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Recent Content by Matt37401

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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    I’d describe 60163 as an A1/1, it’s an updated version of something that was built many years ago From Scratch its not been bastardised from other...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 3:32 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    But for what it’s going to be, you may as well do the the same with the bits and bobs from a certain manufacturer in Margate. It’s never going to...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 2:47 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Several of my friends are owners/part owners of various Diesel Locomotives, the old adage of making a small fortune from them, is starting off...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 1:01 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

    I did try my best to single handedly pay for the SVR’s wheel drop, the amount of Hobsons’ Twisted Spire ale that was rebadged as ‘Wheel drop ale’...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 1:30 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    More than happy to do. Please keep up My Friend.
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 1:11 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    Sam, shall we just wait and see what happens? We’ll find out in due course. On a personal level though I’m rather interested to see how 6024 gets...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 1:02 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion

    Something I really wouldn’t complain about.
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 12:50 AM in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Several, well quite a few of us know this, it’s something we’re rather frustrated about. Do keep up my friend. :)
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 13, 2022 at 12:43 AM in forum: Steam Traction
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    To be fair 6024 might be owned by LSL/Saphos but From the last piece I read in the press, it’s due to be operated by 6024’s previous owners for...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 12, 2022 at 2:08 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    It’s not exactly like converting a ‘00’ gauge model is it?
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 12, 2022 at 1:58 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    7027 Thornbury Castle

    Agreed. To quote a character from the Rev Awdreys world ‘There are 2 ways of doing things, The Great Western way or the wrong way’ This to me...
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 12, 2022 at 12:16 PM in forum: Steam Traction
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    Bluebell Motive Power

    Hornby Ringfield motor in the tender I’m led to believe, the DCC sound Chip is to be added later on ;)
    Post by: Matt37401, Aug 11, 2022 at 10:23 PM in forum: Steam Traction