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    Dartmouth Steam Railway General Discusssion

    That was not just a "Clerestory roofed coach" it is the Churchward dynamometer car. The instrumentation was removed and transferred to the...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 10, 2019 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Bulleid Royal Navy Class light pacifics

    However, in my experience, the West Country has always been defined as the five traditional counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and...
    Post by: MG 7305, Apr 8, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Nine locos for auction

    Interestingly some time ago Dreweatts sold some smaller gauge locomotives through their Newbury showrooms and I fell in love with a 7 1/4"...
    Post by: MG 7305, Jan 10, 2019 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Didcot: GWS Railcar/Rail Motor Discussion

    No 4 is part of the national collection in York.
    Post by: MG 7305, Dec 30, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Machining Tolerences for Side Rods

    I recommend reading Swindon Steam 1921-1951 by KJ Cook published by Ian Allen. An excellent book which covers (amongst many other things) optical...
    Post by: MG 7305, Aug 12, 2018 in forum: Locomotive Engineering M.I.C
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    6024 King Edward I - Overhaul progress

    My understanding is that a new tyre thinner than nominal would not necessarily have the same scrapping thickness as one that has had serveral...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 3, 2018 in forum: Steam Traction
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    Didcot Railway Centre - a few pictures.

    I agree. I recall staying up all night for a big weekend in the period 1974/5 when we lit up 7 locomotives and the atmosphere was amazing and a...
    Post by: MG 7305, May 2, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    I think that there are 2 more factors to be considered here. The first is Mums want nay demand nice clean loos. This is their most important...
    Post by: MG 7305, Feb 12, 2018 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    They did say this...

    Didcot mid 70's again, now getting crud off wheels of 3738. Very old man with stick stops to watch. After some time he asks me a devasting...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 24, 2017 in forum: Bullhead Memories
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    They did say this...

    Didcot mid 70's. I am expanding the tubes in the smokebox of 3738. Ma, Pa and the kiddies are assembled by Pa to observe. "See those black...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 24, 2017 in forum: Bullhead Memories
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    61306 Ownership

    "From memory 5051 was through piped for such an eventuality, I assume that if the train is air braked the air loco has to be on the front and thus...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 16, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    61306 Ownership

    5029 (air and vac) and 5051 (vac only) ran together on the mainline during 5051's last spell. I remember looking at the piping at St David's with...
    Post by: MG 7305, Nov 16, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    Dear Robin Glad to see you not only appreciate the GWR but also that excellent motor manufacturer MG. I attach a photograph of the front of mine...
    Post by: MG 7305, Oct 10, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    West Somerset Railway Operations

    A slight niggle but knowing how keen lawyers are on the accurate use of language I suggest that "They are held apart by copper stays" should in...
    Post by: MG 7305, Sep 29, 2017 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    1442

    In the early 70's I was able to look at 1442 in detail, including the footplate. There is piping fitted which is non standard and I asked Ernie...
    Post by: MG 7305, Sep 22, 2017 in forum: Steam Traction