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  1. Matt78 vond 1472's post leuk in het topic SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    Approximately 61 years since it last worked! Insurance inspection passed apparently.

    5 jun 2026 om 21:54

  2. Matt78 vond 2857Harry's post leuk in het topic SVR Loco Newsy News / discussions.

    4150 has been steamed today for first time in Pres. Boiler inspector visiting tomorrow

    1 jun 2026 om 20:08

  3. Matt78 vond Jamessquared's post leuk in het topic Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    I've fired over thirty different locos. Given that that list includes a 20 ton Fletcher-Jennings 0-4-0T from the 1870s and also Tornado, it is hard to give an absolute ranking; they really aren't comparable. But I doubt it is a great surprise if...

    1 jun 2026 om 16:09

  4. Matt78 reageerde op het topic Remaining Ex Barry locomotives?.

    Been lucky enough to fire a 57xx, 64xx, 1369, 14xx (2) 55xx, (2) and a 78xx. Considering the tank engines only I would rate the 64xx as the best for comfort, space in the cab and firing, and visibility but then it’s the most modern of the locos...

    31 mei 2026 om 21:08

  5. Matt78 vond stumpytrain's post leuk in het topic The South Devon Railway Thread.

    I think some of what you’re seeing at Buckfastleigh is simply the effect of storing out of use locomotives outdoors. When a loco isn’t in traffic and doesn’t have covered accommodation, it can start looking rather tired surprisingly quickly. 5542...

    31 mei 2026 om 20:48
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