2026 um 23:11

  6. Johnb gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    All the Bluebell's locos operational have had spark arresters fitted over the last four or five years as and when they have had spells in the works; and also generally ashpan sprays fitted at major overhauls. The loocs with hopper washpans are...

    29 Juni 2026 um 10:19
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