MellishRs letzte Aktivitäten
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MellishR gefällt Romseys Beitrag in dem Thema VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
As a comment there was generally less electrical signalling equipment trackside 60 years ago. Cheers, Neil
12 Juli 2026 um 11:02 -
MellishR gefällt 45698Marss Beitrag in dem Thema VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
A classic example in this photograph of the perils of not clearing lineside vegetation. The metal cabinet didn't catch fire, it was obviously surrounded by vegetation that did and the contents of the cabinet were effectively "cooked". I am old...
12 Juli 2026 um 11:02 -
MellishR gefällt Sulzermans Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
Steam sells. It's a vital USP of the NYMR. I've seen people turn away when they find out it's not Steam haulage. The present timetable is littered with Ds and ds, how does that look? The diesels themselves are class 37s and a 47, two in BR...
11 Juli 2026 um 14:20 -
MellishR gefällt iancawthornes Beitrag in dem Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
If you're over for a day trip, yes probably, but if you're in the area on holiday for a week like we are in just over a week's time. We intend to travel as a family, but if it's a diesel at the front, we'll be walking away and doing something...
11 Juli 2026 um 14:17 -
MellishR gefällt pmh_74s Beitrag in dem Thema Barnstaple and Yeo Valley Railway Trust - B&YVRT.
Yes, I take your point. Although I would point out that the general purpose of publicity is to try to reach as many people as possible, not just those who make an effort to go looking for it.
11 Juli 2026 um 13:56 -
MellishR antwortete auf das Thema VT: Ticket to Ride with 7029 - 11/07/26.
Thanks for the picture but <pedant mode on> 7029 Clun Castle was built to a GWR design but by BR in 1950.
11 Juli 2026 um 13:24 -
MellishR antwortete auf das Thema North Yorkshire Moors Railway General Discussion.
In general it seems undesirable to use any kind of oil as fuel that could be used as food. Used cooking oil is another matter. Even if you are going to use fresh rapeseed oil, why cold pressed?
9 Juli 2026 um 08:06 -
MellishR gefällt RAB3Ls Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
No, British engineers weren't stupid but at the end of the 19th century, not surprisingly, they lacked sufficient knowledge of thermodynamics. Even Gresley made the mistake of placing the steam inlet in the P2 cylinder block too close to the...
9 Juli 2026 um 07:45 -
MellishR gefällt Jamessquareds Beitrag in dem Thema Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Crikey! All I said was that it seemed to be a long way from Strawberry Hill to Alton! ;) Tom
8 Juli 2026 um 08:08 -
MellishR gefällt Spamcan81s Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Obviously UP* considered their Challenger and Big Boy articulated locos were more than good enough to warrant not going down the compound route. *Other railroads are available.
7 Juli 2026 um 09:03 -
MellishR gefällt Jimcs Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Yes, like all pretty much all engineering its about tradeoffs. We enthusiasts are very prone to talk about success and failure, but most likely in most situations its more nuanced than that. The French compounds on the GWR, for instance, weren't...
7 Juli 2026 um 09:02 -
MellishR antwortete auf das Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
It is nonsense to say without qualification that compounding is good or compounding is bad. The choice between simple and compound expansion is like many choices in engineering, with each having pros and cons. Two factors in France, the high cost...
6 Juli 2026 um 07:42 -
MellishR gefällt MarkinDurhams Beitrag in dem Thema GWR four-cylinder arrangement?.
Well, the Midland compounds seemed to do OK, but yes, the UK loading gauge was/is pretty restrictive. I do wonder how Fowler's proposed compound Pacific would have turned out - hopefully with decent axleboxes, but that's another discussion... Mark
6 Juli 2026 um 07:18
