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Miff liked torgormaig's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
So pleased to hear that you are to retain the swing out seats, so much a feature of colonial narrow gauge railways. One of the most surreal "footplate rides" I ever had was on a railtour in Pakistan in 1990. Sitting on said seat, swung out,...
May 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Miff liked Mrcow's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Miff is entirely correct. I'm Maddie, I am currently responsible for looking after 120. It is most likely to steam next, although as you would imagine it is a slow process. 120 is in good condition with a recent works visit in South Africa...
May 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM -
Miff replied to the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
In the UK the Darnall Trust are working on NG15 120 so that's rather more likely, in the foreseeable future, to run than 133. Whether on the WHR or elsewhere has not been announced as far as I know. @Mrcow might be the best person to ask. South...
May 27, 2026 at 12:58 PM -
Miff liked Mark Thompson's post in the thread P2 Locomotive Company and related matters.
I came here for locomotive news, and came away just having ordered 8 bottles of this! It's an ill wind....
May 27, 2026 at 6:45 AM -
Miff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Isn’t there a question of reversibility? That is, hypothetically you could remove the existing cylinder block and preserve it; and replace with a new set of cylinders (of any construction method, it wouldn’t matter visually); but doing so...
May 24, 2026 at 7:53 AM -
Miff liked Jamessquared's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
The mind boggles ;) (What happens in Wittersham stays in Wittersham …) Tom
May 23, 2026 at 1:53 PM -
Miff liked Sheff's post in the thread FR & WHR & WHHR News.
Confirmed that Kalahari has completed her first full line passenger run today. Looking forward to sampling this fine looking machine in action.
May 22, 2026 at 8:13 PM -
Miff liked Fireline's post in the thread Kent & East Sussex Railway.
It's a bit early for Santa, but.... 4270 was spotted on the move today. Was being moved by the unit that took the 4-SUB car back to Margate.
May 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM -
Miff liked mikehartuk's post in the thread Rother Valley Railway.
A new post (in two halves) on the RVR Blog Site featuring the arrival of GWR Loco No. 4270 at K&ESR yesterday. All part of our 'Ready for Robertsbridge' planning.. Mike...
May 22, 2026 at 1:28 PM -
Miff replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
I agree however, at least until the 2019 policy is revised, it may be assumed NRM’d be open to considering the idea if there was a source of funding. Otherwise, logically, the policy would either not have mentioned GA as a candidate or could...
May 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM -
Miff liked 35B's post in the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
Indeed. My point, given the persistence of the view (myth?) that the monobloc is irreparable, is that the means of repair or replacement can't assume that a fabricated replacement would be acceptable.
May 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM -
Miff replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
I think it's quite clear from the 2019 policy and from Anthony's earlier comments that in 2019 NRM did not have a definitive answer to that question but that GA was one of only 3 locos which "could realistically be considered for main line...
May 22, 2026 at 9:58 AM -
Miff replied to the thread V2 4771 Green Arrow to return?.
@35B On this forum, in 2014, Anthony Coulls (NRM) said (about the Monobloc/cylinders): "When the V2 was preserved, locos were selected because they were the first/oldest/most original survivor of their class. Green Arrow was available so was...
May 22, 2026 at 7:58 AM
