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Johnbs letzte Aktivitäten

  1. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I think it’s understood that the detailed arrangements are between the SVR and the Mogul fund and no one else. The one thing that needs to be acknowledged is the huge commitment in terms of the extra work involved especially for the engineers and...

    6 August 2026 um 10:00

  2. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I agree that using railway owned locomotives and volunteers is a big drain on resources, I think this was why the Mid Hants gave up with their green train but the Mogul Fund has its own volunteers and is funding the additional costs of getting...

    6 August 2026 um 09:04

  3. Johnb gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I don't want to get into the SVR's politics but I imagine that, like the last set of main line outings, the engine's use off the SVR will be restricted to off-season dates when they run shorter trains with the smaller engines. I don't off hand...

    6 August 2026 um 08:54

  4. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I’ve seen the engine’s capabilities several times, as someone has said it wasn’t called the mighty mogul for nothing. I was thinking of the time it will take to kit it out for mainline running in 2026 and get it all tested. Will it need a support...

    5 August 2026 um 21:40

  5. Johnb gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    As I said in #3353 I was involved in trying for a main line return in 2003 so it's been twenty-three years. As to capabilities, she's stronger than a Black Five (as were the Horwich Crabs). 'The Chester Chuffer' on 3 December 1997 loaded to...

    5 August 2026 um 21:33

  6. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    There is no Stanier tender to pair it with and having gone to the trouble of restoring it to as built condition I doubt if they would want to spoil it

    5 August 2026 um 20:26

  7. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    I didn’t know there was any intention to do it. With all the work involved it must be a tight timetable to get it ready by November.

    5 August 2026 um 19:38

  8. Johnb gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    It's been a long wait!

    5 August 2026 um 19:36

  9. Johnb gefällt Paul Grants Beitrag in dem Thema SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Just when you think the dust has settled in preservation, something leftfield kicks it up. Congratulations to the Stanier Mogul Fund and more power to them!

    5 August 2026 um 19:36

  10. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    They are saying later this year but there’s a lot of work to do fitting TPWS, GMSR and OTMR equipment, the latter will require a large amount of wiring between engine and tender where I assume the equipment will be located. There will also need...

    5 August 2026 um 13:55

  11. Johnb antwortete auf das Thema Vintage Trains 2026.

    No it’s not April 1st. As a member of the fund I got an email announcing this but wasn’t sure if it was confidential but it appears it’s not. A bit if good news on the mainline steam front for a change.

    5 August 2026 um 11:55
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