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mdewells letzte Aktivitäten

  1. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema The Dinting Railway Centre.

    Hey! Size isn't everything! :eek: I'd rather watch a smaller loco working hard* than a big locomotive with 2 coaches. * Not being thrashed, just a decent sized load.

    6 August 2026 um 14:27

  2. mdewell gefällt ghosts Beitrag in dem Thema Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    Just make a minor alteration to the carriage... [IMG]

    6 August 2026 um 14:09

  3. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema 82045 The way ahead?.

    Probably at the end! ;):D (Someone had to say it. )

    6 August 2026 um 11:15

  4. mdewell gefällt Jonnies Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    For those interested, 1001 is a Class 201 and has two English Electric 4SRKT Mark II engines, each developing 500hp. The Class 201s were built as a 6-car, so the unit is well within its capability as a 4-car train. The traction motors (EE507)...

    6 August 2026 um 11:06

  5. mdewell gefällt philip08s Beitrag in dem Thema Yorkshire Wolds Railway.

    Visited on 2 August to find that a 60 yard extension in field 3 towards Wetwang had been handed over by the P W Dept on 29 July. This is now incorporated into the journey which remains at about 15 minutes including access to a siding. The working...

    6 August 2026 um 11:03

  6. mdewell gefällt Jonnies Beitrag in dem Thema Bluebell Railway General Discussion.

    Preservation is all about working together. Yesterday evening, I popped over from the Spa Valley Railway and spent some time at the Bluebell, re-familiarising and assessing two of their Driver Inspectors on Hastings Diesels Limited's Class 201...

    5 August 2026 um 19:06

  7. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry Update.

    Latest on Andrew Barclay 2261, the boiler is now back in the frames, cladding, cab and tank on. Ash pan went on yesterday and various large and small pipes being refitted. It'll need a final in frames steam test but hopefully not too much longer...

    3 August 2026 um 09:00

  8. mdewell antwortete auf das Thema Oswestry Update.

    If you want to really support a railway, you sometimes have to do unpleasant tasks as well as the fun stuff. :)

    3 August 2026 um 08:32

  9. mdewell gefällt LMS2968s Beitrag in dem Thema Oil Firing.

    Yes, you can be ahead only if the others are following . . .

    1 August 2026 um 10:42
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