The A2s were better in trials than the A1 at operating heavy trains in 1949. ref Locomotives of the LNER part 2A RCTS The A2 was envisaged as a...
Being worked beautifully, not too hard. Lovely stuff.
I think a short trip to Salterwath is in order as the sun has put in an appearance up here for once.
Is anyone that interested really in what the diesel is doing, other than hopefully not too much. The 'steam engine' is the object of the sentence...
Steam to Battersby then dragged to Whitby, steam back and then dragged to Stockton i imagine. Sounds great, steam.up front for all the best bits.
Is that Gordon saying hello to Chippy? Think it is but can't quite make him out.
Steam is only timed at 60, you wouldn't have to hit an A3 hard to do that, unless climbing heavy hills. Can't get my head round the idea of...
Excellent stuff.
Ulverston around 2am DN and 4am Up.
Where does this negative Clan stuff come from? All of the people I know who worked them say they were fantastic. Free steaming and strong. Almost...
Yes, they have been running. The circuit and times have changed I think. Not even sure it works, I can remember jetting down to Windermere and...
Always, this time of year at Dalton.
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Quite funny really, engine is working harder than ever. Torre bank on its own with 16.
Ironically, the West Highland main and extension is the best secondary line in the country for managed vegetation. Unlike pretty much everywhere...
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