It isn't really needed. Because of the loop lengths it can only take one more coach than one of the tanks, at a significant increase in cost too....
The boiler from 129 ex Puffing Billy is going into 143. The old boiler from 143 is going into 138. This means that the boilers from 138 and...
I'm not sure there are any real winners with either 16s or 15s. Most of them worked hard for a living into the 80s, then were just left by the sea...
It was to identify which loco they were for. There was also a red cylinder casting for Lyd. Tim
The boiler from 129 is finished and is going into 143 now which should be back in traffic this year sometime. The other boiler being overhauled...
They had always thought that would be the likely outcome so it isn't really a new discovery. The old one certainly has some interesting...
I'm not sure there was much betting of the farm. Certainly a non articulated engine is better than articulated one from a maintenance point of...
It is reasonably powerful and 10 coaches up the FR is feasible. The limiting factor is adhesion really. 133 would probably need a new boiler...
Yes it is just a stunt as often happens on a preserved railway. The big Garratts used to take over 200 tons of limestone up the 1 in 40 out of...
I'm not aware of any. WHR coaches are seen on the FR but not the locos. Tim
Porthmadog and the area around it is a popular tourist town with or without the railway. So I think it would be fair to say it isn't just special...
The H spoked wheels were cast iron rather than steel. They were also mostly used on goods locos or other slow speed locos. They an economy...
It's good news for the railway's relationship with both the local community and supporters. While it might be financially beneficial not to do...
I think you are thinking of the wrong loco beginning with T. Tim
There is currently a major redevelopment of the power hall going on at MoSI. Hopefully it will breathe some life back into this once great...
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